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Le Meridien hotel by Marriott in Arcadia is taking shape. Photo. The site of the former Santa Anita Inn, now razed, is the site for an ambitious new $300 million hotel and mixed-use condominium project opposite the Santa Anita Park racetrack. Contruction has been swift, but delayed a bit this week due to the rain. Developer Chateau Group USA held a ceremonial groundbreaking for the project on June 27, 2018.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35664
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 12, 2020
Pages
p. 5
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 12, 2020
Pages
p. 5
Subjects
Le Meridien Hotels
Marriott
Chateau Group
Hotels, Motels, etc.
Collection
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A statue to honor Anita M. Baldwin, daughter of Arcadia's founder Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin, will be built at the new Le Meridien Hotel, a luxury hotel in Arcadia. The artist/sculptor is Alfred Paredes, who also created the Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin statue.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35909
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 15, 2021
Pages
p. A3, A4

First phase of Le Meridien Hotel taking shape across from Santa Anita Park. Ground broke more than two years ago. The five-story building, on the site formerly occupied by the Santa Anita Inn (its address was 130 West Huntington Drive), was set to open first quarter of 2020, but it has been delayed. It will have a combination of Art Deco elements, inspired by nearby Santa Anita Park, with Modernist features. Architecture firm Architects Orange, interior design firm Linda Snyder Associates, and Snyder Langston is the construction team building the Le Meridien development that spans 6.5 acres.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35850
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 1, 2020
Pages
p. 10
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 1, 2020
Pages
p. 10
Subjects
Hotels, Motels, etc.
Le Meridien by Marriott
Santa Anita Inn
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Demolition of the Santa Anita Motor Inn is being completed. Built in 1938, it had become an architectural curio - built as it was to resemble a ship with streamlined characteristics.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1840
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 5, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 5, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Hotels, Motels, Etc. - Santa Anita Motor Inn
Item ID
1839AN
Collection
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Arcadia's historic Derby Restaurant may be relocated. A mixed-use project may take the place of The Derby and Embassy Suites at 211 East Huntington Drive - 233 East Huntington Drive. Local historian Sandy Snider expressed concern that the 99 year-old building may end up being razed. George Woolf bought the Derby in 1938, originally named Proctor Tavern when it operated in 1922. Councilman Paul Cheng supports the relocation of The Derby. See also Arcadia Weekly, p. 2, August 13, 2020 for "The Derby-what's next?"

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 6, 2020
Pages
p. 4

Meetings have been held recently to study the feasibility of a new effort to get the community behind an auditorium. Representatives at these meetings have been members of the School Board, activists for the city, and ex-mayor Alton Scott.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper547
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 19, 1975
Pages
p. 1
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 19, 1975
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Auditoriums
Item ID
547AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The committee assigned to make a feasibility study reports the possibility of Arcadia building an auditorium looks bleak and is getting bleaker. Efforts will continue to get major donations started via a grass roots drive and put these aside for a future project.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 27, 1975
Pages
p. 1
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 27, 1975
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Auditoriums
Item ID
548AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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City of Arcadia to place three measures on November 8, 2022 ballot. 1. Proposed City Charter Amendment Measure. The City Charter was last amended in 1998. The citizen-led Charter Review Committee recommends updates to mirror changes in state laws since 1998 and to reflect current local government standards, to include a) mirroring changes in state laws to increase voter turnout by moving the date of regularly scheduled city council elections from April in even-numbered years to the November Statewide General Election in even-numbered years. b) recognizing the city's change to by-district elections as required by California Voting Rights Act. c) Creating a rotation of mayor and mayor pro tem positions every 9.5 months to allow all council members to serve during their term. d) Change position of City Clerk from elected to appointed. e) other amendments to streamline government, utilize technology and increase transparency. 2. Two measures to increase locally controlled funding. One measure would increase Arcadia's local tax on stays at hotels and motels from 10% to 12%--similar rate to many neighboring cities. The other measure would enact a local tax on sports wagers if sports betting becomes legal in California through State Proposition 26, also on the November ballot

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36301
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 28, 2022
Pages
p. 3

