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Owens Store opening

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 4, 1937

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 4, 1937

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Business and Industry - Owens Store

Item ID: 3728AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Oldfield's Department Store opening

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 14, 1938

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 14, 1938

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Business and Industry - Oldfield's Department Store

Item ID: 3727AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Pioneer Feed Company opening

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 16, 1936

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 16, 1936

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Business and Industry - Pioneer Feed Company

Item ID: 3731AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Sheehan Furniture and Mercantile Company opening

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 12, 1937

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 12, 1937

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Business and Industry - Sheehan Furniture and Mercantile Company

Item ID: 3737AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Four proposals have been received by the Arcadia Redevelopment Department for a development on Huntington Drive in east Arcadia, across the street from the proposed Target Store. All four meet the criteria set out by the Redevelopment Agency. The agency had requested builders to design either retail stores, a professional office building, or a fine restaurant.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 6, 1984

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 6, 1984

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Business and Industry

Item ID: 725AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia City Council agreed to extend a moratorium against commercial buildings with rear windows facing residential properties. Action followed earlier urgency ordinance ... passed at request of residents on Laurel Avenue.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 7, 1982

Pages: p. 1,2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 7, 1982

Pages: p. 1,2

Subjects: Business and Industry

Item ID: 722AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Annual building permits

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 3, 1934 p. B8 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933; November 8, 1935 p. 11 1934; December 20, 1935 p. 5 1935; December 19, 1936 p. 1 1936; December 13, 1937 p. 1 1937; December 1, 1938 p. 1 1938; January 2, 1941 p. 1 1940; December 4, 1941 p. 1 1941; January 2, 1947 p. 1 1946; January 1, 1948 p. 1 1947; January 2, 1949 p. 1 1948; January 5, 1950 p. 1 1949; January 4, 1951 p. 1 1950; January 24, 1952 p. 1 1951; January 7, 1954 p. 1 1953; January 10, 1955 p. 1 1954; January 5, 1956 p. 1 1955; January 5, 1957 p. 1 1956; November 7, 1960 p. 1 1959; December 5, 1960 p. 1 1960; January 4, 1962 p. 1 1961; February 6, 1972 p. 1 1971

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 3, 1934 p. B8 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933; November 8, 1935 p. 11 1934; December 20, 1935 p. 5 1935; December 19, 1936 p. 1 1936; December 13, 1937 p. 1 1937; December 1, 1938 p. 1 1938; January 2, 1941 p. 1 1940; December 4, 1941 p. 1 1941; January 2, 1947 p. 1 1946; January 1, 1948 p. 1 1947; January 2, 1949 p. 1 1948; January 5, 1950 p. 1 1949; January 4, 1951 p. 1 1950; January 24, 1952 p. 1 1951; January 7, 1954 p. 1 1953; January 10, 1955 p. 1 1954; January 5, 1956 p. 1 1955; January 5, 1957 p. 1 1956; November 7, 1960 p. 1 1959; December 5, 1960 p. 1 1960; January 4, 1962 p. 1 1961; February 6, 1972 p. 1 1971

Subjects: Building permits

Item ID: 3682AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Building hits million mark. September permits push total to $1,101,525 for 1938. Largest single item on the official building report was $18,000 for Santa Anita Park entrance building which houses ticket booths. See hard copy in subject file Business and Industry.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Bulletin

Date: October 6, 1938

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Bulletin

Date: October 6, 1938

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Building permits; Watson, Glen B. (Arcadia Building Inspector)

Collection: Newspaper Index

Library Building (1961-1989)

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Start Date: 1961

End Date: 1989

Contents: 1. "Report and recommendations." Report from E. Castagna to Library Board on locating new library building, March 18, 1957, nine pages. 2. "A report on the future building program." Report by the Library Board and Administration, March 21, 1957, fifteen pages. 3. Letter from E. Castagna to Libra…

