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Railroads-Arcadia Santa Fe Station

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Edna Lenz
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Arcadia Santa Fe Station -- Built in 1885. Formerly on St. Joseph St. at First Avenue, it has been moved to the Pomona Fairgrounds.
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Edna Lenz
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Arcadia Santa Fe Station -- Built in 1885. Formerly on St. Joseph St. at First Avenue, it has been moved to the Pomona Fairgrounds.
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73L
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Santa Anita Store. Baldwin, Elias J "Lucky"

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Edna Lenz
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Lucky Baldwin's Store -- Known as "the Corner Store" was a built outside the Old Ranch Road gateway entrance to the Rancho Santa Anita, and served as a general emporium for the public as well as the Rancho tenants and workers. It carried groceries and "provisions," as well as Baldwin's wines and b…
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Edna Lenz
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Lucky Baldwin's Store -- Known as "the Corner Store" was a built outside the Old Ranch Road gateway entrance to the Rancho Santa Anita, and served as a general emporium for the public as well as the Rancho tenants and workers. It carried groceries and "provisions," as well as Baldwin's wines and brandies.
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Queen Anne Cottage. Baldwin, Elias J."Lucky"

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Edna Lenz
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Baldwin Memories -- These Baldwin artifacts, which represent items belonging to Lucky Baldwin and his wife Jennie Dexter, reportedly used to be on display in the Queen Anne Cottage. They include a solid gold horseshoe, pure gold nuggets, one of Baldwin's first watches, satin slippers and kid gloves.
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Edna Lenz
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Baldwin Memories -- These Baldwin artifacts, which represent items belonging to Lucky Baldwin and his wife Jennie Dexter, reportedly used to be on display in the Queen Anne Cottage. They include a solid gold horseshoe, pure gold nuggets, one of Baldwin's first watches, satin slippers and kid gloves.
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Arboretum. Coach Barn. Baldwin, Elias J."Lucky"

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Edna Lenz
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Baldwin Coach Barn -- Built in 1880, this barn housed Lucky Baldwin's carriage horses in stalls of redwood and cedar, with elaborate ironwork. It was restored in 1958 and still stands in the Arboretum.
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Edna Lenz
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Baldwin Coach Barn -- Built in 1880, this barn housed Lucky Baldwin's carriage horses in stalls of redwood and cedar, with elaborate ironwork. It was restored in 1958 and still stands in the Arboretum.
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67L
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Santa Fe Switch Tower

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Edna Lenz
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Santa Fe Switch Tower in Arcadia -- This tower was placed in service about 1919. The plant was manned by Santa Fe on a 24-hour basis. It was demolished in 1954 when its function was automated. One side of the building reads "Arcadia Tower."
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Edna Lenz
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Santa Fe Switch Tower in Arcadia -- This tower was placed in service about 1919. The plant was manned by Santa Fe on a 24-hour basis. It was demolished in 1954 when its function was automated. One side of the building reads "Arcadia Tower."
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Hotel

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Edna Lenz
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Alosta Hotel -- Built just across the line from Glendora, this was a very active hotel until 1955 when it was torn down; the lumber was purchased by the Mormons for their Temple.
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Edna Lenz
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Alosta Hotel -- Built just across the line from Glendora, this was a very active hotel until 1955 when it was torn down; the lumber was purchased by the Mormons for their Temple.
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Bonita Hotel

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Edna Lenz
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Bonita Hotel -- Built in 1890 on what is now the corner of Wheeler Street and First Avenue, this "hotel and bar" prospered after the Oakwood Hotel was destroyed by fire. It is no longer standing.
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Edna Lenz
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Bonita Hotel -- Built in 1890 on what is now the corner of Wheeler Street and First Avenue, this "hotel and bar" prospered after the Oakwood Hotel was destroyed by fire. It is no longer standing.
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Railroads

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Artist
Edna Lenz
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The Short Line -- This railway line ran one train a day each way between Los Angeles and Pasadena, and became famous in the 1920's when it was used in "The Perils of Pauline," (Pearl White silent-movie serial), and many other silent movies.
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Edna Lenz
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The Short Line -- This railway line ran one train a day each way between Los Angeles and Pasadena, and became famous in the 1920's when it was used in "The Perils of Pauline," (Pearl White silent-movie serial), and many other silent movies.
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Railroads

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Edna Lenz
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Early Railway Engine
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Edna Lenz
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Early Railway Engine
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California - San Marino. El Molino Viejo

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Edna Lenz
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Old Mill (El Molino Viejo) -- This, San Marino's oldest (circa 1812) and most historic building, was the first grist mill in California. It was soon abandoned because water spiraling up the shaft dampened the grain and the meal could not be stored there.
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Edna Lenz
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Old Mill (El Molino Viejo) -- This, San Marino's oldest (circa 1812) and most historic building, was the first grist mill in California. It was soon abandoned because water spiraling up the shaft dampened the grain and the meal could not be stored there.
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El Encanto Inn (Encanto Restaurant). San Gabriel Canyon

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Edna Lenz
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Encanto Restaurant -- Originally El Encanto Inn, this building, which is still standing in San Gabriel Canyon north of Azusa, exemplifies early California architecture. It is one of the oldest restaurants in the area.
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Edna Lenz
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Encanto Restaurant -- Originally El Encanto Inn, this building, which is still standing in San Gabriel Canyon north of Azusa, exemplifies early California architecture. It is one of the oldest restaurants in the area.
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Monrovia Planet Building

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Edna Lenz
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Monrovia "Planet" Building -- The Monrovia Townsite Committee offered E.L. Buck the landsite if he would start a newspaper. Buck built this structure on East Lemon, between Myrtle and Ivy Avenues; he used the first floor as a publishing plant and lived upstairs. The first issue of "The Monrovia Pla…
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Edna Lenz
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Monrovia "Planet" Building -- The Monrovia Townsite Committee offered E.L. Buck the landsite if he would start a newspaper. Buck built this structure on East Lemon, between Myrtle and Ivy Avenues; he used the first floor as a publishing plant and lived upstairs. The first issue of "The Monrovia Planet" was printed on Saturday, November 10, 1886.
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Baldwin Wine

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Edna Lenz
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Baldwin Wine Storage House -- This red building is where Lucky Baldwin stored his famous wines.
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Edna Lenz
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Baldwin Wine Storage House -- This red building is where Lucky Baldwin stored his famous wines.
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Baldwin Wine

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Edna Lenz
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Baldwin Winery -- Baldwin wines and brandies were barreled at this winery; as "proof of their excellence they won awards from Portland, Oregon to Paris, France."
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Edna Lenz
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Baldwin Winery -- Baldwin wines and brandies were barreled at this winery; as "proof of their excellence they won awards from Portland, Oregon to Paris, France."
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Baldwin Wine

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Artist
Edna Lenz
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Baldwin Wine Vats -- These two vats were painted from an early photograph of the Alhambra winery
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Edna Lenz
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Baldwin Wine Vats -- These two vats were painted from an early photograph of the Alhambra winery
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80L
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Baldwin, Clara. Houses

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Artist
Edna Lenz
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Clara Baldwin's Home -- Harold and Clara Baldwin Stocker purchased this home in 1907. Located on Foothill Blvd between Baldwin and Santa Anita Avenues, it still stands as a private residence.
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Edna Lenz
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Clara Baldwin's Home -- Harold and Clara Baldwin Stocker purchased this home in 1907. Located on Foothill Blvd between Baldwin and Santa Anita Avenues, it still stands as a private residence.
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