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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

City-owned property at northwest corner of Huntington Drive and First Avenue may become a temporary mini-park as a result of Arcadia City Council action. Includes Thrifty Drug, Pizza Man and Huntington Desk buildings recently demolished.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 7, 1982

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 7, 1982

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Thrifty Drug Store

Item ID: 828AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

On behalf of the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency, Mayor Gilb accepted a check for $250,000 from Hometel of America Corporation. This is the first of several payments toward the purchase of the property at the northeast corner of Second Ave. and Huntington Dr.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 11, 1981

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 11, 1981

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Hotels, Motels, Etc. - Hometel Corporation

Item ID: 1826AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Don's Chevron Station at the southwest corner of Duarte Road and Second Avenue was demolished by fire. Owner Don Shepherd was attempting to repair a leaking gas tank on a station wagon when a light broke and ignited the gasoline. Damage was estimated at $200,000.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 1, 1981

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 1, 1981

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Fires and Fire Prevention

Item ID: 1596AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Responding to a proposal by L. A. County, the Arcadia City Council has agreed to discuss receiving title to the Rose Garden area of the Arcadia County Park for the city's Arcadia Historical Museum at the corner of Huntington Dr. and Holly Avenue.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 21, 1985

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 21, 1985

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Arcadia Historical Society

Item ID: 1710AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Article traces history of telephone service in Arcadia. In 1903, when the city was incorporated, the directory listed two customers in the city.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 5, 1981

Pages: p. A-2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 5, 1981

Pages: p. A-2

Subjects: Telephone

Item ID: 3335AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

American Savings, which has been in temporary quarters at the southwest corner of Santa Anita Avenue and Wheeler Avenue in Arcadia since 1976, is seeking a new location. Site has been found at 30 South First Avenue but parking problem is proving to be a major stumbling block.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 12, 1984

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 12, 1984

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: American Savings and Loan

Item ID: 734AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Within the next 6 months a left turn signal will be installed at the corner of Duarte and First Avenue in an effort to avoid the many accidents that have occurred at that intersection recently.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 26, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 26, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Streets

Item ID: 3279AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia Historical Society building was recently moved to its permanent location across from the Chamber of Commerce in Arcadia Park. The building was moved from 30 North Santa Anita Avenue to First Avenue just south of Huntington Drive.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 10, 1985

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 10, 1985

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Arcadia Historical Society

Item ID: 1709AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Article reports on progress with two parcels involving a proposed Hometel 300-room hotel at the northeast corner of Second Avenue and Huntington Drive and a proposed office building at the southwest corner of Huntington Drive and Fifth Avenue.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 7, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 7, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Community Redevelopment

Item ID: 1275AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Caltrans recently held an open house at the Arcadia Public Library to introduce the concept of ramp metering on the 210 (Foothill) Freeway.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 3, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 3, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Foothill Freeway - (210)

Item ID: 1636AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Granada Rouale Hometel is interested in building a $10 million hotel at the northeast corner of Second Avenue and Huntington Drive, according to Mike Lloyd, a consultant to Republic Development Company.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 24, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 24, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Community Redevelopment

Item ID: 1272AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Granada Royale Hometel is interested in building a $10 million hotel at the northeast corner of Second Avenue and Huntington Drive, according to Mike Lloyd, a consultant to Republic Development Company.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 24, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 24, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Hotels, Motels, Etc. - Hometel Corporation

Item ID: 1825AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Former First Avenue Junior High School Principal Ed Harver to be honored with retirement banquet on Nov. 18 at Brookside Club House. Photo.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 14, 1982

Pages: p. A-1, 2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 14, 1982

Pages: p. A-1, 2

Subjects: Schools - Employees - Harver, Ed

Item ID: 2846AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The new Senior Citizen Center, now in the architectural drawing stage of development will replace the Rose Garden at the corner of Huntington and Campus Drives. The center will house the administration offices of the Arcadia Parks and Recreation Department and the Historical Museum.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 18, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 18, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Senior Citizens Center

Item ID: 3168AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Less than a month before the Arcadia Historical Society was going to open, the Arcadia City Council has voted to move its building to a new site, at the southwest corner of the Arcadia Public Library.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 20, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 20, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Arcadia Historical Society

