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Front view of two-story house at 995 Hampton Road, Arcadia, a 1941 "Monterey Colonial"house designed by architect Roland E. Coate. It was the site of Pasadena Showcase House of Design this year and has been in past years. Digital image printed on photo paper by inkjet printer.

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Date: 2013

1 image

Date: 2013

Subjects: Coate, Roland E.; Historic houses; Pasadena Showcase House of Design

Physical Description: 8x10 color

ID: 1868

Collection: Photographs

Images

Arcadia welcomes the 49th Pasadena Showcase House of Design. The house will be a 1941 Monterey Colonial house designed by renowned architect Roland E. Coate. It will be renovated by Southern California's prominent interior and exterior designers and will open for public tours April 21-May 19, 2013. The showcase house is a fundraiser that supports bringing music and art programs to children.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33240

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: November 15, 2012

Pages: p. 3, 19

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: November 15, 2012

Pages: p. 3, 19

Subjects: Coate, Roland E.; Historic houses; Hofgaarden, Kathryn; Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts (PSHA); Pasadena Showcase House of Design

Item ID: 33437AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The 49th Annual Pasadena Showcase House of Design "Empty House Party" draws a crowd of nearly 500 design enthusiasts and architecture aficionados in Arcadia, at the showcase home designed by architect Roland E. Coate, Sr. The house was built in 1941 for furniture executive C. Lawrence Barker, of the former furniture company Barker Brothers.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33370

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: February 7, 2013

Pages: p. 7

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: February 7, 2013

Pages: p. 7

Subjects: Barker, C. Lawrence; Charities; Coate, Roland E., Sr.; Gotch, Donna; Marksbury, Beverly; Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts (PSHA)

Item ID: 33566AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Pasadena Showcase House of Design features an Arcadia home designed for Lawrence and Josepine Garat Wilcox Barker and built over two years in 1941-1943.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27459

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: April 6, 2000

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: April 6, 2000

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Houses; Pasadena Showcase House of Design

Item ID: 27656AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Pasadena Showcase House of Design features the 1937 Federal country-style Locke House in Arcadia. The annual fundraiser is going virtual due to the pandemic lockdown. The house was originally built by Hollywood society architect Gerard Colcord in 1937. For this fundraiser, there were 17 designers who contributed to the renovation. This nonprofit supports music and arts programs in Southern California.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35796

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: September 6, 2020

Pages: p. A3

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: September 6, 2020

Pages: p. A3

Subjects: Architecture; Colcord, Gerard; Fundraisers; Pasadena Showcase House of Design

Collection: Newspaper Index

Pasadena Junior Philharmonic Committee has selected an Arcadia estate as the Pasadena Showcase House of Design. It was designed by Roland E. Coates, Sr., for Lawrence and Josephine Garat Wilcox Barker of Barker Brothers Furniture fame.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper18609

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: April 2, 2000

Pages: p. Homebuyer 8

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: April 2, 2000

Pages: p. Homebuyer 8

Subjects: Historic houses; Barker, Lawrence and Josephine Garat Wilcox; Coates, Roland E., Sr.

Item ID: 18853AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A home built by the Barker family of Barker Brothers fame will be the Pasadena Showcase House of Design. Designed by architect Roland Coate in the early 1940's, the house sits on a large corner lot in the Upper Rancho area of Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper18745

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: April 7, 2000

Pages: p. D1 w/photo

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: April 7, 2000

Pages: p. D1 w/photo

Subjects: Historic houses

Item ID: 18989AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

View toward stone, two-storied house. Large oak tree can be seen over top of house in front yard. There is a small black dog lying on decking of pool. House belonged to Dr. Alva Surber and was at 1014 Hampton Road.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs842

Date: c.1938

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Date: c.1938

Subjects: Houses; Surber, Alva; Hampton Road

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 836

Collection: Photographs

Images

View toward mountains from pool area of home of Dr. Alva Surber at 1014 Hampton Road. House is seen connected to covered sitting area by trellised walk.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs843

Date: c.1938

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Date: c.1938

Subjects: Houses; Surber, Alva; Hampton Road

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 837

Collection: Photographs

Images

View of covered recreational area of home of Dr. Alva Surber in the Oaks area. A tennis court can be seen, as sell as the deck area around a swimming pool with 2 canvas chairs. This house was at 1014 Hampton Road.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs840

Date: c.1938

1 image

Date: c.1938

Subjects: Houses; Surber, Alva; Hampton Road

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 834

Collection: Photographs

Images

Back door view of a two-story house. House number is 947. Street unknown. Photograph by Terry Miller.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs2279

Date: 2001

1 image

Date: 2001

Subjects: Houses

Physical Description: 4x6 b&w

ID: 2238

Collection: Photographs

Images

View of west end and front of house at 22 E. Foothill Blvd. House was apparently used as a residence and later, for a business. Foothill Blvd is clearly in view toward east.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs264

Date: Feb. 1978

1 image

Date: Feb. 1978

Subjects: Houses; Business & industry; Foothill Blvd

Physical Description: 3 1/2 x 5 b&w

ID: 262

Collection: Photographs

Images

Clara Baldwin's home, reported to have been built in 1906. This view shows back of house. Located at 291 W. Foothill Boulevard.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs255

