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Tevis Block
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National Register of Historic Places

Tevis Block

Also known as Kern County Land Company

On the National Register since 198442 years
Second Renaissance RevivalListed 1984Bakersfield
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Tevis Block

Tevis Block, at 1712 19th St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 29, 1984. It was among the first 5 of Bakersfield’s 6 listings. The Register lists it for its town planning, economics, education and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Second Renaissance Revival, as it does for 9 other California listings. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isOffice building in Bakersfield, California. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 33 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1893 to today

  1. 1893Built
  2. 1984Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 42 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 15 minutes

1712 19th St., Bakersfield · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Tevis BlockStart here
  2. 2Jastro BuildingSecond Renaissance Revival · Built 1917 · next door
  3. 3Bakersfield California BuildingItalian Renaissance Revival · 0.2 mi on
  4. 4First Baptist ChurchRomanesque · Built 1931 · 0.3 mi on
Around it

2 more Register listings within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BWoman’s Club of BakersfieldBuilding0.2 miBKern Branch, Beale Memorial LibraryClassical Revival1.8 mi

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Questions about Tevis Block

Is Tevis Block on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Mar 29, 1984 (Register number 84000780).

Is Tevis Block a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; California has 141 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Tevis Block?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Tevis Block?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 33 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 123858873 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.