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Anoakia Mansion (Anita Baldwin's Home)

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Anoakia Mansion (Anita Baldwin’s home) 701 W. Foothill Blvd, Arcadia, CA. Located at Foothill Blvd at Baldwin Ave., later became 78 Anoakia School (1941-1989)-permits (building, plumbing), correspondence, zoning from 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1980s.
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Anoakia Mansion (Anita Baldwin’s home) 701 W. Foothill Blvd, Arcadia, CA. Located at Foothill Blvd at Baldwin Ave., later became 78 Anoakia School (1941-1989)-permits (building, plumbing), correspondence, zoning from 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1980s.
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Anoakia Mansion (Anita Baldwin's Home)
Location
Basement
Box Number
Box 129
Shelf Number
Shelf H6
Item ID
442AF
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Subject Files
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Anoakia

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1. "Famous Santa Anita Rancho." News clip, October 10, 1914. Original in archives. 2. "The building of an ideal California rancho." Out West, May/June, 1914. 3. "Anoakia - where no harm shall..." Pasadena Daily News, circa 1915? 4. "The art of Maynard Dixon." International Studio, May, 1915…
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1. "Famous Santa Anita Rancho." News clip, October 10, 1914. Original in archives.
2. "The building of an ideal California rancho." Out West, May/June, 1914.
3. "Anoakia - where no harm shall..." Pasadena Daily News, circa 1915?
4. "The art of Maynard Dixon." International Studio, May, 1915.
5. "Anoakia, home of Anita Baldwin." News clip, August 3, 1934.
6. Santa Anita Rancho. Anoakia Breeding Farm Private Catalogue, 1916. Black cover. Two copies in Archives.
7. Santa Anita Rancho Los Angeles County California Anita M. Baldwin. Original brochure (black cover with red Maltese cross) describing the animals and crops on Santa Anita Rancho. Photocopy of descriptive brochure.
8. First annual sale of registered hogs. October 24, 1916. Original is missing from Archives since August 1987.
9. "Fabulous estate converted into a school." Pasadena Star News, July 18, 1954.
10. Anoakia - name. Handwritten card giving one opinion.
11. "Anoakia property." News clip, January 19, 1975.
12. Environmental impact report of development of property (DRAFT). November, 1975. 135+ pages.
13. "Anoakia annexation." News clip, January 23, 1975.
14. "Anita Baldwin's Arcadia estate." San Gabriel Valley Tribune, July 11, 1976.
15. Rancho Village. Dinner-dance program given at Anoakia in 1975. Excellent floor plan and room description. Two copies.
16. "Mundy mail." Arcadia Tribune, January 15, 1976.
17. "Association to race." Arcadia Tribune, January 22, 1976.
18. "Estate transformed to girl's school." Arcadia Tribune, September 4, 1941. Photocopy.
19. Anoakia inventory. 1916. Copied from original at Huntington Library.
20. Anoakia kennels. Letterhead, 1917.
21. Anoakia stationery. Letterhead, 1921.
22. Anita Baldwin purchases plants from the New York State Building at the Panama Pacific Exposition. San Francisco, 1915.
23. 23a. Anoakia background. Spring, circa 1977. 23b. Anoakia Background, March 1, 1977, slight revision from 23a. 23c. Letter to Arcadia Historical Society from Lowry B. McCaslin January 19, 1977, with accompanying letter dated December 22, 1976 to the Planning Commission of the City of Arcadia, item 23d.
24. "Anoakia: a quiet place 'where no harm shall befall'." Arcadia Tribune, July 6, 1978.
25. "For all time." News photo of the Daughters of the American Revolution placing a historical marker. Arcadia Tribune, May 27, 1979.
26. "Telegram adds another chapter to Baldwin saga." Arcadia Tribune, August 26, 1979.
27. "Stately homes of California II: Anoakia," by Porter Garnett. Sunset Magazine, January 1914.
28. "Will follow Italian types." Los Angeles Times, September 26, 1912, pt. 5, p. 26.
29. "Unique among homes of America's rich." Los Angeles Times, September 21, 1913, pt. II, p. 7.
30. Anoakia - Tiffany Catalog (light fixtures). No date. Copied from original owned by Lowry McCaslin, owner of Anoakia, 1991.
31. Interview with secretary of Mr. Lowry McCaslin, owner of Anoakia beginning circa 1942. See also Oral History folder, item #8.
32. "Report on the Anoakia property and mansion and its historical significance." Memorandum from Community Development Administrator Donna Butler to the Arcadia Mayor and City Council. December 6, 1994.
33. Minutes of the Arcadia City Council, December 6, 1994. Approval of staff communication with owner Lowry McCaslin regarding the condition and historical significance of the Anoakia property.
34. Letter to Lowry B. McCaslin, McCaslin Properties, February 21, 1995. City of Arcadia Development Services Department requested that a video and related photographs of Anoakia be included in the City's historical records.
35. Obituary of Lowry B. McCaslin, owner of Anoakia since the 1940s. Los Angeles Times, August 11, 1995.
36. "Plans for development force school from idyllic campus." Los Angeles Times (Home Edition), June 28, 1990 (on-line).
37. Note - For information regarding Arthur B. Benton, Architect for Anoakia, see also Architects (Benton, Arthur B.) folder.
38. Correspondence from Mark McCaslin to Arcadia City Council re: Anoakia property, dated June 13, 1996 and July 10, 1996.
39. Program. Senior Ring Ceremony. Anoakia Hall. April 18, 1968.
40. "The West on walls: Maynard Dixon and the McClaughry Murals," California State Library Foundation Bulletin. Summer 1998. several articles about Maynard Dixon murals being placed in the State Library.
41. Arcadia City Planning Commission meeting minutes November 9, 1999 regarding the Anoakia estate.
42. Anoakia Residential Planned Development - Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR), C.U.P. 99-004 and Vesting Tentative Map 52745. Staff Report for the Arcadia City Planning Commission prepared by the Development Services Department, November 9, 1999.
43. Consideration of Final Map No. 52745 for the Anoakia Residential Planned Development Project at 701 West Foothill Boulevard. Staff Report to Mayor and City Council prepared by the Development Services Department. August 15, 2000.
44. Two pages from Sotheby's Auction Catalog showing Tiffany light fixtures and hanging light from Anoakia. March 10, 2005 catalog pp. 94-95.
45. Sotheby's 20th Century Decorative Arts catalog (in color), New York, March 10, 2005. See pages 94-95 for Tiffany light fixtures from Anita Baldwin's Anoakia estate.
46. Color printout of a 1978 photograph, taken by Sandy Snider in 1978, of the fountain with dragon, originally located at Anoakia estate. Dragon was stolen, but fountain base (bowl) currently located at Gilb Museum of Arcadia Heritage.
47. Wine Tasting at Anoakia, September 26, 1986. Copy of invitation from Friends of the Arcadia Public Library, description of various rooms inside Anoakia Mansion located at 758 Anoakia Lane, hand drawn map, Arcadia Library Association Wine Tasting Notes.
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Anoakia
Physical Description
2 folders
Item ID
8AF
Collection
Subject Files
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Anoakia.

