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Dining room at Anoakia. Hand carved panel over fireplace is Baldwin Family Crest. Tiffany light fixtures, wood paneled room. Silver bowl on table.

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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: 20

Collection: Photographs

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View (east) down bowling alley when Anoakia was Anita Baldwin's home, and used as a school library when the facilities were converted to a private girls' school.

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Date: November 1976

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Date: November 1976

Subjects: Anoakia

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 43

Collection: Photographs

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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

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After nearly 90 years, final approval has been given for the demolition of Anoakia.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: January 5, 2000

Pages: p. 3 w/photo, The Star

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: January 5, 2000

Pages: p. 3 w/photo, The Star

Subjects: Anoakia

Item ID: 18264AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

View looking west across the lawn at Anoakia toward Anita Baldwin's bedroom. Taken near front door.

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Date: November 1976

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Date: November 1976

Subjects: Anoakia

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 46

Collection: Photographs

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Magnificent entry door with peacock etched into glass at Anoakia. View out door is across lawn and to the south. Door may be Tiffany.

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Date: November 1976, photo by David McAdam

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Date: November 1976, photo by David McAdam

Subjects: Anoakia; Peacocks

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 32

Collection: Photographs

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View across front lawn of Anoakia to glass loggia on front of home. Anita Baldwin's bedroom on left. Front door through doors on right side of loggia.

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Date: November 1976

1 image

Date: November 1976

Subjects: Anoakia

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 44

Collection: Photographs

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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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Fall of the House of Baldwin. Part 3 of a 6 part series: What happened to the Jinks Room murals by Maynard Dixon? The Jinks Room had nine Dixon murals. The Lowry B. McCaslin family, which owned Anoakia at the time, held onto three murals, the rest were donated to the University of Southern California (USC). The McCaslin family bought the Anoakia estate after Anita Baldwin passed. By Galen Patterson. See hard copy in VF Baldwin, Anita

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: January 24, 2019

Pages: p. 1, 4

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: January 24, 2019

Pages: p. 1, 4

Subjects: Anoakia; Baldwin, Anita; Dixon, Maynard; McCaslin, Lowry B.; Murals; Patterson, Galen

Item ID: 35651AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Although a Superior Court judge has supported the city's decision to allow demolition of Anoakia, bulldozers may still be a long way away.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: May 12, 2000

Pages: p. A3

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: May 12, 2000

Pages: p. A3

Subjects: Anoakia

Item ID: 19130AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Lowery McCaslin, owner of the Anoakia estate, has been given a three month deadline to present a revised plan for the 20 acres.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 20, 1976

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 20, 1976

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Anoakia

Item ID: 422AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Anoakia estate will most likely be demolished in three months, but its destruction could prompt the city to identify and protect other historic buildings.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: December 11, 1999

Pages: p. A3 w/photo

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: December 11, 1999

Pages: p. A3 w/photo

Subjects: Anoakia

Item ID: 18203AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Demolition at Anoakia will continue for at least two weeks.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: August 30, 2000

Pages: p. 1, The Star

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: August 30, 2000

Pages: p. 1, The Star

Subjects: Anoakia

Item ID: 19714AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

View of back of Anoakia (north side of building). Anita Baldwin used the small room over porte cochere for a music room.

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Date: November 1976

1 image

Date: November 1976

Subjects: Anoakia

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 39

Collection: Photographs

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Gymnasium at Anoakia, modeled after Greek Temple. Anita Baldwin had it built for her children.

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Date: November 1976

1 image

Date: November 1976

Subjects: Anoakia

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 37

Collection: Photographs

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The hearing by the Planning Commission on the Anoakia property has been put off until a later date. Some specifics of what Mr. McCaslin will seek when the hearing is scheduled are given.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 21, 1976

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 21, 1976

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Anoakia

Item ID: 421AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

An informal committee of some 15 people was initiated by the Arcadia Historical Society in mid-September in an effort to preserve the old Anoakia School site, now that the school has relocated to Duarte.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 14, 1990

Pages: p. A-1 photos

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 14, 1990

Pages: p. A-1 photos

Subjects: Anoakia

Item ID: 433AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Closeup of fireplace in the dining room at Anoakia, showing carved panel over mantle which is the Baldwin family crest and Tiffany light fixtures detailed in photo #34.

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Date: November 1976, photo by David McAdam

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Date: November 1976, photo by David McAdam

Subjects: Anoakia; Tiffany, Louis Comfort

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 35

Collection: Photographs

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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.

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Date: 1977

1 image

Date: 1977

Subjects: Anoakia

Physical Description: 8x10 color

ID: 78

Collection: Photographs

Images

Portion of wine cellar at Anoakia showing two very large casks (almost room height) with printing on each: E. J. Baldwin's Pure Old wines and brandies-Santa Anita Vineyards-1876. Two small barrels also in photo.

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Date: November 1976, photo by David McAdam

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Date: November 1976, photo by David McAdam

Subjects: Anoakia; Baldwin, Elias J. "Lucky" - Wines and winemaking

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 29

Collection: Photographs

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Dining room at Anoakia. Hand carved panel over fireplace is Baldwin Family Crest. Tiffany light fixtures, wood paneled room. Silver bowl on table.

Images

View (east) down bowling alley when Anoakia was Anita Baldwin's home, and used as a school library when the facilities were converted to a private girls' school.

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

After nearly 90 years, final approval has been given for the demolition of Anoakia.

View looking west across the lawn at Anoakia toward Anita Baldwin's bedroom. Taken near front door.

Images

Magnificent entry door with peacock etched into glass at Anoakia. View out door is across lawn and to the south. Door may be Tiffany.

Images

View across front lawn of Anoakia to glass loggia on front of home. Anita Baldwin's bedroom on left. Front door through doors on right side of loggia.

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

Although a Superior Court judge has supported the city's decision to allow demolition of Anoakia, bulldozers may still be a long way away.

Lowery McCaslin, owner of the Anoakia estate, has been given a three month deadline to present a revised plan for the 20 acres.

The Anoakia estate will most likely be demolished in three months, but its destruction could prompt the city to identify and protect other historic buildings.

Demolition at Anoakia will continue for at least two weeks.

View of back of Anoakia (north side of building). Anita Baldwin used the small room over porte cochere for a music room.

Images

Gymnasium at Anoakia, modeled after Greek Temple. Anita Baldwin had it built for her children.

Images

The hearing by the Planning Commission on the Anoakia property has been put off until a later date. Some specifics of what Mr. McCaslin will seek when the hearing is scheduled are given.

An informal committee of some 15 people was initiated by the Arcadia Historical Society in mid-September in an effort to preserve the old Anoakia School site, now that the school has relocated to Duarte.

Closeup of fireplace in the dining room at Anoakia, showing carved panel over mantle which is the Baldwin family crest and Tiffany light fixtures detailed in photo #34.

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.

Images

Portion of wine cellar at Anoakia showing two very large casks (almost room height) with printing on each: E. J. Baldwin's Pure Old wines and brandies-Santa Anita Vineyards-1876. Two small barrels also in photo.

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