Start Date: 1961

End Date: 1989

Contents: 1. "Report and recommendations." Report from E. Castagna to Library Board on locating new library building, March 18, 1957, nine pages.; 2. "A report on the future building program." Report by the Library Board and Administration, March 21, 1957, fifteen pages.; 3. Letter from E. Castagna to Library Board, May 15, 1957.; 4. "Arcadia Public Library second preliminary planning program." Undated, fifteen pages.; 5. Schematic drawing prepared for the Arcadia Library Board, July 5, 1957.; 6. "Arcadia Library plans approved by Library Board." Monrovia Daily News, November 16, 1959.; 7. Information sheet on Arcadia Public Library at the time of building dedication, April 16, 1961.; 8. City of Arcadia final cost and related data published at the time of building dedication, April 1961.; 9. Dedication Ceremony program, April 16, 1961. Four copies.; 10. "Art Exhibitions." List of exhibits at the time of building dedication, April 16, 1961.; 11. "Invitation to Your New Library." Brochure for the public, April 16, 1961.; 12. Invitation to the formal dedication ceremony, April 16, 1961.; 13. "Arcadia Public Library history." A history and list of personnel as of opening the new building, April 16, 1961, one page.; 14. List of Arcadia Public Library activities for the dedication week, April 17-22, 1961.; 15. "Library dedication ceremonies." Arcadia Tribune, April 13, 1961, two parts.; 16. "Library to be dedicated in Arcadia." Los Angeles Times, San Gabriel Valley section, April 9, 1961, with photos.; 17. Area handwritten sheet with square footage, undated. (MISSING - April 1994); 18. "Arcadia changes image with carpets and music." Library Journal, December 15, 1961.; 19. "Everybody loves the Library." San Francisco Sunday Chronicle, April 15, 1962.; 20. Arcadia Public Library Junior Reading Room Dedication program, November 16, 1963. Two copies. (NOTE: Children's wing was not completed at the time the new library opened in 1961.); 21. Program for an Arcadia High School Music Holiday Concert to benefit the Jerry Broadwell Fund. (NOTE: The Children's room was redecorated in 1976 and dedicated to Fire Captain Jerry Broadwell.); 22. "Jerry Broadwell Children's Library." Information sheet describing memorial fund.; 23. Dedication program of the Jerry Broadwell Children's Room, March 21, 1976.; 24. The Memorial Fund Committee invitation to the dedication of the Jerry Broadwell Children's Room, March 21, 1976.; 25. Arcadia Public Library floor plan, 1967.; 26. "Book borrowers get gate." Arcadia Tribune, February 5, 1967.; 27. Arcadia Public Library floor plan, pre-1972-1973.; 28. "Arcadia's library violates city zoning law, planner charges." Los Angeles Times, January 31, 1971.; 29. "New concepts in service seen at Arcadia Library." News clip, August, 1972.; 30. "Arcadia's library violates city zoning law, planner charges." Los Angeles Times, January 31, 1971.; 31. "Anti-stealing device ok'd for library." News clip, October 1974.; 32. "Big bargain." News clip, June 1975.; 33. "Broadwell memorial selected." News clip, undated.; 34. "Patience, please." News clip, May 1975.; 35. "Children's Library." News clip, February 1976.; 36. "Arcadia Library using detection." News clip, June 1975.; 37. "Arcadia fireman and their wives painting Children's Room of the Arcadia Public Library." News photo, February 1976.; 38. Library renovation." News clip, February 1973.; 39. Arcadians gather to honor Broadwell." News photos, March 1976.; 40. "New children's section opens." Arcadia Tribune, October 17, 1963.; 41. "Recommendations for the new library building." Study from the Library Board to the City Council, February, 18, 1958.; 42. Packet of correspondence, news clips, etc. relating to development and building of the library at 20 West Duarte Road, undated.; 43. "Library site selection: size, open space, parking, proximity." Arcadia Tribune, 1978.; 44. "Arcadia changes the image with carpets and music." Library Journal, December 1, 1961, page 4100. Two copies.; 45. "Final project cost estimate - Library Building." Published by the City of Arcadia, California, 1960, three pages.; 46. Packet on the Children's and Young Adult's room, circa 1963.; 47. "Recommendations for new library - location and size." February 18, 1958.; 48. Packet on library furnishings with emphasis on the carpet controversy.; 49. Memo from City Librarian Jim Domney to City Manager George J. Watts regarding earthquake damage to the Library building, October 2, 1987.; 50. "Library built for future." Los Angeles Times, March 26, 1961.

