Bakersfield Historical Society, Corp.

A cultural and educational organization dedicated to community awareness and the preservation of Bakersfield's heritage. The Historical Society owns the old "South Academy" that was most recently used as "St. George's Catholic Church" in Bakersfield. Historic artifacts relating to Bakersfield's history are displayed and stored in this building. The building is on the national registry of historic buildings. The Historical Society partners with another Bakersfield non-profit, Bakersfield Special Concerns Committee, and share the use of the building to better serve the community.