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Start Date
1912
End Date
1921
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Anoakia, 715 North Baldwin Avenue. Site Plan 1912-1921
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1912
End Date
1921
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Anoakia, 715 North Baldwin Avenue. Site Plan 1912-1921
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Anoakia.
Location
History Room
Box Number
Box 65
Shelf Number
Shelf E6
Item ID
379AF
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Subject Files
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Houses

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1. "Tour of new Bluth home to aid American Red Cross." Arcadia Tribune, June 4, 1981 with photo. 2. "Bluth's open mountaintop mansion for charity event." Arcadia Tribune, June 7, 1981. 3. Information on the homes of Harry Ainsworth/Babs Ainsworth Hawkins. 4. "Residence of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wi…
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1. "Tour of new Bluth home to aid American Red Cross." Arcadia Tribune, June 4, 1981 with photo.
2. "Bluth's open mountaintop mansion for charity event." Arcadia Tribune, June 7, 1981.
3. Information on the homes of Harry Ainsworth/Babs Ainsworth Hawkins.
4. "Residence of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wilson." Magazine clip, undated.
5. "Christmas Memories" booklet, 47th annual Holiday Homes Tour, December 7, 2001, benefiting Methodist Hospital of Southern California.
6. Report to the City Council in reference to appeal of Planning Commission denial for a proposed Arcadia Eco-Home at 1327-29 S. Eighth Street which would be energy smart and environmentally friendly. Submitted by Ed Huang. May 3, 1999. Also includes the Development Services Department Staff Report, June 1, 1999.
7. "Most Wonderful Time of the Year" booklet, 49th annual Holiday Homes Tour, December 12, 2003, benefiting Methodist Hospital of Southern California. Includes card listing the featured homes.
8. "Christmas is Joy" 46th Annual Holiday Homes Tour booklet, December 1, 2000 benefiting Methodist Hospital of Southern California.
9. Handwritten information about house at 1050 Paloma Drive. House was at northwest corner of Paloma Drive and Monte Vista. Copies of photographs. People in photos: Earl, Charles Francis and Earl, William. 7 pages.
10. Some dwellings erected with a dozen more in prospect. Homes cost $5000 and below on Sixth Avenue, Huntington Drive, Valnett, Alice Street, Santa Anita Avenue. Pasadena Star News, May 16, 1921.
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Houses
Item ID
129AF
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Subject Files
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Historic Houses

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1. "Historic house faces wreckers." Pasadena Star News, March 2, 1961. O.D. Harris home. 2. "The start of it all." News clip, no date. Hiram Unruh home. 3. "The first house on Arcadia town site." Note paper printed by Edna Lenz. O. D. Harris home. 4. "Historic Otto Winkler house demolished." …
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1. "Historic house faces wreckers." Pasadena Star News, March 2, 1961. O.D. Harris home.
2. "The start of it all." News clip, no date. Hiram Unruh home.
3. "The first house on Arcadia town site." Note paper printed by Edna Lenz. O. D. Harris home.
4. "Historic Otto Winkler house demolished." Arcadia Tribune, April 27, 1975.
5. Letter from W. T. Beckwith regarding the Richard Neutra designed house on Sycamore and Oakwood.
6. "The Unruh home." Arcadia Tribune, August 16, 1973.
7. Fact sheet on the house at 100 North First Avenue.
