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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

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

A convenience shopping center has been approved by the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency for the southeast corner of Huntington Drive and Santa Anita Avenue. The businesses now occupying the land (a Texaco station, Burrito Flats restaurant, Miller's Carpet Care and Drive-Through Liquor) will have to be removed.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 26, 1987

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 26, 1987

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Business and Industry

Item ID: 727AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The foundation of Arcadia's first redevelopment project is being poured at the corner of 5th Avenue and Huntington Drive. The prime tenant of the 3-story office building will be Arcadia's Southland National Bank.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 30, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 30, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Community Redevelopment

Item ID: 1301AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Between August 11 and September 30, the city will install brick sidewalks on Huntington Drive between 2nd Avenue and Santa Clara Street as the first major phase of Arcadia's downtown revitalization project.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 10, 1986

Pages: p. A-2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 10, 1986

Pages: p. A-2

Subjects: Community Redevelopment

Item ID: 1326AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The City Council in its role as Arcadia Redevelopment Agency hears plan by local developers to buy city property at the southwest corner of Fifth Avenue and Huntington Drive.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 5, 1983

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 5, 1983

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Community Redevelopment

Item ID: 1290AN

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

Three-story office building nears reality after reported approval. Will be constructed on a two-acre site at the southwest corner of Huntington Drive and Fifth Avenue in the Arcadia redevelopment area.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 18, 1983

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 18, 1983

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Buildings

Item ID: 702AN

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

Report on Bob Donaldson's $960,000 suit against the City concerning the Thrifty Drug Store property at the NW corner of Huntington Drive and First Avenue.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 17, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 17, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Actions and Defenses

Item ID: 2AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Within the next few months several new developments will be cropping up along Huntington Drive: construction of a 7-story office building at 1st Avenue, erection of the Southland National Bank at 5th Avenue, and construction of a Target Department Store at 3rd Avenue. There are also plans to construct a new police station, city hall, senior citizens center and auditorium at a total estimated cost of $19 million.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 26, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 26, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Community Redevelopment

Item ID: 1299AN

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

City Council accepted developer Sam Falzone's proposal for a $14 million, eight-story financial center at the northwest corner of First Avenue and Huntington Drive in Arcadia.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 22, 1983

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 22, 1983

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Buildings

Item ID: 704AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

With negotiations ended between Arcadia and a developer who wanted to build an office building at the corner of First Avenue and Huntington Drive, the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency is looking for another firm to develop the site.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 3, 1985

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 3, 1985

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Community Redevelopment

Item ID: 1309AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The community owned and operated Huntington Bank celebrates its first anniversary this month. The bank's decor, development, services and assets are discussed.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 7, 1980

Pages: p. 14

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 7, 1980

Pages: p. 14

Subjects: Huntington Bank

Item ID: 784AN

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

Arcadia City Council in its role of Arcadia Redevelopment Agency Tuesday night moved very close to an agreement for the sale of the former Thrifty Drug Store site at the northwest corner of Huntington Drive and First Avenue.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 7, 1983

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 7, 1983

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Thrifty Drug Store

Item ID: 829AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia City Council/Redevelopment Agency in special meeting is expected to consider a proposal by Falzone Development, Inc. to build a $14 million, eight-story retail/office complex at northwest corner of First Avenue and Huntington Drive.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 11, 1983

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 11, 1983

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Buildings

Item ID: 703AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The proposed new office building for the corner of Huntington Drive and First Avenue has run into a delay caused by a lack of tenants, according to Warren Lortie, president of the development firm WLA Arcon of Huntington Beach. Arcon requested and got a 90-day extension on its deadline.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 5, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 5, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Community Redevelopment

Item ID: 1316AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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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.

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.

The foundation of Arcadia's first redevelopment project is being poured at the corner of 5th Avenue and Huntington Drive. The prime tenant of the 3-story office building will be Arcadia's Southland National Bank.

Between August 11 and September 30, the city will install brick sidewalks on Huntington Drive between 2nd Avenue and Santa Clara Street as the first major phase of Arcadia's downtown revitalization project.

The City Council in its role as Arcadia Redevelopment Agency hears plan by local developers to buy city property at the southwest corner of Fifth Avenue and Huntington Drive.

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.

Three-story office building nears reality after reported approval. Will be constructed on a two-acre site at the southwest corner of Huntington Drive and Fifth Avenue in the Arcadia redevelopment area.

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.

Report on Bob Donaldson's $960,000 suit against the City concerning the Thrifty Drug Store property at the NW corner of Huntington Drive and First Avenue.

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 accepted developer Sam Falzone's proposal for a $14 million, eight-story financial center at the northwest corner of First Avenue and Huntington Drive in Arcadia.

With negotiations ended between Arcadia and a developer who wanted to build an office building at the corner of First Avenue and Huntington Drive, the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency is looking for another firm to develop the site.

The community owned and operated Huntington Bank celebrates its first anniversary this month. The bank's decor, development, services and assets are discussed.

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.

Arcadia City Council in its role of Arcadia Redevelopment Agency Tuesday night moved very close to an agreement for the sale of the former Thrifty Drug Store site at the northwest corner of Huntington Drive and First Avenue.

Arcadia City Council/Redevelopment Agency in special meeting is expected to consider a proposal by Falzone Development, Inc. to build a $14 million, eight-story retail/office complex at northwest corner of First Avenue and Huntington Drive.

The proposed new office building for the corner of Huntington Drive and First Avenue has run into a delay caused by a lack of tenants, according to Warren Lortie, president of the development firm WLA Arcon of Huntington Beach. Arcon requested and got a 90-day extension on its deadline.