1l ^^^^^^*%,I^^^^MMt. r"*"**! •7**a*\ pwwws «« ^*» „———————— ^__ _ ^••••••••M 1 J ! I n 1 ! 5 I rj ! £ n \i// fS P"1^ >MB NO. 10024-0018 • •• .; -i United States Department of the Interior National Park Service ( I II 8 1995 11 National Register of Historic Places Registration Form IE; fcSQURCES DIVISION This form is for use in nominating or requesting determinations for individual properties and How Complete the National Register of Historic Places Registration Form (National Register Bulletin 16A). Complete eH e appropriate box or by entering the information requested. If an item does not apply to the property being documented, enter "N/A" for "not applicable." For functions, architectural classification, materials, and areas of significance, enter only categories and subcategories from the instructions. Place additional entries and narrative items on continuation sheets (NPS Form 10-900a). Use a typewriter, word processor, or computer, to complete all items. 1. Name of Property """ historic name other names/site number Arvin Federal Csno/Sunset 2. Location street & number 8305 Subset Blvd. D not for publication city or town Bakersfield____________ _ fi vicinity state C!a 1 i fnr-n i a________ code PA county code Q39 zip code 93307 3. State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended, I hereby certify that this Ijjp nomination D request for determination of eligibility meets the documentation standards for registering properties in the National Register of Historic Places and meets the procedural and professional requirements set forth in 36 CFR Part 60. In my opinion, the property ts D does not meet the National Register criteria. I recommend that this property be considered significant D nationally Q sta^ewid^ (^clocally/)(D See continuation sheet for additional comments.) Signature of certifying official/Ti California Office ofw Historic Pre State of Federal agency and bureau In my opinion, the property D meets D does not meet the National Register criteria. (G See continuation sheet for additional comments.) ' Signature of certifying official/Title Date State or Federal agency and bureau 4. National Park Service Certification I hereb/certify that the property is: Date of Action §7 entered in the National Register. D See continuation sheet. D determined eligible for the National Register D See continuation sheet. D determined not eligible for the National Register. Q removed from the National Register. D other, (explain:) _________ Camp Kern County, CA Name of Property County and State 5. Classification Ownership of Property Category of Property Number of Resources within Property (Check as many boxes as apply) (Check only one box) (Do not include previously listed resources in the count.) D private Ixl building(s) Contributing Noncontributing S public-local D district 3 1 D public-State D site . buildings D public-Federal D structure sites D object structures objects Total Name of related multiple property listing Number of contributing resources previously listed (Enter "N/A" if property is not part of a multiple property listing.) in the National Register N/A 0 6. Function or Use Historic Functions Current Functions (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) Social: Meetincr Hall Vacant/Not in UOG—— Government: Post Office Educa tion: Library 7. Description Architectural Classification Materials (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) foundation ____ ConcrQtQ- walls Weatherboard roof _ other Narrative Description (Describe the historic and current condition of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) Weedoatch Camp Kern County, CA Name of Property County and State 8. Statement of Significance Applicable National Register Criteria 'Areas of Significance (Mark "x" in one or more boxes (or the criteria qualifying the property (Enter categories from instructions) for National Register listing.) Acr-rjri 11 fc nrg_______ P A Property is associated with events that have made .Poli a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history. Social History D B Property is associated with the lives of persons significant in our past. D C Property embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction or represents the work of a master, or possesses high artistic values, or represents a significant and distinguishable entity whose components lack Period of Significance individual distinction. 