Bakersfield in Kern County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Vest Drug Store and Market
Photographed By Denise Boose, July 29, 2017
1. Vest Drug Store and Market Marker
Inscription.
Vest Drug Store and Market. . A three-alarm fire swept through the Fish Building in 1936, destroying a business that had stood at this site since 1890. The current structure, built in 1938 by local contractor Henry Eissler (1879-1966), was designed by local architect Charles H. Biggar (1882-1946) in the Public Works Administration Modern with Ribbon architectural style. Contructed with reinforced was designed to have five additional stories added when conditions warranted. The exterior is finished in architectural cement and satin aluminum trim with a marble surround at the base of the building. The home Vest Drug Store and Market since 1938, this location has been the heart of downtown since the city's founding.
A three-alarm fire swept through the Fish Building in 1936, destroying a business that had stood at this site since 1890. The current structure, built in 1938 by local contractor Henry Eissler (1879-1966), was designed by local architect Charles H. Biggar (1882-1946) in the Public Works Administration Modern with Ribbon architectural style. Contructed with reinforced was designed to have five additional stories added when conditions warranted. The exterior is finished in architectural cement and satin aluminum trim with a marble surround at the base of the building. The home Vest Drug Store and Market since 1938, this location has been the heart of downtown since the city's founding.
Erected 2015 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 1936.
Location. 35° 22.567′ N, 119° 1.142′ W. Marker is in Bakersfield, California, in Kern County. Marker is on Chester Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1831 Chester Avenue, Bakersfield CA 93301, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 28, 2017. It was originally submitted on October 23, 2017, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 488 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on October 23, 2017, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. 3, 4. submitted on October 24, 2017, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
