Kern Branch, Bakersfield

Name: Kern Branch
Address: Bakersfield, United States

#33 among attractions in Bakersfield

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The Baker Street Library, is a library located at 1400 Baker St. in Bakersfield, California. The library was constructed from 1913 to 1915 and replaced Bakersfield's original library building. Architect O. L. Clark designed the building in the Classical Revival style; the library is the only surviving building designed by Clark in Bakersfield. The library is designed as a central block with two wings at the east and west ends. The library's main entrance is located on the east wing; the entrance is a portico supported by columns and topped with a pediment and a frieze reading "PUBLIC LIBRARY". The ornate interior decorations incorporate classical and Renaissance themes. ()

Built: 1913 (111 years ago)Coordinates: 35°22'60"N, 118°59'28"W

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East Bakersfield (Old Town Kern)Bakersfield United States

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Kern Branch – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mechanics Bank Theater and Convention Center, Central Park, Kern Veterans Memorial, Bakersfield Museum of Art.

1.4 miSW
Convention center, Theater
Mechanics Bank Theater and Convention Center, Bakersfield
37 min walk • The Mechanics Bank Theater and Convention Center is a performing arts theater and convention facility located in Bakersfield, California. It is adjacent to the Mechanics Bank Arena.
1 miSW
Park
Central Park, Bakersfield
27 min walk • Mill Creek is a linear park located in Bakersfield, California. It runs along the Kern Island Canal between Golden State Avenue and California Avenue in downtown, although there is a gap between 19th Street and the BNSF railroad yard. The center of the park is Central Park, the only park in downtown.
1.2 miSW
Memorial
Kern Veterans Memorial, Bakersfield
31 min walk • The Kern Veterans Memorial is a monument located in Kern County, California. It honors all Kern County residents who served in the armed forces, both in peacetime and in war. It is located in downtown Bakersfield, at the corner of Truxtun Ave. and S St.
1.1 miSW
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Bakersfield Museum of Art, Bakersfield
29 min walk • The Bakersfield Museum of Art is an art museum, in Bakersfield, California. It is located in Central Park, on the corner of 19th St. and R St.
1.5 miSW
Park
McMurtrey Aquatic Center, Bakersfield
39 min walk • The McMurtrey Aquatic Center is a swimming, diving, and recreational facility in the City of Bakersfield, California, USA. It is located near Centennial Garden, newly renamed "Rabobank Arena", in downtown Bakersfield.
0.5 miNE
Park
Jefferson Park, Bakersfield
13 min walk • Jefferson Park is a public park located in Bakersfield, California.
1.3 miSW
Library
Kern County Library, Bakersfield
33 min walk • The Kern County Library is a public library system serving the residents of Kern County, California. The library system is headquartered at the Beale Memorial Library in Downtown Bakersfield. There are additional branches located throughout Kern County.
~1780 ftE
Neighbourhood
East Bakersfield, Bakersfield
9 min walk • East Bakersfield is a region in Bakersfield, California directly east of downtown. The region was formerly known as the town of Sumner, which was later incorporated and renamed Kern City.
1.5 miSW
Sport, Sport venue
Bakersfield Ice Sports Center, Bakersfield
40 min walk • The Bakersfield Ice Sports Center is a year-round, indoor ice rink in Bakersfield, California. The facility was completed in 2003. It contains a regulation size ice hockey rink, and seating for 500. It also contains locker rooms, and a snack bar.