Bakersfield in Kern County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Brock's Department Store
Erected 1970 by Kern County Historical Society.
Location. 35° 22.619′ N, 119° 1.117′ W. Marker is in Bakersfield, California, in Kern County. Marker is at the intersection of 1918 Chester Avenue and 20th Street, on the left when traveling west on 1918 Chester Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1918 Chester Avenue, Bakersfield CA 93301, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Bank of Bakersfield (within shouting distance of this marker); Weill's Department Store (within shouting distance of this marker); F.W. Woolworth Company Store (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Arlington House (about 300 feet away); Vest Drug Store and Market (about 300 feet away); Livermore and Chester Store (about 400 feet away); Kress Building (about 400 feet away); The Fox Theater (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bakersfield.
Also see . . . Kern County Museum. A historical photo of the department store. (Submitted on May 7, 2012.)
Categories. • Industry & Commerce •
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on May 6, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 776 times since then and 26 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.