Date: August 1976

1 image

Date: August 1976

Subjects: Historic houses; Baldwin, Clara

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 253

Collection: Photographs

Images

"Your Own Back Yard," Arcadia's float entry in the 1992 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, features a garden area centerpieced by a large tree and tree house. Riding on the float is the Arcadia Rose Court.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1331

Date: January 1992

1 image

Date: January 1992

Subjects: Tournament of Roses-Floats-1992

Physical Description: 8x10 color

ID: 1322

Collection: Photographs

Images

View across pool at home then owned by Dr. Alva Surber at 1014 Hampton Road. There are broad stairs leading to a covered sitting area that can look out to pool and tennis court on a slightly higher level.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs841

Date: c.1938

1 image

Date: c.1938

Subjects: Houses; Surber, Alva; Hampton Road

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 835

Collection: Photographs

Images

Home of Charles and Pearl Strong at 460 W. Duarte Road. View shows small clapboard house standing by itself. There is a high-sided trailer standing at left of house. What appears to be chicken houses show in the photo. Claimed to be first white leghorn chicken ranch in Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs278

Date: 1921

1 image

Date: 1921

Subjects: Agriculture; Houses; Poultry; Strong, Charles

Physical Description: 4 3/8 x 2 5/8 b&w

ID: 276

Collection: Photographs

Images

Front view of a two-story house. House number is 947. Street unknown. Photograph by Terry Miller.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs2280

Date: 2001

1 image

Date: 2001

Subjects: Houses

Physical Description: 4x6 b&w

ID: 2238A

Collection: Photographs

Images

Close view of Arcadia's float during 1939 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade. The designation in front reads FIRST SETTLERS 1839 and the name ARCADIA appears on side. It has a small house at back of float with six people riding float. None are identified.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs844

Date: 1939

1 image

Date: 1939

Subjects: Tournament of Roses-Floats-1939

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 838

Collection: Photographs

Images

The City Council voted unanimously to expand design review for single-family homes citywide. It is the latest effort in the fight against boxy mansions being built in Arcadia. The review board thinks Asian families like the big houses and the Asian families say they do want to fit in with the community.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29774

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: November 17, 2005

Pages: p. A3

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: November 17, 2005

Pages: p. A3

Subjects: Mansions; Developers; Architecture Design Review; Houses

Item ID: 29959AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia City Council debates home design controls.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30568

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: August 29, 2002

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: August 29, 2002

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Home design reviews; Houses; Mansionization

Item ID: 30756AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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Front view of two-story house at 995 Hampton Road, Arcadia, a 1941 "Monterey Colonial"house designed by architect Roland E. Coate. It was the site of Pasadena Showcase House of Design this year and has been in past years. Digital image printed on photo paper by inkjet printer.

Images

The Pasadena Showcase House of Design features an Arcadia home designed for Lawrence and Josepine Garat Wilcox Barker and built over two years in 1941-1943.

Pasadena Junior Philharmonic Committee has selected an Arcadia estate as the Pasadena Showcase House of Design. It was designed by Roland E. Coates, Sr., for Lawrence and Josephine Garat Wilcox Barker of Barker Brothers Furniture fame.

A home built by the Barker family of Barker Brothers fame will be the Pasadena Showcase House of Design. Designed by architect Roland Coate in the early 1940's, the house sits on a large corner lot in the Upper Rancho area of Arcadia.

View toward stone, two-storied house. Large oak tree can be seen over top of house in front yard. There is a small black dog lying on decking of pool. House belonged to Dr. Alva Surber and was at 1014 Hampton Road.

Images

View toward mountains from pool area of home of Dr. Alva Surber at 1014 Hampton Road. House is seen connected to covered sitting area by trellised walk.

Images

View of covered recreational area of home of Dr. Alva Surber in the Oaks area. A tennis court can be seen, as sell as the deck area around a swimming pool with 2 canvas chairs. This house was at 1014 Hampton Road.

Images

Back door view of a two-story house. House number is 947. Street unknown. Photograph by Terry Miller.

Images

View of west end and front of house at 22 E. Foothill Blvd. House was apparently used as a residence and later, for a business. Foothill Blvd is clearly in view toward east.

Images

Clara Baldwin's home, reported to have been built in 1906. This view shows back of house. Located at 291 W. Foothill Boulevard.

Images

"Your Own Back Yard," Arcadia's float entry in the 1992 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, features a garden area centerpieced by a large tree and tree house. Riding on the float is the Arcadia Rose Court.

Images

View across pool at home then owned by Dr. Alva Surber at 1014 Hampton Road. There are broad stairs leading to a covered sitting area that can look out to pool and tennis court on a slightly higher level.

Images

Home of Charles and Pearl Strong at 460 W. Duarte Road. View shows small clapboard house standing by itself. There is a high-sided trailer standing at left of house. What appears to be chicken houses show in the photo. Claimed to be first white leghorn chicken ranch in Arcadia.

Images

Front view of a two-story house. House number is 947. Street unknown. Photograph by Terry Miller.

Images

Close view of Arcadia's float during 1939 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade. The designation in front reads FIRST SETTLERS 1839 and the name ARCADIA appears on side. It has a small house at back of float with six people riding float. None are identified.

Images

The Arcadia City Council debates home design controls.