Item ID: 1713AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia Redevelopment Agency may sell 3.74 Acres of land on the northeast corner of Huntington Drive and Second Avenue to Grand Royale Hometel for 1.3 million dollars. After the parcel is sold, the city plans to rezone the property for the developers raising the value to about 3.5 million.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 7, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 7, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Community Redevelopment

Item ID: 1277AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Qualified low and moderate-income homeowners may receive up to $7500 for the rehabilitation of single-family owner-occupied homes through the Arcadia Planning Dept.'s Housing Rehabilitation Program. This program is financed with Community Development Block Grant Funds, and monies are available on a first-come first-served basis through June 30, 1990.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 20, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 20, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Housing Rehabilitation Program

Item ID: 1849AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

City Council declared buildings at 162-164 and 135-137 Huntington Drive, damaged during last year's earthquake, unsafe and gave the owners 90 days to repair or demolish them.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 21, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 21, 1988

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Earthquakes

Item ID: 1492AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The new Senior Citizens' Center, scheduled for completion by December, will now cost more than $4 million. The original budget was for $2.58 million.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 9, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 9, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Senior Citizens Center

Item ID: 3169AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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City-owned property at northwest corner of Huntington Drive and First Avenue may become a temporary mini-park as a result of Arcadia City Council action. Includes Thrifty Drug, Pizza Man and Huntington Desk buildings recently demolished.

On behalf of the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency, Mayor Gilb accepted a check for $250,000 from Hometel of America Corporation. This is the first of several payments toward the purchase of the property at the northeast corner of Second Ave. and Huntington Dr.

Don's Chevron Station at the southwest corner of Duarte Road and Second Avenue was demolished by fire. Owner Don Shepherd was attempting to repair a leaking gas tank on a station wagon when a light broke and ignited the gasoline. Damage was estimated at $200,000.

Responding to a proposal by L. A. County, the Arcadia City Council has agreed to discuss receiving title to the Rose Garden area of the Arcadia County Park for the city's Arcadia Historical Museum at the corner of Huntington Dr. and Holly Avenue.

Article traces history of telephone service in Arcadia. In 1903, when the city was incorporated, the directory listed two customers in the city.

American Savings, which has been in temporary quarters at the southwest corner of Santa Anita Avenue and Wheeler Avenue in Arcadia since 1976, is seeking a new location. Site has been found at 30 South First Avenue but parking problem is proving to be a major stumbling block.

Within the next 6 months a left turn signal will be installed at the corner of Duarte and First Avenue in an effort to avoid the many accidents that have occurred at that intersection recently.

The Arcadia Historical Society building was recently moved to its permanent location across from the Chamber of Commerce in Arcadia Park. The building was moved from 30 North Santa Anita Avenue to First Avenue just south of Huntington Drive.

Article reports on progress with two parcels involving a proposed Hometel 300-room hotel at the northeast corner of Second Avenue and Huntington Drive and a proposed office building at the southwest corner of Huntington Drive and Fifth Avenue.

Caltrans recently held an open house at the Arcadia Public Library to introduce the concept of ramp metering on the 210 (Foothill) Freeway.

Granada Rouale Hometel is interested in building a $10 million hotel at the northeast corner of Second Avenue and Huntington Drive, according to Mike Lloyd, a consultant to Republic Development Company.

Granada Royale Hometel is interested in building a $10 million hotel at the northeast corner of Second Avenue and Huntington Drive, according to Mike Lloyd, a consultant to Republic Development Company.

Former First Avenue Junior High School Principal Ed Harver to be honored with retirement banquet on Nov. 18 at Brookside Club House. Photo.

The new Senior Citizen Center, now in the architectural drawing stage of development will replace the Rose Garden at the corner of Huntington and Campus Drives. The center will house the administration offices of the Arcadia Parks and Recreation Department and the Historical Museum.

Less than a month before the Arcadia Historical Society was going to open, the Arcadia City Council has voted to move its building to a new site, at the southwest corner of the Arcadia Public Library.

The Arcadia Redevelopment Agency may sell 3.74 Acres of land on the northeast corner of Huntington Drive and Second Avenue to Grand Royale Hometel for 1.3 million dollars. After the parcel is sold, the city plans to rezone the property for the developers raising the value to about 3.5 million.

City Council declared buildings at 162-164 and 135-137 Huntington Drive, damaged during last year's earthquake, unsafe and gave the owners 90 days to repair or demolish them.

The new Senior Citizens' Center, scheduled for completion by December, will now cost more than $4 million. The original budget was for $2.58 million.