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Four proposals have been received by the Arcadia Redevelopment Department for a development on Huntington Drive in east Arcadia, across the street from the proposed Target Store. All four meet the criteria set out by the Redevelopment Agency. The agency had requested builders to design either retail stores, a professional office building, or a fine restaurant.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 6, 1984

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 6, 1984

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Business and Industry

Item ID: 725AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Construction of the Arcadia Gateway Center on the south side of Huntington Drive in east Arcadia should begin November 9. The new center will have a Cigna Health Plan Building, 2 office buildings, 2 restaurants, and a retail building with shops.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 8, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 8, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Gateway Center

Item ID: 1656AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

By mid-May 1987 the buildings on the south side of Huntington in the east part of Arcadia should be all gone. 400 days after that, at the latest, there should be a shopping center on the land. By mid-May of 1989, 3 office buildings should join the shopping center according to Arcadia's city manager, Peter Kinnahan.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 11, 1986

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 11, 1986

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: City Planning

Item ID: 1201AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia and the Derby Restaurant have come to a tentative agreement on a land swap that would allow a Souplantation Restaurant to be built just east of the Derby in East Arcadia.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 13, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 13, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Restaurants, Bars, etc - Souplantation

Item ID: 2340AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

All work on the east end of the Foothill Freeway in Pasadena should be completed in mid-February. Trains have been using the freeway median since August 12, 1975.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 21, 1975

Pages: p. B-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 21, 1975

Pages: p. B-1

Subjects: Foothill Freeway - (210)

Item ID: 1627AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia's City Council has given the final go-ahead to Stanley Gribble and Associates on the retail-office-restaurant center planned for the south side of Huntington Drive in East Arcadia.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 12, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 12, 1987

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Community Redevelopment

Item ID: 1336AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The City Council chose an appropriate depiction of racehorses in full gallop with their jockeys hunched low, designed by artist Paul Tzanetopoulos, for the artwork to span the Huntington Drive/Second Avenue railway bridge.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: June 15, 2000

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: June 15, 2000

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Artists - Tzanetopoulos, Paul

Item ID: 27717AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Construction in progress of the one-story Arcadia Police Department building at 250 W. Huntington Drive. A tall structure, perhaps an antenna tower, is laid down flat on work horses.

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Date: 1956

1 image

Date: 1956

Subjects: Antennas; Arcadia Police Department

Physical Description: 8 x 10 b & w

ID: 1830

Collection: Photographs

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Dark, tree-lined street completely bisecting photo from west to east just above, is Duarte Road. Santa Anita Park Race Track is at upper right edge of photo. Smaller oval nearby is a training track. The incomplete oval in upper left is the race track that Anita Baldwin and Joe Smoot attempted to build in 1933 but abandoned the project. Huntington Drive and Colorado Place form a "y" just east of Santa Anita Park Race Track. Note grove of olive trees on land where City Hall is located today (240 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia). Baseball diamond in upper right corner of photo, just below the convergence of the "y" is at Arcadia County Park. Corrected description as of 11/04/2008.

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Date: June 5, 1938

1 image

Date: June 5, 1938

Subjects: Aerial Photo Collection; Aerial views; Colorado Place; Duarte Road; Los Angeles Jockey Club; Santa Anita Park-1934-1942

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 617

Collection: Photographs

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Republic Development Company has sent letters to 39 owners of 59 parcels of land, offering to purchase property on Huntington Drive, east of Second Avenue. Article outlines proposals for redevelopment.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 26, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 26, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Community Redevelopment

Item ID: 1267AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Pacific Electric Railway

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Contents: 1. 20 cents per ride to Los Angeles from Arcadia. photocopy of ad. 2. Visitors to Southern California. photocopy of ad from OUT WEST. 3. The oldest beautiful electric ride in the west. photocopy of ad from THE LAND OF SUNSHINE, March 1898. 4. Kite shaped track. photocopy of ad from THE LAND…

