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Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel and Restaurant

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Contents: 1. "Work on apartment hotel starts June 1." Arcadia Bulletin, April 21, 1941. 2. "Eaton's opened December 29, 1939." Two copies of a hand written fact sheet. 3. Eaton's menu. Photograph of early menu, which contains a good sketch of Eaton's. 4. "History of Eaton property." One page from an e…

Contents: 1. "Work on apartment hotel starts June 1." Arcadia Bulletin, April 21, 1941.; 2. "Eaton's opened December 29, 1939." Two copies of a hand written fact sheet.; 3. Eaton's menu. Photograph of early menu, which contains a good sketch of Eaton's.; 4. "History of Eaton property." One page from an environmental impact report.; 5. Map showing location of Eaton's Santa Anita in relation to points of interest at Rancho Santa Anita. Photocopy, undated.; 6. Cut-off top of Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel stationery. Two copies.; 7. "Charles Eaton, entrepreneur of restaurants." The Gryphon (United Pacific Insurance Company), June 1947. Original and one acid-free copy.; 8. Original menu of Eaton's Steak and Chop House. Five locations, including Arcadia. Two copies.; 9. Eaton's Steak and Chop House menu from Beverly Hills location. Lists Eaton's Santa Anita among other locations.; 10. Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel, Key to Room 84 with key fob.; 11. Pictorial annual recap shows "The end of an era." Photo and caption: Bungalows that used to be part of Eaton's Restaurant and Motel were levelled to make way for a new residential development. The restaurant is being refurbished. Arcadia Tribune, p. 1, December 26, 1974.; 12. Brochure of Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel and Restaurant, undated. Two copies with turquoise covers.; 13. Brochure of Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel and Restaurant, undated. Two copies with maroon covers.; 14. Brochure of Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel and Restaurant, undated. Two copies with grey and green covers.; 15. Postcard of Eaton's Santa Anita Restaurant, 1150 West Colorado Boulevard, Arcadia, California, undated, showing drawings of exteriors, printed with "Dining rooms, coffee house, banquet rooms, featuring Hammond organ music. Postcard of Eaton's swimming pool and people lounging by the pool, undated.; 16. Double picture postcard of Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel , undated.; 17. Stationery and envelope from Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel , undated.; 18. Clipping For Sale California Landmark, Eaton's Restaurant and Hotel property on 7.8 acres, $2,150,000, description of property. Los Angeles Times, January 3, 1971. Orange and black brochure of Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel, a perfect motorist's hotel, c. 1944.

Subjects: Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel and Restaurant

Item ID: 81AF

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

Historic Houses

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Contents: 1. "Historic house faces wreckers." Pasadena Star News, March 2, 1961. O.D. Harris home. 2. "The start of it all." News clip, no date. Hiram Unruh home. 3. "The first house on Arcadia town site." Note paper printed by Edna Lenz. O. D. Harris home. 4. "Historic Otto Winkler house demolished." …

Contents: 1. "Historic house faces wreckers." Pasadena Star News, March 2, 1961. O.D. Harris home.; 2. "The start of it all." News clip, no date. Hiram Unruh home.; 3. "The first house on Arcadia town site." Note paper printed by Edna Lenz. O. D. Harris home.; 4. "Historic Otto Winkler house demolished." Arcadia Tribune, April 27, 1975.; 5. Letter from W. T. Beckwith regarding the Richard Neutra designed house on Sycamore and Oakwood.; 6. "The Unruh home." Arcadia Tribune, August 16, 1973.; 7. Fact sheet on the house at 100 North First Avenue.; 8. "Colorful bit of history torn down." Arcadia Tribune, June 22, 1978.; 9. "An old house gets a new look. Peter Cuccia home, now owned and used by Our Savior Lutheran Church at 512 West Duarte Road." Arcadia Tribune, October 19, 1978.; 10. Title search papers conducted on property at 15 West Colorado Boulevard. O.D. Harris house shows place built circa 1887.; 11. Title search on property at 206 North First Avenue, north-east corner of First and Santa Clara, February 1981. Five pages from Title Insurance listing names and owners from Hugo Reid to date.; 12. Historical Arcadia home to be shown on Holiday Homes Tour. Includes name of colonel Northam who originally built the Clara Baldwin Stocker house.; 13. "Old jailhouse faces destruction." Arcadia Tribune, circa 1964-1965.; 14. "City Council has expressed interest in creating as a historical site - the jail." Arcadia Tribune, circa 1964-1965.; 15. Pasadena Showcase House of Design catalog describing house at 995 Hampton Road built by Roland E. Coate, Sr. for Lawrence and Josephine Garat Wilcox Barker of Barker Brothers fame. Apr/May 2000.; 16. Arcadia 1940's estate is Showcase House of Design. (995 Hampton Road) Pasadena Star News Spring 2000.; 17. "Twin Oaks" home background written by Sandy Snider. (Clara Baldwin Home); 18. "Robin's Nest reflects turn-of-century elegance." Article on the two-story house at 6502 Temple City Blvd. that was built as a honeymoon cottage for Anita Baldwin on the occasion of her marriage to George Baldwin. The house was named "The Robin's Nest" and was a gift from her father Elias "Lucky" Baldwin. Temple City Times. January 6, 1977.; 19. Memo from Jason Kruckeberg, Arcadia Assistant City Manager/Development Services Director dated November 6, 2012 recommending a special use permit to allow the Pasadena Showcase House to renovate a property and house for the 2013 Pasadena Showcase House and Design Event from April 21, 2013-May 19, 2013. The showcase house will be 995 Hampton Road in Arcadia.; 20. Pasadena Showcase House of Design catalog describing house at 995 Hampton Road built by Roland E. Coate, Sr. (bio p. 46) for C. Lawrence Barker and Josephine Garat Barker (bio p. 47) of Barker Brothers furniture fame. Apr/May 2013.; 21. Description and history of house at 995 Hampton Road, Arcadia, a 1941 "Monterey Colonial"house designed by architect Roland E. Coate. It has been the site of Pasadena Showcase House of Design in the past. Description and history written by Tim Gregory.; 22. Table 4.5-2 list of "Built Environment Historic Resources" (addresses of possible historic structures) from the Arcadia General Plan Update Draft Program EIR 2010. Retrieved from www.ci.arcadia.ca.us/docs/deir_4.5_cultural resources_7-19-10.pdf on May 31, 2014.; 23.Five documents: 1. Arcadia Citywide Historic Resources Survey (by Architectural Resources Group-ARG) frequently asked questions. 2. Arcadia Historic Preservation Ordinance Draft August 2, 2018. 3. Fact Sheet Draft Historic Preservation Ordinance. 4. Translation in Chinese text of Fact Sheet Draft Historic Preservation Ordinance. 5. Notice of Special Meeting study session to report, discuss revisions to the draft Historic Preservation Ordinance, September 27, 2018.; 24. 2020 Pasadena showcase house selected in Arcadia, the first time Arcadia has hosted since 2013 and third time ever. The house is at 1220 Rancho Road. From Arcadia Weekly, October 17, 2019.; 25. 2020 Pasadena Showcase House: The Locke House, in Arcadia, is for sale. Asking price $6.998 million. It is a 1937 Federal country-style estate by Hollywood's society architect Gerard R. Colcord, in the Santa Anita Oaks neighborhood.

Subjects: Historic Houses

Item ID: 97AF

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 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 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