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

Hayden Building

Photographed by Denise Boose, May 13, 2018

1. Hayden Building Marker

Inscription. The Hayden Building is a classic example of Second Renaissance Revival architectural style. It was designed for the Kern County Land Company by San Francisco architect Charles I. Haven (1849-1916) and opened in 1904 as the Hayden Furniture Company. After 1908, it served a series of tenants: the Ancient Order of United Workmen, Mrs. Andrews Dancing Hall for children, the Continental Hotel, and the Valley Office Supply Company. In 1991 Curtis and Peggy Darling acquired the building, leased it as an office space and operated KBID Radio from the second floor. The Spotlight Theatre and Cafe, a theater for contemporary playwrites and composers, opened here in 1998 and occupied the basement, ground floor and mezzanine.

Erected 2015 by Kern County Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1904.

Location. 35° 22.591′ N, 119° 1.249′ W. Marker is in Bakersfield, California, in Kern County. It is on 19th Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1626 19th Street, Bakersfield

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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,

on 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: Hay Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Crites Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Kern County Land Company Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Padre Hotel (about 400 feet away); The Fox Theater (about 400 feet away); Southern Hotel (about 500 feet away); United States Post Office (about 500 feet away); Bank of Bakersfield (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bakersfield.

Photographed by Denise Boose, May 13, 2018

2. Hayden Building Marker

Hayden Building and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Denise Boose, May 13, 2018

3. Hayden Building and Marker

Curtis Darling image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Denise Boose, May 13, 2018

4. Curtis Darling

A Dedicated Promoterof Downtow Revitalization December 13, 1918 - January 8, 2005

Photographed by Denise Boose, May 13, 2018

5. Hayden Building Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 21, 2018. It was originally submitted on May 15, 2018, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 990 times since then and 84 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 15, 2018, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.