8. "Colorful bit of history torn down." Arcadia Tribune, June 22, 1978.
9. "An old house gets a new look. Peter Cuccia home, now owned and used by Our Savior Lutheran Church at 512 West Duarte Road." Arcadia Tribune, October 19, 1978.
10. Title search papers conducted on property at 15 West Colorado Boulevard. O.D. Harris house shows place built circa 1887.
11. Title search on property at 206 North First Avenue, north-east corner of First and Santa Clara, February 1981. Five pages from Title Insurance listing names and owners from Hugo Reid to date.
12. Historical Arcadia home to be shown on Holiday Homes Tour. Includes name of colonel Northam who originally built the Clara Baldwin Stocker house.
13. "Old jailhouse faces destruction." Arcadia Tribune, circa 1964-1965.
14. "City Council has expressed interest in creating as a historical site - the jail." Arcadia Tribune, circa 1964-1965.
15. Pasadena Showcase House of Design catalog describing house at 995 Hampton Road built by Roland E. Coate, Sr. for Lawrence and Josephine Garat Wilcox Barker of Barker Brothers fame. Apr/May 2000.
16. Arcadia 1940's estate is Showcase House of Design. (995 Hampton Road) Pasadena Star News Spring 2000.
17. "Twin Oaks" home background written by Sandy Snider. (Clara Baldwin Home)
18. "Robin's Nest reflects turn-of-century elegance." Article on the two-story house at 6502 Temple City Blvd. that was built as a honeymoon cottage for Anita Baldwin on the occasion of her marriage to George Baldwin. The house was named "The Robin's Nest" and was a gift from her father Elias "Lucky" Baldwin. Temple City Times. January 6, 1977.
19. Memo from Jason Kruckeberg, Arcadia Assistant City Manager/Development Services Director dated November 6, 2012 recommending a special use permit to allow the Pasadena Showcase House to renovate a property and house for the 2013 Pasadena Showcase House and Design Event from April 21, 2013-May 19, 2013. The showcase house will be 995 Hampton Road in Arcadia.
20. Pasadena Showcase House of Design catalog describing house at 995 Hampton Road built by Roland E. Coate, Sr. (bio p. 46) for C. Lawrence Barker and Josephine Garat Barker (bio p. 47) of Barker Brothers furniture fame. Apr/May 2013.
21. Description and history of house at 995 Hampton Road, Arcadia, a 1941 "Monterey Colonial"house designed by architect Roland E. Coate. It has been the site of Pasadena Showcase House of Design in the past. Description and history written by Tim Gregory.
22. Table 4.5-2 list of "Built Environment Historic Resources" (addresses of possible historic structures) from the Arcadia General Plan Update Draft Program EIR 2010. Retrieved from www.ci.arcadia.ca.us/docs/deir_4.5_cultural resources_7-19-10.pdf on May 31, 2014.
23.Five documents: 1. Arcadia Citywide Historic Resources Survey (by Architectural Resources Group-ARG) frequently asked questions. 2. Arcadia Historic Preservation Ordinance Draft August 2, 2018. 3. Fact Sheet Draft Historic Preservation Ordinance. 4. Translation in Chinese text of Fact Sheet Draft Historic Preservation Ordinance. 5. Notice of Special Meeting study session to report, discuss revisions to the draft Historic Preservation Ordinance, September 27, 2018.
24. 2020 Pasadena showcase house selected in Arcadia, the first time Arcadia has hosted since 2013 and third time ever. The house is at 1220 Rancho Road. From Arcadia Weekly, October 17, 2019.
25. 2020 Pasadena Showcase House: The Locke House, in Arcadia, is for sale. Asking price $6.998 million. It is a 1937 Federal country-style estate by Hollywood's society architect Gerard R. Colcord, in the Santa Anita Oaks neighborhood.
Subjects
Historic Houses
Item ID
97AF
Collection
Subject Files
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City of Arcadia. Recorder's Court.