Contents: 1. 20 cents per ride to Los Angeles from Arcadia. photocopy of ad.; 2. Visitors to Southern California. photocopy of ad from OUT WEST.; 3. The oldest beautiful electric ride in the west. photocopy of ad from THE LAND OF SUNSHINE, March 1898.; 4. Kite shaped track. photocopy of ad from THE LAND OF SUNSHINE, March 1898.; 5. Monrovia and Baldwin's Ranch. photocopy of Pacific Electric brochure.; 6. Monrovia-Glendora line. photocopy of route through Arcadia from RIDE THE RED CAR by Spencer Crump.; 7. Santa Anita fans used the red cars. Arcadia News Post August 8, 1969.; 8. Fix schedule for newest P.E. flyer. Arcadia Journal September 23, 1922.; 9. Brief history of Pacific Electric Railway. photocopy from materials of Los Angeles County Park Department.; 10. Arcadia included on P.E. bus line. Arcadia Tribune. March 6, 1947.; 11. Pacific Electric to fete anniversary. Arcadia Tribune. April 3, 1952.; 12. The Red Car. Arcadia Tribune. March 9, 1978.; 13. Monrovia-Glendora Line. photocopy, text and pictures, from THE LINES OF PACIFIC ELECTRIC, SPECIAL NO. 16, by Ira Swett (Interurban Publishing).; 14. Pacific Electric station in Arcadia was located...Note from old-time resident's recollection. (Reference to another file); 15. City to take land with Lucky's bans. newsclip April 16, 1962.; 16. September 17, 1951 will see the end of Pacific Electric cars on Huntington Drive. Note of information in Scrapbook #9, p.62.; 17. Good information on effect of Pacific Electric. Note referring to an article to be found in another file.; 18. Tickets to Santa Anita Park races... Ad for P.E. transportation as it appeared in program of races - 1907; copied from the original owned by Jack McCaskill. Added 1981.; 19. Pacific Electric Rail and Motor Coach Lines. Rail Service Timetable 13 for Arcadia-Monrovia-Azusa Glendora Line. Sierra Madre Line. Effective December 16, 1946.; 20. Pacific Electric Rail and Motor Coach Lines. Rail Service Timetable 13 for Arcadia-Monrovia-Azusa Glendora Line. Sierra Madre Line. Effective May 22, 1947.; 21. Pacific Electric Rail and Motor Coach Lines. Motor Coach Service timetable 15 for Los Angeles, Alhambra, San Gabriel, Temple City, South Arcadia, Arcadia. Effective March 11, 1949.; 22. Pacific Electric Rail and Motor Coach Lines. Motor Coach Service timetable 14 for Pasadena-Pomona Motor Coach Line serving Arcadia, Monrovia, Duarte, Azusa, Glendora, San Dimas, La Verne. Effective June 10, 1949.

Subjects: Pacific Electric Railway

Item ID: 162AF

Collection: Subject Files

The Arcadia Redevelopment Agency (which is also the City Council) is considering whether to take steps toward acquiring several properties in east Arcadia that made up the parcel of land for the now defunct Target Shopping Center. According to Peter Kinnahan, assistant city manager for economic development, the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency is strongly in favor of acquiring property on 3rd Avenue, just north of Huntington Drive.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 6, 1985

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 6, 1985

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Community Redevelopment

Item ID: 1304AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia may soon have a new Japanese restaurant at the Hughes Market Shopping Center on Huntington Drive. The Planning Commission approved a conditional use permit to operate a restaurant at 1121 and 1123 East Huntington Drive.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 28, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 28, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Restaurants, Bars, etc

Item ID: 2334AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Photographer David Unruh stands by tripod on SE corner of Huntington Drive and First Avenue in front of his family home. Two men stand just east of him but are not identified. Three vehicles are parked and two are seen driving on Huntington Drive. Part of panorama, ID#s 916-921.

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Date: 1927

1 image

Date: 1927

Subjects: Unruh, David

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w part of panorama

ID: 921

Collection: Photographs

Images

Aerial view east on Huntington Drive toward Arcadia from a position just west of Rosemead Boulevard. El Rancho Shopping Center and May Company Department Store can be seen as the business complex on the north side of Huntington Drive one block east of Rosemead Boulevard. Santa Anita Park Race Track can be seen on the left in upper portion of photo.

