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Aerial looking west from a position just east of First Avenue and just north of Wheeler Avenue. Large white barn-like roof is San Gabriel Valley Lumber Co. building. This later became the Sawmill Restaurant and in the early 1990's became Sports Rock Cafe. Directly opposite, is cleared land where Arcadia Public Library, Fire and Police were previously located. Today there is a Medical Building on the site (65 N. First Avenue). Santa Anita Park and parking lot are seen in the distance.

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Date
c.1977
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Date
c.1977
Subjects
Aerial Photo Collection
Aerial views
First Avenue
Wheeler Avenue
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
992
Collection
Photographs
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Aerial view looking west from a position approximately over Santa Fe railroad tracks between First Avenue and Second Avenue. Street closest to camera is First Avenue, running north/south, and we see its intersection with Wheeler Avenue in lower left portion of photo. Almost vacant lot on northwest corner of Wheeler Avenue and First Avenue is where Sawmill Restaurant was built in about 1977 (Sawmill Restaurant closed in early 1990's). Foundation work on South side of Wheeler Avenue at corner of First Avenue is for medical building which became 65 N. First Avenue. (Former site of Arcadia Public Library until 1961.) Post Office is largest building in center of the block on north side of Wheeler Avenue. Large white area is parking area for Santa Anita Park Race Track.

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Date
July 1976
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Date
July 1976
Subjects
Aerial Photo Collection
Aerial views
First Avenue
Postal Service
Santa Anita Park-1945-1980
United States Post Office
Wheeler Avenue
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
636
Collection
Photographs
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Some Arcadia redevelopment land was OK'd for sale to Dr. James Chinn for the development of a new medical building. The property is at the corner of First and Wheeler, the site of the old library. The cost of the land and building is estimated at $900,000.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 4, 1975
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 4, 1975
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Buildings
Item ID
688AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The Arcadia Redevelopment Agency may have to return $550,000 to the county unless it turns its funds into fixed assets. Sites in the redevelopment area being considered for purchase are described.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 13, 1982
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 13, 1982
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Community Redevelopment
Item ID
1285AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A multi-story medical building is being planned for the old library site at the corner of First and Wheeler. An excellent history and background of the old library is given.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 9, 1975
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 9, 1975
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Buildings
Item ID
686AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Discussions continue with proposals for the redevelopment of the Foulger Ford site.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 18, 1999
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 18, 1999
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Redevelopment
Item ID
27352AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A strike by equipment operators has brought downtown redevelopment to a virtual halt.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 9, 1995
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 9, 1995
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Community Redevelopment
Item ID
4726AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A list of San Gabriel Valley towns in the 1st and 5th supervisorial districts and the amount each has used in tax payers' money to finance redevelopment projects.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 24, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 24, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Community Redevelopment
Item ID
1256AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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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
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 3, 1985
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Community Redevelopment
Item ID
1309AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Redevelopment area: Monrovia city limits to Baldwin Ave.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 4, 1973 p. 1 (studied)
February 8, 1973 p. 1
April 14, 1973 p. 1 (approved)
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 4, 1973 p. 1 (studied)
February 8, 1973 p. 1
April 14, 1973 p. 1 (approved)
Subjects
Community Redevelopment
Item ID
3880AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Downtown 2000, the redevelopment project that has served as a lightning rod for discontent at City Hall, received an Award of Excellence this week from the California Redevelopment Association.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 18, 2000
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 18, 2000
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Community Redevelopment - Downtown 2000
Item ID
18861AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Article discusses progress of redevelopment project on Huntington Drive east of First Avenue. Completion may be ten years away.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 24, 1980
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 24, 1980
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Community Redevelopment
Item ID
1274AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Lumber Company sells to San Gabriel Valley Lumber Company

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Newspaper
Arcadia Journal
Date
February 23, 1918
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Journal
Date
February 23, 1918
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Business and Industry - Arcadia Lumber Company
Item ID
3712AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Vi Chaffers Mahr at the wheel of a convertible decorated for Arcadia Public Library's entry in Arcadia's 50th birthday party parade. San Gabriel Valley Lumber Company building is visible in the background. Location is approximately First Avenue and Wheeler Street.

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Date
August 1953
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Date
August 1953
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library-1930-1959
Chaffers, Vi
San Gabriel Valley Lumber Company
Physical Description
3x5 b&w
ID
314
Collection
Photographs
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A new developer has been selected by the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency to build on the vacant lot at the corner of Huntington Drive and First Ave., the site of the now defunct Falzone project. The agency selected Halferty Development Co. of Pasadena to build a 2-story professional and financial office building on the site.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 23, 1985
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 23, 1985
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Community Redevelopment
Item ID
1313AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Review of redevelopment in Arcadia over nine year period.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 12, 1982
Pages
p. A-1, 2
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 12, 1982
Pages
p. A-1, 2
Subjects
Community Redevelopment
Item ID
1286AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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City Council approved lending the city redevelopment agency $1.2 million Tuesday to cover additional cost overruns with Downtown 2000 and other projects.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 17, 1996
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 17, 1996
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Community Redevelopment
Item ID
6406AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The Arcadia Community Redevelopment Agency approved architectural and landscape site plans for the northwest corner of Santa Clara Street and Fifth Avenue.

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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
December 18, 1997
Pages
p. 9
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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
December 18, 1997
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Community Redevelopment
Item ID
11859AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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ARA has title to the Round-Up Motel in redevelopment area on Huntington Drive east of Second Avenue.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 17, 1982
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 17, 1982
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Community Redevelopment
Item ID
1288AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Plans for a series of office buildings and a high-rise hotel in the Arcadia redevelopment area require general plan and zone changes. The first move is an environmental impact report for the area bounded by the 210 Freeway on the north, the railroad tracks on the south, Fifth Avenue on the east and Second Avenue on the west.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 13, 1980
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 13, 1980
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Community Redevelopment
Item ID
1273AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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