Bakersfield in Kern County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Haberfelde Building

Photographed by Denise Boose, April 29, 2018

1. Haberfelde Building Marker

Inscription. George Haberfelde (1871 - 1962), a civic and business leader in the community, contracted with local architect Charles H. Biggar (1882 - 1946) to construct this five-story office and retail building in the Sullivanesque architectural style. When completed in 1927, the Haberfelde was one of the tallest buildings in the southern San Joaquin Valley.

Erected 2015 by Kern County Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1927.

Location. 35° 22.471′ N, 119° 1.107′ W. Marker is in Bakersfield, California, in Kern County. It is on Chester Avenue near 17th Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1499 Chester Avenue, Bakersfield CA 93301, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s San Joaquin Valley,

specifically in the Central Valley,

and in the Sierra Nevada.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

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the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Kern County Hall of Records (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bakersfield Californian (about 500 feet away); Kern County Vietnam War Memorial (about 500 feet away); Kress Building (about 600 feet away); Arlington House (about 600 feet away); Colonel Thomas Baker (about 600 feet away); Livermore and Chester Store (about 600 feet away); Vest Drug Store and Market (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bakersfield.

Photographed by Denise Boose, April 29, 2018

2. Haberfelde Building Marker

Haberfelde Building and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Denise Boose, April 29, 2018

3. Haberfelde Building and Marker

The marker is mounted on the corner of the building at the far left.

Haberfelde Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Denise Boose, April 29, 2018

4. Haberfelde Building

Photographed by Denise Boose, April 27, 2012

5. Haberfelde Building

Photographed by Denise Boose, April 27, 2012

6. Haberfelde Building

Interior View of the Haberfelde Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Denise Boose, April 27, 2012

7. Interior View of the Haberfelde Building

Credits. This page was last revised on October 25, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 1, 2018, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 1,487 times since then and 92 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 18, 2025, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on May 1, 2018, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.