The History of Bakersfield's Big Shoe

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The Big Shoe is one of Bakersfield’s most unique landmarks. It was built in 1947 by Chester Deschwanden and run by his family until 1992. After being closed for a decade, it reopened and is still giving new life to Bakersfield’s old shoes. Learn the history of this beloved local landmark!
#bakersfield #architecture #californiahistory #shoes
References:
“The Big Shoe: A Bakersfield Treasure that Provides More than Shoe Repairs” by Jacqueline Gutierrez and Robert Price, KGET News July 21, 2022.
“A Big Shoe to Fill, but Owner up to Task” by Robert Price, Bakersfield Californian. Oct. 4, 2002.
“The Old man who Works in a Shoe Pulls off a Small Miracle” by Robert Price, The Bakersfield California. Aug. 6, 2022.
“Damage to Bakersfield’s Big Shoe Leaves Future Uncertain” | RU-vid | uploaded by 23 ABC News KERO, Feb. 22, 2023.
“The Big Shoe” by Cristina Carbone | Society of Architectural Historians Archipedia
“Chester Deschwanden” | Find a Grave
“Donald Deschwanden” | Find a Grave
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“Susanna” by John Coggins

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25 июл 2024

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@oldgysgt 5 дней назад

last fall Filipe put a new set of heels on my 1960's combat boots, (I was issued them in Marine Corps Bootcamp MCRD in 1965). I have had numerous heels and soles replaces since then, but they are still going strong. Filipe does excellent work, is friendly, and inexpensive. I highly recommend him.

@californiography 5 дней назад

Wow!! If those boots could talk!! Felipe is absolutely a wonderful guy, I spent about 10 mins talking to him when I visited. I ended up buying a shoehorn from him that I use almost every day!

@firmehina4941 7 месяцев назад

So cute!

@californiography 7 месяцев назад

It’s such a cool building and history!

@michaelarmenta8289 7 месяцев назад

Cool , was the street named after the builder? Nice that it still stands and serves the community.

@californiography 7 месяцев назад

It was a coincidence that he had the same name as the street. The street was actually named after the Chester Land Co., which was owned by brothers Julius and George Chester. One of them owned a store on the street that became Chester Ave.