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

Hay Building

Photographed by Denise Boose, May 13, 2018

1. Hay Building Marker

Inscription. The Hay Building was initially constructed in the Victorian architectural style in 1894 for the Dinkelspiel brothers, Emile (1852-1906) and Louis (1854-1906). Dinkelspiel Brothers operated as a “Store of Fashionable Merchandise” at ground level and a rooming house on the third floor until 1907. In 1908, the Haberfelde Furniture Company signed a five-year lease for the Dinkelspiel Building and Sigmund Wisekopf (1855- 1925) opened “The Hub” clothing store in the front corner of the building. In 1912, the Hay family purchased the building from the Dinkelspiels for $75,000, remodeled it in the Federalist architectural style, and converted the third floor into office space. The Hay Building is the oldest building in downtown Bakersfield to survive the earthquakes of 1952. The remodeled 1612 City Lofts opened in 2013, with a mixed-use building accommodating art galleries, retail businesses, and nine third-floor lofts.

Erected 2015 by Kern County Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1894.

Location. 35° 22.585′ N,

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119° 1.221′ W. Marker is in Bakersfield, California, in Kern County. It is at the intersection of 19th Street and Eye Street, on the right when traveling west on 19th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1612 19th Street, Bakersfield CA 93305, 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: Hayden Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Crites Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Southern Hotel (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Vest Drug Store and Market (about 400 feet away); Livermore and Chester Store (about 400 feet away); Kern County Land Company Building

Photographed by Denise Boose, May 13, 2018

2. Hay Building Marker

(about 400 feet away); Bank of Bakersfield (about 400 feet away); Padre Hotel (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bakersfield.

Photographed by Denise Boose, May 13, 2018

3. Hay Building Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 1, 2018. It was originally submitted on July 30, 2018, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 1,677 times since then and 132 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 30, 2018, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.