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View of pool and motel area of Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel and Restaurant. The motel rooms were added in 1941. In this view, there are lounge chairs with no cushions beside a roped-off pool. No one is visible.

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Subjects: Restaurants-Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel and Restaurant

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1373

Collection: Photographs

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View of the swimming pool and motel at Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel. Eaton's motel units opened next to Eaton's Restaurant in 1941. In this view, six people are lounging beside the pool.

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Subjects: Restaurants-Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel and Restaurant

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1372

Collection: Photographs

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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

Articles regarding Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel and Restaurant.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 21, 1939 p. 1 (opening); April 14, 1941 p. 1; April 17, 1941 p. 1; June 19, 1941 p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 21, 1939 p. 1 (opening); April 14, 1941 p. 1; April 17, 1941 p. 1; June 19, 1941 p. 1

Subjects: Restaurants, Bars, etc.-Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel and Restaurant

Item ID: 3903AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Aerial view showing Eaton's Santa Anita in foreground, looking south from Colorado Boulevard and Michillinda Avenue. Lucky Baldwin's one mile training track built in 1876 is visible with stud barn buildings on south end of track.

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Date: March 7, 1940

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Date: March 7, 1940

Subjects: Aerial Photo Collection; Aerial views; Baldwin, Elias J. "Lucky" - Horses and horse racing; Colorado Boulevard; Michillinda Avenue; Rancho Santa Anita; Restaurants, bars, etc - Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel and Restaurant

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1525

Collection: Photographs

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Lobby of Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel. A fire is burning in the fireplace on the right. Ceiling and walls appear to be wood paneling. Three couches are visible, as well as a round wood table with flowers on it.

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Date: unknown

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Date: unknown

Subjects: Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1438

Collection: Photographs

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Aerial view of Rancho Santa Anita taken above Dairy, looking north, with 5,000,000 gallon reservoir in lower left, and Baldwin's one mile training track built in 1876 with stud barn buildings on south end of track. Eaton's Santa Anita at Colorado Boulevard and Michillinda Avenue just visible at top of photo.

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Date: March 7, 1940

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Date: March 7, 1940

Subjects: Aerial Photo Collection; Aerial views; Baldwin, Elias J. "Lucky" - Horses and horse racing; Colorado Boulevard; Michillinda Avenue; Rancho Santa Anita; Restaurants, bars, etc - Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel and Restaurant

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1526

Collection: Photographs

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View toward east at Eaton's Restaurant which was located at 1130 W. Colorado Blvd. (almost at border of Pasadena). In addition to a sit-down dining room, it had an extensive drive-in area, as well as motel accommodations. It opened in 1939.

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Date: c. 1940

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Date: c. 1940

Subjects: Restaurants-Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel and Restaurant

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 872

Collection: Photographs

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Charles Eaton standing beside fireplace in restaurant which bore his name and was located where Reuben's is currently located on Colorado near intersection of Michillinda.

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Date: c.1945

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Date: c.1945

Subjects: Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel and Restaurant see Restaurants-Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel and Restaurant; Restaurants-Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel and Restaurant; Eaton, Charles B.

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 408

Collection: Photographs

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Aerial view looking east into Arcadia from near intersection of Rosemead Boulevard and Colorado Boulevard. Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel and Restaurant is still seen at far end of curve on south side of Colorado Boulevard and Michillinda Avenue (this is present site of Coco's Restaurant and Oak Tree Banquet Room, formerly Reuben's Restaurant, address 1150 W. Colorado Boulevard). The Santa Fe Railroad Tracks are seen just north of Colorado Boulevard. Large clear area in upper right portion of photo is Santa Anita Park Race Track.

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Date: c.1970

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Date: c.1970

Subjects: Aerial Photo Collection; Aerial views; Colorado Boulevard; Colorado Street; Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel and Restaurant (1939-1969); Michillinda Avenue; Railroads; Santa Anita Park-1945-1980

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 634

Collection: Photographs

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A portion of the Eaton's restaurant property on the corner of Colorado and Michillinda has been sold by the Times Mirror Company to Younson Construction, who will build 18 residences on the site.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 5, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 5, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Restaurants, Bars, etc - Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel and Restaurant

Item ID: 1498AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Relics of Eaton's Restaurant will be on sale during the next 3 or 4 weeks by Mead House Wrecking prior to the demolition which is to make room for 2 new restaurants.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 3, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 3, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Restaurants, Bars, etc - Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel and Restaurant

Item ID: 1500AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The famed old Eaton's Restaurant will be demolished and plans have been submitted for a smaller building which will house: a) CoCo's - a high class coffee shop b) Plankhouse - steak, lobster, bar, entertainment. The owners will be Far West Services, Inc., which owns such restaurants as the Reuben E. Lee in Newport.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 10, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 10, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Restaurants, Bars, etc - Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel and Restaurant

Item ID: 1499AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Santa Anita Race Track seen from a distance. View is toward the north. The San Gabriel mountains are visible behind the track. Cars are parked in the parking lot.

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Date: c. mid 1950's

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Date: c. mid 1950's

Subjects: Santa Anita Park-1945-1980

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1339

Collection: Photographs

Images

View north to Clubhouse and Grandstand at Santa Anita Race Track. There is large oak in foreground on right side of photo. San Gabriel Valley Mountains in background.

