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Entrance to Anoakia. Bas relief in back of lily pond. Note: inscription on back of photo done by Eunice Easley, secretary to Lowry McCaslin.

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Date: 1977

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Date: 1977

Subjects: Anoakia

Physical Description: 8x10 color

ID: 72

Collection: Photographs

Images

View of glass terrace outside west wing of Anoakia. Note: inscription on back of photo done by Eunice Easley, secretary to Lowry McCaslin.

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Date: 1977

1 image

Date: 1977

Subjects: Anoakia

Physical Description: 8x10 color

ID: 75

Collection: Photographs

Images

Dragon fountain across front entrance of Anoakia. Note: inscription on back of photo by Eunice Easley, secretary to Lowry McCaslin.

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Date: 1977

1 image

Date: 1977

Subjects: Anoakia

Physical Description: 8x10 color

ID: 82

Collection: Photographs

Images

Portion of Maynard Dixon Indian murals in Anoakia Indian Hall. Painted about 1913. Stairs lead to second floor. Note: inscription back of photo done by Eunice Easley, secretary to Lowry McCaslin.

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Date: 1977

1 image

Date: 1977

Subjects: Anoakia; Dixon, Maynard

Physical Description: 8x10 color

ID: 79

Collection: Photographs

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Stairway to second floor at Anoakia. Carved screen stands on landing. Note: inscription on back of photo by Eunice Easley, secretary to Lowry McCaslin.

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Date: 1977

1 image

Date: 1977

Subjects: Anoakia

Physical Description: 8x10 color

ID: 81

Collection: Photographs

Images

View of loggia across front of Anoakia. Lights showing on floor come through from bowling alley below. Door at left side of photo leads to office in east wing. Note: inscription on back done by Eunice Easley, secretary to Lowry McCaslin.

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Date: 1977

1 image

Date: 1977

Subjects: Anoakia

Physical Description: 8x10 color

ID: 74

Collection: Photographs

Images

Detail of peacock etched in glass entry door at Anoakia. Note: inscription on back of photo done by Eunice Easley, secretary to Lowry McCaslin. Inscription reads: Anoakia-Home of Anita Baldwin, Arcadia, CA. 1977. Etched peacock on door leading to Peacock Room.

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Date: 1977

1 image

Date: 1977

Subjects: Anoakia; Peacocks; Tiffany, Louis Comfort

Physical Description: 8x10 color vertical

ID: 73

Collection: Photographs

Images

Portion of terrace by west wing of Anoakia. Door is one of three that lead to loggia across entrance to mansion. Note: inscription on back of photo done by Eunice Easely, secretary to Lowry McCaslin.

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Date: 1977

1 image

Date: 1977

Subjects: Anoakia

Physical Description: 8x10 color

ID: 78

Collection: Photographs

Images

Fireplace in dining room at Anoakia. The carving over fireplace is Baldwin Family Crest. Tiffany chandelier-type light fixtures. Note: inscription on back of photo by Eunice Easely, secretary to Lowry McCaslin.

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Date: 1977

1 image

Date: 1977

Subjects: Anoakia

Physical Description: 8x10 color

ID: 80

Collection: Photographs

Images

View of stairs up from drive to front entrance of Anoakia. Decorative fountain and pond detail of cement balustrade along stair. Front door is located in photo just above and to left of light fixture.

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Date: November 1976, photo by David McAdam

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Date: November 1976, photo by David McAdam

Subjects: Anoakia

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 28

Collection: Photographs

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Bas relief sculpture above decorative pond and fountain at stairs leading to entry at Anoakia.

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Date: 1976

1 image

Date: 1976

Subjects: Anoakia

Physical Description: 8x8 color

ID: 84

Collection: Photographs

Images

View toward entry to Anoakia taken from drive. Double stairs rise to level lawn. Front door can be seen about in center of building. Bas relief sculptured fountain is seen between stairs.

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Date: July 1976

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Date: July 1976

Subjects: Anoakia

Physical Description: 7x11 b&w

ID: 725

Collection: Photographs

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View looking up front entry stairs at Anoakia, from drive. Front door would be almost under chimney visible on roof.

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Date: November 1976, photo by David McAdam

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Date: November 1976, photo by David McAdam

Subjects: Anoakia

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 25

Collection: Photographs

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Lowry B. McCaslin, owner of the 20-acre estate Anoakia, died at the age of 88. His life is profiled.

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Newspaper: Los Angeles Times

Date: August 11, 1995

Pages: p. A22

Newspaper: Los Angeles Times

Date: August 11, 1995

Pages: p. A22

Subjects: McCaslin, Lowry B; Anoakia

Item ID: 4710AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia Fire Chief Gerald Gardner says his department will recommend Anoakia School not be allowed to reopen this fall if safety deficiencies are not fixed. School owner Lowry McCaslin vows that everything will be taken care of.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 15, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 15, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools, Private - Anoakia School

Item ID: 3052AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

View across decorative pond toward main entrance of Anoakia.