Subjects: Library Building (1961-1989)

Physical Description: 2 folders

Item ID: 139AF

Collection: Subject Files

The City Council has approved a new home occupation ordinance that allows certain occupations to be carried out in the home. A city permit is required.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 23, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 23, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Business and Industry

Item ID: 720AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The ordinance permitting certain occupations in Arcadia homes becomes effective June 20. The City Council has set the annual permit fee at $25.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 15, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 15, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Business and Industry

Item ID: 721AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

City moves to insure privacy for residents whose homes abut multi-story commercial property.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 12, 1982

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 12, 1982

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Business and Industry

Item ID: 723AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Board of Directors of the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce voted unanimously to support a retail use for the property being considered for a Target Department Store. The committee did not specifically say that Target would be the preferred use.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 2, 1984

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 2, 1984

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Business and Industry

Item ID: 724AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia is beefing up its efforts to attract more firms to locate in town by means of a glossy brochure extolling the city's virtues.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 16, 1986

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 16, 1986

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Business and Industry

Item ID: 726AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A convenience shopping center has been approved by the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency for the southeast corner of Huntington Drive and Santa Anita Avenue. The businesses now occupying the land (a Texaco station, Burrito Flats restaurant, Miller's Carpet Care and Drive-Through Liquor) will have to be removed.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 26, 1987

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 26, 1987

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Business and Industry

Item ID: 727AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Business license fees in Arcadia would go up for the first time in nearly 20 years under a plan to be considered by City Council.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 11, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 11, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Business and Industry

Item ID: 728AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

City Council will consider doubling the city's business license fees in an effort to bolster the city's ailing general fund.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 2, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 2, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Business and Industry

Item ID: 729AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

In a split vote, City Council approved an ordinance that effectively doubles business license fees bringing Arcadia to roughly the mid-point in fees charged by other Los Angeles County cities.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 9, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 9, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Business and Industry

Item ID: 730AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia City Council approved a 6% hike in building fees, such as building permits, conditional use permits, and request for modifications. The increase, set for November 17, will be used to offset the 6% salary hike that city employees received in the 1989-90 budget.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 25, 1989

Pages: p A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 25, 1989

Pages: p A-1

Subjects: Building Fees

Item ID: 679AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The architectural firm of Sevar and Associates and Dave Szany and Associates have relocated their offices in the restored and remodeled Southern Counties Gas Building. The building, constructed in 1926, is one of the original buildings on First Avenue. It was the home of the Gas Company for 33 years.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 14, 1982

Pages: p. A-2 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 14, 1982

Pages: p. A-2 photo

Subjects: Historic houses; Southern Counties Gas Building

Item ID: 1704AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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Owens Store opening

Oldfield's Department Store opening

Pioneer Feed Company opening

Sheehan Furniture and Mercantile Company opening

Arcadia City Council agreed to extend a moratorium against commercial buildings with rear windows facing residential properties. Action followed earlier urgency ordinance ... passed at request of residents on Laurel Avenue.

Annual building permits

Building hits million mark. September permits push total to $1,101,525 for 1938. Largest single item on the official building report was $18,000 for Santa Anita Park entrance building which houses ticket booths. See hard copy in subject file Business and Industry.

Library Building (1961-1989)

The City Council has approved a new home occupation ordinance that allows certain occupations to be carried out in the home. A city permit is required.

The ordinance permitting certain occupations in Arcadia homes becomes effective June 20. The City Council has set the annual permit fee at $25.

City moves to insure privacy for residents whose homes abut multi-story commercial property.

The Board of Directors of the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce voted unanimously to support a retail use for the property being considered for a Target Department Store. The committee did not specifically say that Target would be the preferred use.

Arcadia is beefing up its efforts to attract more firms to locate in town by means of a glossy brochure extolling the city's virtues.

Business license fees in Arcadia would go up for the first time in nearly 20 years under a plan to be considered by City Council.

City Council will consider doubling the city's business license fees in an effort to bolster the city's ailing general fund.

In a split vote, City Council approved an ordinance that effectively doubles business license fees bringing Arcadia to roughly the mid-point in fees charged by other Los Angeles County cities.

The Arcadia City Council approved a 6% hike in building fees, such as building permits, conditional use permits, and request for modifications. The increase, set for November 17, will be used to offset the 6% salary hike that city employees received in the 1989-90 budget.