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Brock's Department Store

 
 
Brock's Department Store Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Denise Boose, April 27, 2012
1. Brock's Department Store Marker
Inscription. This site was deeded by Col Thomas Baker to Agnes Stine in 1871. Dave Hirshfeld ran the Pioneer Store here in 1899. Succeeded by Otto Belau in the same year. In 1904 the business was sold to Hochheimer and Co. After the 1919 fire the structure was rebuilt in 1920. In 1924 the property became Brock's Department Store, the present building was modernized following the earthquakes of 1952.
 
Erected 1970 by Kern County Historical Society.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1871.
 
Location. 35° 22.619′ N, 119° 1.117′ W. Marker is in Bakersfield, California, in Kern County. Marker is at the intersection of 1918 Chester Avenue and 20th Street, on the left when traveling west on 1918 Chester Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1918 Chester Avenue, Bakersfield CA 93301, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Bank of Bakersfield (within shouting distance of this marker); Weill's Department Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Southern Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); F.W. Woolworth Company Store (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Arlington House (about 300
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feet away); Vest Drug Store and Market (about 300 feet away); Livermore and Chester Store (about 400 feet away); Kress Building (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bakersfield.
 
Brock's Department Store Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Denise Boose, April 27, 2012
2. Brock's Department Store Marker
Brock's Department Store image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Denise Boose, April 27, 2012
3. Brock's Department Store
It's now Timeless Furnishings.
Brock's Department Store image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Denise Boose, April 27, 2012
4. Brock's Department Store
Taken from the alley.
Plaque Placed Below the Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Denise Boose, April 27, 2012
5. Plaque Placed Below the Marker
Everett Goodwin
Downtown Goodwill Ambassador
1981-2001
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on August 1, 2018. It was originally submitted on May 6, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 1,917 times since then and 127 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 6, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.

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