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Date: November 1976, photo by David McAdam

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Date: November 1976, photo by David McAdam

Subjects: Anoakia

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 48

Collection: Photographs

Images

View from east end of dining room of Anoakia, looking west through front entry toward library. Note Tiffany light fixtures.

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Date: November 1976, photo by David McAdam

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Date: November 1976, photo by David McAdam

Subjects: Anoakia

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 38

Collection: Photographs

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Lowry McCaslin, on right, stands before fireplace in dining room at Anoakia, which Mr. McCaslin has owned since the mid 1940's. Other people are Mr. and Mrs. Dale Spickler, as identified in Arcadia Tribune article on January 22, 1976. Mr. Spickler was committee chairman for Arcadia Tournament of Roses Association benefit party held at Anoakia Saturday, January 31, 1976. See Arcadia VF-Anoakia Item #17 for article and similar photo. Baldwin family crest is handsomely carved above fireplace.

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Date: probably January 1976

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Date: probably January 1976

Subjects: McCaslin, Lowry B.; Anoakia; Spickler, Dale; Spickler, Mrs. Dale

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1098

Collection: Photographs

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The 49-year-old Anoakia School, facing a June deadline for relocation, has opted for local print advertising. Owner Lowry McCaslin apparently wants to develop the property at Foothill Blvd. and Baldwin Ave. However, the school also has numerous city fire code violations and a building that is not up to seismic standards. The school currently has 279 students from K-8th grade.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 24, 1990

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 24, 1990

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools, Private - Anoakia School

Item ID: 3056AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

At a meeting of about 200 Anoakia School parents, directors of the school, which has operated on the former estate of Anita Baldwin for 48 years, explained the reasons the school wants to relocate after June 1990. Lowry McCaslin, who owns the property, wants to develop the 20 acre estate.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 22, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 22, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools, Private - Anoakia School

Item ID: 3055AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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Entrance to Anoakia. Bas relief in back of lily pond. Note: inscription on back of photo done by Eunice Easley, secretary to Lowry McCaslin.

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View of glass terrace outside west wing of Anoakia. Note: inscription on back of photo done by Eunice Easley, secretary to Lowry McCaslin.

Images

Dragon fountain across front entrance of Anoakia. Note: inscription on back of photo by Eunice Easley, secretary to Lowry McCaslin.

Images

Portion of Maynard Dixon Indian murals in Anoakia Indian Hall. Painted about 1913. Stairs lead to second floor. Note: inscription back of photo done by Eunice Easley, secretary to Lowry McCaslin.

Images

Stairway to second floor at Anoakia. Carved screen stands on landing. Note: inscription on back of photo by Eunice Easley, secretary to Lowry McCaslin.

Images

View of loggia across front of Anoakia. Lights showing on floor come through from bowling alley below. Door at left side of photo leads to office in east wing. Note: inscription on back done by Eunice Easley, secretary to Lowry McCaslin.

Images

Detail of peacock etched in glass entry door at Anoakia. Note: inscription on back of photo done by Eunice Easley, secretary to Lowry McCaslin. Inscription reads: Anoakia-Home of Anita Baldwin, Arcadia, CA. 1977. Etched peacock on door leading to Peacock Room.

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Portion of terrace by west wing of Anoakia. Door is one of three that lead to loggia across entrance to mansion. Note: inscription on back of photo done by Eunice Easely, secretary to Lowry McCaslin.

Images

Fireplace in dining room at Anoakia. The carving over fireplace is Baldwin Family Crest. Tiffany chandelier-type light fixtures. Note: inscription on back of photo by Eunice Easely, secretary to Lowry McCaslin.

Images

View of stairs up from drive to front entrance of Anoakia. Decorative fountain and pond detail of cement balustrade along stair. Front door is located in photo just above and to left of light fixture.

Images

Bas relief sculpture above decorative pond and fountain at stairs leading to entry at Anoakia.

Images

View toward entry to Anoakia taken from drive. Double stairs rise to level lawn. Front door can be seen about in center of building. Bas relief sculptured fountain is seen between stairs.

Images

View looking up front entry stairs at Anoakia, from drive. Front door would be almost under chimney visible on roof.

Images

Lowry B. McCaslin, owner of the 20-acre estate Anoakia, died at the age of 88. His life is profiled.

Arcadia Fire Chief Gerald Gardner says his department will recommend Anoakia School not be allowed to reopen this fall if safety deficiencies are not fixed. School owner Lowry McCaslin vows that everything will be taken care of.

View across decorative pond toward main entrance of Anoakia.

Images

View from east end of dining room of Anoakia, looking west through front entry toward library. Note Tiffany light fixtures.

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At a meeting of about 200 Anoakia School parents, directors of the school, which has operated on the former estate of Anita Baldwin for 48 years, explained the reasons the school wants to relocate after June 1990. Lowry McCaslin, who owns the property, wants to develop the 20 acre estate.