Bakersfield City Hall

Bakersfield City Hall
Exterior of Bakersfield City Hall
City Hall
Map
Alternative namesCity Hall South
General information
TypeSeat of local government
LocationBakersfield, California
Address1501 Truxtun Avenue
Coordinates35°22′22″N 119°01′10″W / 35.37278°N 119.01944°W / 35.37278; -119.01944
Completed1954 (1954)
OwnerCity of Bakersfield
Design and construction
Architect(s)Robert Eddy
Colonel Thomas Baker Memorial
Memorial in front of City Hall
DesignatedJanuary 3, 1944
Reference no.382
Colonel Thomas Baker in 1850

Bakersfield City Hall (which is also referred to as City Hall South) is the center of government for the City of Bakersfield, California. It houses the Mayor's office and the City Council chambers. It is located in the Civic Center, Downtown. A statue of Colonel Thomas Baker, the city's founder, is in front of the building and is marked as California Historical Landmark #382.[1] Many of the city's departments and officials are located in City Hall North, which is one block west of City Hall South.

  1. ^ "Colonel Thomas Baker Memorial". Office of Historic Preservation, California State Parks. Retrieved 2012-10-07.