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Date: c.1970

1 image

Date: c.1970

Subjects: Aerial Photo Collection; Aerial views; El Rancho Shopping District; Huntington Drive; May Company Department Store; Santa Anita Park-1945-1980

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 633

Collection: Photographs

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Aerial view looking east along Huntington Drive taken over the Club House at Santa Anita Park Race Track. Pony Express Museum is just to right of the "y" intersection of Huntington Drive coming into Arcadia just below the wing of the plane. Theater that was opened in 1942 is almost directly opposite Museum. Santa Anita Motor Inn, two buildings east of theater, distinguished by tall tower, opened in 1938. (It was torn down in 1975.) The residential area directly north of there is known as Santa Anita Gardens. Santa Anita Avenue is just beyond Arcadia County Park on right.

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Date: c. 1957-58

1 image

Date: c. 1957-58

Subjects: Aerial Photo Collection; Aerial views; Huntington Drive; Pony Express Museum; Santa Anita Avenue; Santa Anita Motor Inn

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 638

Collection: Photographs

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Community meetings will be held to determine public preference on the name for the Arboretum. The County prefers that the facility be called Botanic Garden.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: May 12, 2003

Pages: p. A1

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: May 12, 2003

Pages: p. A1

Subjects: Arboretum; Los Angeles County Botanic Garden

Item ID: 25739AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia City Council, acting as the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency, has agreed to have the Republic Development Company propose a commercial development at the east entrance to Arcadia, on Huntington Drive.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 15, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 15, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Community Redevelopment

Item ID: 1266AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A new 3-story office building at First Avenue and Huntington Drive should have its ground breaking ceremony before November 10, according to Warren Lortie of the development firm W.L.A. Arcon.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: Ocatober 26, 1986

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: Ocatober 26, 1986

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Buildings

Item ID: 711AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Aerial view looking east across Santa Anita Park taken from a position just west of Baldwin Avenue, which is seen at bottom of photo. Huntington Drive appears exactly in center of photo just east of race track. The 210 Foothill Freeway enters area in upper right portion of picture and exits at left side in upper left portion.

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Date: c.1979

1 image

Date: c.1979

Subjects: Aerial Photo Collection; Aerial views; 210 Foothill Freeway; Huntington Drive; Santa Anita Park-1945-1980

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 989

Collection: Photographs

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Construction of the Arcadia Gateway Center on the south side of Huntington Drive in east Arcadia should begin November 9. The new center will have a Cigna Health Plan Building, 2 office buildings, 2 restaurants, and a retail building with shops.

Arcadia and the Derby Restaurant have come to a tentative agreement on a land swap that would allow a Souplantation Restaurant to be built just east of the Derby in East Arcadia.

All work on the east end of the Foothill Freeway in Pasadena should be completed in mid-February. Trains have been using the freeway median since August 12, 1975.

Arcadia's City Council has given the final go-ahead to Stanley Gribble and Associates on the retail-office-restaurant center planned for the south side of Huntington Drive in East Arcadia.

The City Council chose an appropriate depiction of racehorses in full gallop with their jockeys hunched low, designed by artist Paul Tzanetopoulos, for the artwork to span the Huntington Drive/Second Avenue railway bridge.

Construction in progress of the one-story Arcadia Police Department building at 250 W. Huntington Drive. A tall structure, perhaps an antenna tower, is laid down flat on work horses.

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Republic Development Company has sent letters to 39 owners of 59 parcels of land, offering to purchase property on Huntington Drive, east of Second Avenue. Article outlines proposals for redevelopment.

Pacific Electric Railway

Arcadia may soon have a new Japanese restaurant at the Hughes Market Shopping Center on Huntington Drive. The Planning Commission approved a conditional use permit to operate a restaurant at 1121 and 1123 East Huntington Drive.

Photographer David Unruh stands by tripod on SE corner of Huntington Drive and First Avenue in front of his family home. Two men stand just east of him but are not identified. Three vehicles are parked and two are seen driving on Huntington Drive. Part of panorama, ID#s 916-921.

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Community meetings will be held to determine public preference on the name for the Arboretum. The County prefers that the facility be called Botanic Garden.

The Arcadia City Council, acting as the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency, has agreed to have the Republic Development Company propose a commercial development at the east entrance to Arcadia, on Huntington Drive.

A new 3-story office building at First Avenue and Huntington Drive should have its ground breaking ceremony before November 10, according to Warren Lortie of the development firm W.L.A. Arcon.

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