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

Standard Oil Company Building

Photographed by Denise Boose, April 27, 2012

1. Standard Oil Company Building Marker

Inscription. Constructed in 1917 by Henry Jastro, this building is listed on both The National Register of Historic Buildings and the The Register of Historic Places by the Bakersfield City Council. It originally housed the executive offices of Standard Oil Company of California. In 1990 it suffered a major fire and was completely refurbished by Macsoft, Inc.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1917.

Location. 35° 22.584′ N, 119° 1.359′ W. Marker is in Bakersfield, California, in Kern County. It is at the intersection of 19th Street and G Street, on the right when traveling north on 19th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1800 19th Street, 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: Kern County Land Company Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); United States Post Office (about 400 feet away); Padre Hotel (about 500 feet away); The Fox Theater (about 500 feet away); Hayden Building (about 500 feet away); Hay Building (about 700 feet away); Crites Building (about 700 feet away); First Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bakersfield.

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Photographed by Denise Boose, April 27, 2012

2. Standard Oil Company Building Marker

Photographed by Denise Boose, April 27, 2012

3. Standard Oil Company Building Marker

Lightspeed Company Business now image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Denise Boose, April 27, 2012

4. Lightspeed Company Business now

Standard Oil Company Building old entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Denise Boose, April 27, 2012

5. Standard Oil Company Building old entrance

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 6, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 1,189 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 6, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.