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Date: c.1940

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Date: c.1940

Subjects: Santa Anita Park-1934-1942

Physical Description: 3x5 postcard

ID: 557

Collection: Photographs

Images

Flood damage on N. Santa Anita Avenue. This view was taken at Perkins and Santa Anita. A sign pointing toward Sierra Madre is visible on the left and the San Gabriel Mountains are visible in the background. There is a car on the right.

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Date: March 1954

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Date: March 1954

Subjects: Streets-Santa Anita Avenue; Floods

Physical Description: 3x4

ID: 1421

Collection: Photographs

Images

Articles regarding redevelopment of property

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 24, 1971 p. 1; November 21, 1971 p. 1; November 24, 1971 p. 1; December 15, 1971 p. 1; December 19, 1971 . 1 (zoning problem); January 5, 1972 p. 1 (abatement quelled); September 17, 1972 p. 1; June 28, 1973 p. 1; August 16, 1973 p. 1 (development); September 27, 1972 p. 1 (general plans for residential area approved); November 4, 1973 p. 1 (plan change proposed); November 8, 1973 p. 1 (change denied)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 24, 1971 p. 1; November 21, 1971 p. 1; November 24, 1971 p. 1; December 15, 1971 p. 1; December 19, 1971 . 1 (zoning problem); January 5, 1972 p. 1 (abatement quelled); September 17, 1972 p. 1; June 28, 1973 p. 1; August 16, 1973 p. 1 (development); September 27, 1972 p. 1 (general plans for residential area approved); November 4, 1973 p. 1 (plan change proposed); November 8, 1973 p. 1 (change denied)

Subjects: Restaurants, Bars, etc.-Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel and Restaurant

Item ID: 3904AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Flood damage on N. Santa Anita Avenue. A house is visible to the right and a person is standing with his/her back to the camera on the left. There are two sawhorses visible. The San Gabriel Mountains are seen in the background.

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Date: March 1954

1 image

Date: March 1954

Subjects: Streets-Santa Anita Avenue; Floods

Physical Description: 3x4

ID: 1424

Collection: Photographs

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Flood damage on N. Santa Anita Avenue. The front end of a car is just visible in the left foreground. A sign nailed to a tree reads "STRAWBERRIES FOR SALE." The San Gabriel mountains are seen in the background.

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Date: March 1954

1 image

Date: March 1954

Subjects: Streets-Santa Anita Avenue; Floods

Physical Description: 3x4

ID: 1425

Collection: Photographs

Images

View north and a bit west toward San Gabriel Mountains over the enormous warehouse under construction on the infield of the track at the Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese. Highest white buildings visible in left third of photo is Passonist's Father's Monastery in Sierra Madre.

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Date: April 1942

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Date: April 1942

Subjects: Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese-Construction & maintenance; Santa Anita Park-1942-1945

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 648

Collection: Photographs

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View of pool and motel area of Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel and Restaurant. The motel rooms were added in 1941. In this view, there are lounge chairs with no cushions beside a roped-off pool. No one is visible.

Images

View of the swimming pool and motel at Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel. Eaton's motel units opened next to Eaton's Restaurant in 1941. In this view, six people are lounging beside the pool.

Images

Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel and Restaurant

Articles regarding Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel and Restaurant.

Aerial view showing Eaton's Santa Anita in foreground, looking south from Colorado Boulevard and Michillinda Avenue. Lucky Baldwin's one mile training track built in 1876 is visible with stud barn buildings on south end of track.

Images

Lobby of Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel. A fire is burning in the fireplace on the right. Ceiling and walls appear to be wood paneling. Three couches are visible, as well as a round wood table with flowers on it.

Images

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View toward east at Eaton's Restaurant which was located at 1130 W. Colorado Blvd. (almost at border of Pasadena). In addition to a sit-down dining room, it had an extensive drive-in area, as well as motel accommodations. It opened in 1939.

Images

Charles Eaton standing beside fireplace in restaurant which bore his name and was located where Reuben's is currently located on Colorado near intersection of Michillinda.

Images

Images

A portion of the Eaton's restaurant property on the corner of Colorado and Michillinda has been sold by the Times Mirror Company to Younson Construction, who will build 18 residences on the site.

Relics of Eaton's Restaurant will be on sale during the next 3 or 4 weeks by Mead House Wrecking prior to the demolition which is to make room for 2 new restaurants.

Santa Anita Race Track seen from a distance. View is toward the north. The San Gabriel mountains are visible behind the track. Cars are parked in the parking lot.

Images

View north to Clubhouse and Grandstand at Santa Anita Race Track. There is large oak in foreground on right side of photo. San Gabriel Valley Mountains in background.

Images

Flood damage on N. Santa Anita Avenue. This view was taken at Perkins and Santa Anita. A sign pointing toward Sierra Madre is visible on the left and the San Gabriel Mountains are visible in the background. There is a car on the right.

Images

Articles regarding redevelopment of property

Flood damage on N. Santa Anita Avenue. A house is visible to the right and a person is standing with his/her back to the camera on the left. There are two sawhorses visible. The San Gabriel Mountains are seen in the background.

Images

Flood damage on N. Santa Anita Avenue. The front end of a car is just visible in the left foreground. A sign nailed to a tree reads "STRAWBERRIES FOR SALE." The San Gabriel mountains are seen in the background.

Images

View north and a bit west toward San Gabriel Mountains over the enormous warehouse under construction on the infield of the track at the Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese. Highest white buildings visible in left third of photo is Passonist's Father's Monastery in Sierra Madre.

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