HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 046-2022Recording Requested by
and for the benefit of:
CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
And When Recorded Mail to:
City Clerk
CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
1600 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Jon Lifquist, Assessor -Recorder DD
Kern County Official Records 4/25/2022
08:32 AM
Recorded Electronically by:
017 City of Bakersfield City Clerk
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No recording fee required. Exempt pursuant to Code 27383
The undersigned Grantor(s) declare(s) that the DOCUMENTARY TRANSFER TAX 1S: $ 0
Grantee is Exempt Gov't Agency (R&T 11922)
RESOLUTION NO.046-2022
A RESOLUTION OF THE BAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL APPROVING THE
CULTURAL RESOURCE DESIGNATION AND PLACEMENT ON THE
BAKERSFEILD REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES, THE WOOLWORTH'S
BUILDING, LOCATED AT 1400 19T" STREET, BAKERSFEILD, CA.
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Recording Requested by
and for the benefit of:
CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
And When Recorded Mail to:
City Clerk
CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
1600 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93301
No recording fee required. Exempt pursuant to Code 27383
DOCUMENT
aLECTRONICALLY
ECORDED IN THE
OFFICIAL, RECORDS
The undersigned Grantor(s) declare(s) that the DOCUMENTARY TRANSFER TAX IS: $ 0
Grantee is Exempt Gov't Agency (R&T 11922)
RESOLUTION NO. 046-2022
A RESOLUTION OF THE BAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL APPROVING THE
CULTURAL RESOURCE DESIGNATION AND PLACEMENT ON THE
BAKERSFEILD REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES, THE WOOLWORTH'S
BUILDING, LOCATED AT 1400 19TH STREET, BAKERSFEILD, CA.
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RESOLUTION NO. 04 6- 2 02 2
RESOLUTION OF THE BAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL
APPROVING THE CULTURAL RESOURCE DESIGNATION AND
PLACEMENT ON THE BAKERSFIELD REGISTER OF HISTORIC
PLACES, THE WOOLWORTH'S BUILDING, LOCATED AT 1400
19T" STREET, BAKERSFIELD, CA.
WHEREAS, Sherod Waite (OWNER) applied for designation as a Cultural
Resource of property located at 1400 19th Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301, known as
the Woolworth's Building and more fully described in Exhibit "A", (herein "the
Property") as pursuant to Bakersfield Municipal Code (BMC) Section 15.72.060;
and
WHEREAS, the application submitted by the OWNER explained the historic
and architectural significance of the Woolworth's Building; and
WHEREAS, on March 15, 2022, the Historic Preservation Commission held a
public hearing and received public testimony regarding the evidence for or
against the proposed designation; and
WHEREAS, the Historic Preservation Commission, after consideration of the
application and evidence presented at the Public Hearing, found the Property to
be qualified for and worthy of Cultural Resource designation, pursuant to the
Bakersfield Municipal Code Section 15.72.05; and
WHEREAS, the Historic Preservation Commission recommends the property
to be designated as a Cultural Resource and placed on the Bakersfield Register
of the Historic Places supported by the following findings:
• The Woolworth's Building, built in 1950 as a department store in the Art
Moderne architectural style, with a luncheonette counter, exemplifies or
reflects special elements of the city's historical, economic, aesthetic, and
architectural development.
o The Woolworth's Building luncheonette counter is identified with persons
and events significant in national history.
• The Woolworth's Building embodies distinctive characteristics of style, type,
period, and method of construction, as a mid-century purpose-built
Woolworth's Building that demonstrates the organization and design of the
five-and-dime bargain retail store that was popularized by the Woolworth
Company and became a common building type and a 20th-century
fixture in American downtowns.
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• The Downtown Bakersfield Woolworth's Building retains the original
luncheonette counter, and this singular physical characteristic represents
an established and familiar visual feature of the city.
NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Bakersfield does hereby find
as follows:
1. The above recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein.
2. That the property located at 1400 19th Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301,
known as the Woolworth's Building, be designated as a Cultural
Resource and placed on the Bakersfield Register of Historic Places.
3. That the City Clerk will record the notice of designation with the County
Recorder within 15 days after City Council action.
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HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted,
by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof held on
APR 2 0 2022 by the following vote:
Q-AYES: COUNCILMEMBER ARIAS, GONZALES, WEIR, SMITH, tRK--NiA- }, GRAY, PARLIER
OES: COUNCILMEMBER
6BSIAIN: COUNCILMEMBER
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER FYQP-M&Q
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J LIE DRIMAKIS, MMC
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of
the Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED: APR 2 0 2022
By wow
KAREN GOH
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
VIRGINIA GENNARO, CITY ATTORNEY
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SHUA H. RUDNICK
puty City Attorney II
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CRICNIAL
EXHIBIT "A"
Legal Description
PARCEL: APN 005-481-05-00
THE LAND REFFERED TO HEREIN BELOW IS SITUATED IN THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD,
COUNTY OF KERN, STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
ALL OF LOT 8 AND ALL OF THE EASTERLY 25 FEET AND 6 INCHES OF LOT 7, BLOCK
233, IN THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD, COUNTY OF KERN, STATE OF CAIFORNIA,
ACCORDING TO MAP THEREOF FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE RECORDER OF SAID
COUNTY ON NOVEMBER 25, 1898, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
COMMENCING AT THE POINT FORMED BY THE INTERSECTION OF THE NORTHERLY
LINE OF 19TH STREET WITH THE WESTERLY LIKE OF "K" STREET AS SAID STREETS ARE AS
SHOWN ON THE MAP HEREIN REFERRED TO; THENCE WESTERLY ALONG SAID
NORTHERLY LINE OF 19TH STREET 91 FEET 6 INCHES, THENCE AT RIGHT ANGLES
NORTHEASTERLY 115 FEET 6 INCHES TO THE SOUTHERLY BOUNDARY LINES OF AN
ALLEY 91 FEET 6 INCHES TO WESTERLY LINE OF "K" STREET, AND THENCE SOUTHERLY
ALONG SAID LANDS NAMED LIKE 115 FEET 6 INCHES TO THE POINT OF
COMMENCEMENT.
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