A $222,000 study is underway to determine the strength of the Santa Anita Dam under extreme earthquake stress. The study is to be completed by February 1977.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 8, 1976
Pages
p. A-1
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 8, 1976
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Dams
Item ID
1403AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A portion of the Eaton's restaurant property on the corner of Colorado and Michillinda has been sold by the Times Mirror Company to Younson Construction, who will build 18 residences on the site.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 5, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 5, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Restaurants, Bars, etc - Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel and Restaurant
Item ID
1498AN
Collection
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The famed old Eaton's Restaurant will be demolished and plans have been submitted for a smaller building which will house: a) CoCo's - a high class coffee shop b) Plankhouse - steak, lobster, bar, entertainment. The owners will be Far West Services, Inc., which owns such restaurants as the Reuben E. Lee in Newport.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 10, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 10, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Restaurants, Bars, etc - Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel and Restaurant
Item ID
1499AN
Collection
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Relics of Eaton's Restaurant will be on sale during the next 3 or 4 weeks by Mead House Wrecking prior to the demolition which is to make room for 2 new restaurants.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 3, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 3, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Restaurants, Bars, etc - Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel and Restaurant
Item ID
1500AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Articles regarding redevelopment of property

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4028
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 24, 1971 p. 1
November 21, 1971 p. 1
November 24, 1971 p. 1
December 15, 1971 p. 1
December 19, 1971 . 1 (zoning problem)
January 5, 1972 p. 1 (abatement quelled)
September 17, 1972 p. 1
June 28, 1973 p. 1
August 16, 1973 p. 1 (development)
September 27, 1972 p. 1 (general plans for residential area approved)
November 4, 1973 p. 1 (plan change proposed)
November 8, 1973 p. 1 (change denied)
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 24, 1971 p. 1
November 21, 1971 p. 1
November 24, 1971 p. 1
December 15, 1971 p. 1
December 19, 1971 . 1 (zoning problem)
January 5, 1972 p. 1 (abatement quelled)
September 17, 1972 p. 1
June 28, 1973 p. 1
August 16, 1973 p. 1 (development)
September 27, 1972 p. 1 (general plans for residential area approved)
November 4, 1973 p. 1 (plan change proposed)
November 8, 1973 p. 1 (change denied)
Subjects
Restaurants, Bars, etc.-Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel and Restaurant
Item ID
3904AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Summary of the status of the Religious Study (Release Time) program.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2656
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 24, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 24, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools
Item ID
2592AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A move is once again underway to explore the feasibility of the San Gabriel area seceding from Los Angeles County. Spearheading the movement, as he did 4 years ago, is Temple City mayor Lou Gilbertson.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 15, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 15, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
San Gabriel Valley - Secession
Item ID
2360AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Woman ahead of her time honored. Anita May Baldwin statue to debut at Le Meridien Hotel. She was philanthropist, key figure in racetrack. The statue is named "A Legacy of Charity," by artist Alfred Paredes.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36087
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 24, 2021
Pages
p. A1, A4
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 24, 2021
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Arcadia Historical Society
Baldwin, Anita M.
Gibson, Margaux
Le Meridien Hotel
Paredes, Alfred
Statuary
Tay, Sho
Collection
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The city council has approved a proposal to study the housing needs of the elderly in Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3270
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 21, 1978
Pages
p. A-1
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 21, 1978
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Senior Citizens - Housing
Item ID
3173AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A meeting has been set for October 1 for a committee to report to the entire Association on the feasibility of seceding from Los Angeles County. What happens here may well determine the future course of events in the San Gabriel Valley.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 25, 1975
Pages
p. 1
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 25, 1975
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Association of San Gabriel Valley Cities
Item ID
540AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Mr Grippa spent the spring in his native Peru to study the primitive art of the area.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 6, 1974
Pages
p. A-5
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 6, 1974
Pages
p. A-5
Subjects
Arcadia artists - Grippa, Francisco
Item ID
529AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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In a letter to the Tribune, Chairman Charles Gilb says that the auditorium project is ready to move forward. A non-profit corporation has been set up and this will make donations tax-deductible. Committees will soon be formed. People may contact the committee by writing: Arcadia Auditorium Committee P. O. Box 60 Arcadia, California 91006

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 17, 1977
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 17, 1977
Subjects
Auditoriums
Gilb, Charles
Item ID
555AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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