1936-1946_____ D D Property has yielded, or is likely to yield, information important in prehistory or history. Criteria Considerations Significant Dates (Mark "x" in all the boxes that apply.) NA Property is: D A owned by a religious institution or used for religious purposes. Significant Person D B removed from its original location. (Complete if Criterion B is marked above) D C a birthplace or grave. Cultural Affiliation D D a cemetery. D E a reconstructed building, object, or structure. D F a commemorative property. D G less than 50 yea/s of age or achieved significance Architect/Builder within the past 50 years. Prngrp>g<g Narrative Statement of Significance (Explain the significance of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) 9. Major Bibliographical References Bibliography (Cite the books, articles, and other sources used in preparing this form on one or more continuation sheets.) Previous documentation on file (NPS): Primary location of additional data: D preliminary determination of individual listing (36 D State Historic Preservation Office CFR 67) has been requested D Other State agency D previously listed in the National Register D Federal agency D previously determined eligible by the National D Local government Register D University D designated a National Historic Landmark S Other D recorded by Historic American Buildings Survey Name of repository: #______________ Lamont Woman's Club, Lament, California D recorded by Historic American Engineering Record # _____________ *aiiff^ Kern County, CA Name or Property County and State 10. Geographical Data Acreage of Property UTM References (Place additional UTM references on a continuation sheet.) 1 I Hi I3| 2j6| 5,7, d I 3819,912,5,01 al i I I I . I , , I I , I , I , , I Zone Easting Northing Zone Easting Northing 9 \ , I I I . I , , I I i I , I , , I «l . I I I i I . I I . I i I . , I D See continuation sheet Verbal Boundary Description (Describe the boundaries of the property on a continuation sheet) Boundary Justification (Explain why the boundaries were selected on a continuation sheet.) 11. Form Prepared By name/title _ organization _ date May r October. 1995 street & number p_cx telephone f8Q51 845-4101 city or town __Laraont- state CA zip code 93241 Additional Documentation Submit the following items with the completed form: Continuation Sheets Maps A USGS map (7.5 or 15 minute series) indicating the property's location. A Sketch map for historic districts and properties having large acreage or numerous resources. Photographs * Representative black and white photographs of the property. Additional Hems (Check with the SHPO or FPO for any additional Hems) Property Owner (Complete this item at the request of SHPO or FPO.) Housing Authority of the County of Kerh~______ street & number 525 ______________ telephone (805) 393-2150 city or town _Bakersfifild. '__________ state CA zip cnHft 93308 Paperwork Reduction Act Statement* This information is being collected for applications to the National Register of Historic Places to nominate properties for listing or determine eligibility for fisting, to fist properties, and to amend existing listings. Response to this request is required to obtain a benefit in accordance with the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended (16 U.S.C. 470 ef seq.). Estimated Burden Statement: Public reporting burden for this form is estimated to average 18.1 hours per response including time for reviewing instructions, gathenng and maintaining data, and completing and reviewing the form. Direct comments regarding this burden estimate or any aspect of this form to the Chief, Administrative Services Division. National Park Service, P.O. Box 37127. Washington. DC 20013-7127; and the Office of Management and Budget Paperwork Reductions Projects (1024-0018), Washington, DC 20503. United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 7 Page l _________________________\____________Vfeacbatch Camp. Kern County. California______ The three buildings that remain from the Weedpatch Camp are the post office, community hall and the library. All three are one-story, utilitarian in design, with few stylistic details. They were built by the W.P.A. in 1935. Today they are in a fenced off area near the main gate of the Sunset Labor Camp in rural Kern County. The remainder of the buildings at the camp are newer, frame buildings built on the old tent pads originally placed there in the 1930s. While the historic buildings have suffered some deterioration, they still maintain the integrity necessary to convey their significance. Also within the boundaries is a non-contributing three bedroom double-wide mobile home just to the left of the entrance gate. The post office is a two part building with distinctive sections at front and rear. The front consists of a small, square section clad in board and batten siding. The roof is hipped and covered with asphalt shingles. A portion of the roof extends over the front door to provide a small porch overhang. Windows are six over six double-hung. Attached to the rear is a gabled, metal roofed rectangular metal building originally used for housing at the camp. In 1938 or 1939, this building was attached to the post office to enlarge it. The enlarged building was used as a clinic/hospital, with the post office functioning as such only a few hours a day. The library is a rectangular wood frame building with horizontal board siding. The asphalt shingle roof is front gabled in form with double vents at the front and rear.