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

Southern Hotel

Photographed by Denise Boose, April 29, 2018

1. Southern Hotel Marker

Inscription. This site occupied by the French Hotel during the 1870's, later by the Southern Hotel from 1888 to 1947.

Erected 1965 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 1888.

Location. 35° 22.591′ N, 119° 1.157′ W. Marker is in Bakersfield, California, in Kern County. It is on Chester Ave, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1901 Chester Ave, 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,

in 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: Vest Drug Store and Market (within

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shouting distance of this marker); Livermore and Chester Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Bank of Bakersfield (within shouting distance of this marker); Arlington House (within shouting distance of this marker); Brock's Department Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Weill's Department Store (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hay Building (about 300 feet away); Crites Building (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bakersfield.

Photographed by Denise Boose, April 29, 2018

2. Southern Hotel Marker

Photographed by Denise Boose, April 29, 2018

3. Southern Hotel Marker

Photographed by Denise Boose

4. Southern Hotel Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 6, 2018. It was originally submitted on May 6, 2018, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 1,005 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 6, 2018, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.