National Register of Historic Places
Weedpatch Camp
Also known as Arvin Federal Camp;Sunset Labor Camp
- On the Register
- since Jan 22, 1996
- Built
- 1936
- Architect
- Works Progress Administration
- Significant for
- Agriculture, Politics, Social history
- Importance
- Local
- Type
- Building
- Where
- Near Weedpatch, CA (0.9 mi from the town center)
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About
Arvin Federal Government Camp, also known as the Weedpatch Camp or Sunset Labor Camp, was built by the Farm Security Administration south of Bakersfield, California, in 1936 to house migrant workers during the Great Depression. The National Register of Historic Places placed several of its historic buildings on the registry on January 22, 1996.
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PDF
The original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map. Read it at the National Archives ↗
Part of Weedpatch’s story
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Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 123858877 · Wikidata.