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Coach Barn

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Contents: 1. "Lucky Baldwin's coach restored." Pasadena Independent, November 9, 1961. 2. "E.J. Lucky Baldwin's Tally Ho." Pasadena Independent, November 9, 1961. 3. "Lucky Baldwin's Tally Ho returned." News clip and photo, circa November 1961. 4. "The Blacksmith Shop." Typed account by Sandy Snider, Los…

Contents: 1. "Lucky Baldwin's coach restored." Pasadena Independent, November 9, 1961.; 2. "E.J. Lucky Baldwin's Tally Ho." Pasadena Independent, November 9, 1961.; 3. "Lucky Baldwin's Tally Ho returned." News clip and photo, circa November 1961.; 4. "The Blacksmith Shop." Typed account by Sandy Snider, Los Angeles Count Arboretum, August 1973.; 5. "The Coach Barn." Typed sheet by Reed and Kindig, June, 1972.; 6. "County plans renovating Baldwin stable." Pasadena Star News, December 29, 1952, with photos.; 7. "Lucky Baldwin relics in restored barn." Pasadena Star News, May 6, 1958, with photos.

Subjects: Coach Barn

Item ID: 70AF

Collection: Subject Files

Library Building (1930-1959)

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Contents: 1. "Many people enjoy Arcadia's new modern public library." Arcadia Tribune, August 3, 1934. 2. Book Week, 1947. Photos. 3. "Library Board holds open house in new addition." Arcadia Tribune, June 26, 1947. 4. "Library boasts outdoor reading room." Pasadena Star News, April 28, 1947. 5. "Libra…

Contents: 1. "Many people enjoy Arcadia's new modern public library." Arcadia Tribune, August 3, 1934.; 2. Book Week, 1947. Photos.; 3. "Library Board holds open house in new addition." Arcadia Tribune, June 26, 1947.; 4. "Library boasts outdoor reading room." Pasadena Star News, April 28, 1947.; 5. "Library Board holding patio room reception." Arcadia Tribune, June 12, 1947.; 6. "Officials to view library." Pasadena Star News, June 15, 1947 and June 20, 1947.; 7. Letter to the editor on library building. Arcadia Tribune, January 11, 1951. Two copies.; 8. "Colorful patio of library now ready to open." Arcadia Advertiser, June 18, 1947.; 9. "Library sale plan studied." News clip, November 23, no year.; 10. Children's room addition north First Street floor plan.; 11. "City library:past of dollar woes, relocation." Arcadia Tribune, June 15, 1978.; 12. Packet on building and opening of children's wing.; 13. Library bonds sold by city council. Arcadia now ready for ordering building. Ralph Ericsson, owner of Ericsson Drug Store is new trustee. Architects Marston & Maybury of Pasadena have prepared the plans for a Spanish type building. Larger view on attached page. Pasadena Star News, February 7, 1929.

Subjects: Library Building (1930-1959)

Item ID: 138AF

Collection: Subject Files

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

Arcadia Public Library Building

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Contents: Specifications for the Addition and Modifications to the City of Arcadia Public Library. November, 1994. Charles Walton Assoc. Blueprints stored separately

Contents: Specifications for the Addition and Modifications to the City of Arcadia Public Library. November, 1994. Charles Walton Assoc. Blueprints stored separately

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library Building

Location: Basement

Box Number: Box 023

Shelf Number: Shelf H4

Item ID: 464AF

Collection: Subject Files

Arcadia Public Library Building Blueprints

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Contents: Garwood Blueprints 1959-1960--Arcadia Public Library, 20 West Duarte Road.

Contents: Garwood Blueprints 1959-1960--Arcadia Public Library, 20 West Duarte Road.

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library; Blueprints; Garwood

Location: Basement

Box Number: Box 135

Shelf Number: Shelf H17

Item ID: 505AF

Collection: Subject Files

Arcadia Public Library Building Proposal 1991

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Start Date: 1991

Contents: Blueprints for proposed new library building. Charles Walton, Assoc., June 24, 1991.

Start Date: 1991

Contents: Blueprints for proposed new library building. Charles Walton, Assoc., June 24, 1991.

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library Building Proposal 1991

Location: Basement

Box Number: Box 009

Shelf Number: Shelf H14

Item ID: 443AF

Collection: Subject Files

Arcadia Public Library Building Proprosal 1991

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Contents: Conceptual design for proposed new library building. Charles Walton, Assoc. January 17, 1991.

Contents: Conceptual design for proposed new library building. Charles Walton, Assoc. January 17, 1991.

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library Building Proprosal 1991

Location: Basement

Box Number: Box 011

Shelf Number: Shelf H14

Item ID: 445AF

Collection: Subject Files

Arcadia Public Library Building Proprosal 1991

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Contents: Blueprints for proposed new library building. Charles Walton, Assoc. January 11, 1991 and January 17, 1991.

Contents: Blueprints for proposed new library building. Charles Walton, Assoc. January 11, 1991 and January 17, 1991.

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library Building Proprosal 1991

Location: Basement

Box Number: Box 010

Shelf Number: Shelf H14

Item ID: 446AF

Collection: Subject Files

Arcadia Public Library Building Blueprints First & Wheeler

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Contents: Library Building Blueprints, First Avenue and Wheeler St. Proposed and approved alteration and addition. C.A. Taylor, Architect. Blueprints c. 1940s. C.R. Hoskins, Architect. Sketches, 5-29-1945. Harold Nicolais, Architect. undated approved blueprints.

Contents: Library Building Blueprints, First Avenue and Wheeler St. Proposed and approved alteration and addition. C.A. Taylor, Architect. Blueprints c. 1940s. C.R. Hoskins, Architect. Sketches, 5-29-1945. Harold Nicolais, Architect. undated approved blueprints.

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library Building Blueprints First & Wheeler

Location: Basement

Box Number: Box 012

Shelf Number: Shelf H14

Item ID: 444AF

Collection: Subject Files

Arcadia Public Library Building Complete set of Blueprints

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Contents: Arcadia Public Library. Complete set of blueprints for library building 20 W. Duarte Rd (Garwood, 1960). Also includes Children's Room addition (Garwood, 1962), Emergency Exit Basement (ASL Consulting Eng, 1991) and Lobby Remodeling (Fickes, 1974). Companion set to Library Remodel/Expansion Bluepri…

Contents: Arcadia Public Library. Complete set of blueprints for library building 20 W. Duarte Rd (Garwood, 1960). Also includes Children's Room addition (Garwood, 1962), Emergency Exit Basement (ASL Consulting Eng, 1991) and Lobby Remodeling (Fickes, 1974). Companion set to Library Remodel/Expansion Blueprints. See Box #025