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1. City of Arcadia. Recorder's Court. Criminal Docket #2: October 3, 1910-April 3, 1916
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1. City of Arcadia. Recorder's Court. Criminal Docket #2: October 3, 1910-April 3, 1916
Subjects
City of Arcadia. Recorder's Court.
Location
History Room
Box Number
Box 18
Shelf Number
Shelf A5
Item ID
327AF
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Subject Files
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City of Arcadia. Recorder's Court.

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1. City of Arcadia. Recorder's Court. Criminal Docket #4: July 26, 1918-March 3, 1929.
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1. City of Arcadia. Recorder's Court. Criminal Docket #4: July 26, 1918-March 3, 1929.
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City of Arcadia. Recorder's Court.
Location
History Room
Box Number
Box 19
Shelf Number
Shelf A5
Item ID
328AF
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Subject Files
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City of Arcadia. City Court

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1. City of Arcadia. City Court. Criminal Docket #5: March 11, 1929-October 17, 1933
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1. City of Arcadia. City Court. Criminal Docket #5: March 11, 1929-October 17, 1933
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City of Arcadia. City Court
Location
History Room
Box Number
Box 20
Shelf Number
Shelf A5
Item ID
329AF
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Subject Files
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City of Arcadia. City Court

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1. City of Arcadia. City Court. Police Docket: January 7, 1933-December 4, 1936
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1. City of Arcadia. City Court. Police Docket: January 7, 1933-December 4, 1936
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City of Arcadia. City Court
Location
History Room
Box Number
Box 22
Shelf Number
Shelf A6
Item ID
331AF
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Subject Files
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City of Arcadia. City Court

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1. City of Arcadia. City Court. Police Docket: December 4, 1936-March 20, 1939
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1. City of Arcadia. City Court. Police Docket: December 4, 1936-March 20, 1939
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City of Arcadia. City Court
Location
History Room
Box Number
Box 23
Shelf Number
Shelf A6
Item ID
332AF
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Subject Files
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City of Arcadia. City Court

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1. City of Arcadia. City Court. Traffic Docket: March 20, 1939-June 5, 1942
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1. City of Arcadia. City Court. Traffic Docket: March 20, 1939-June 5, 1942
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City of Arcadia. City Court
Location
History Room
Box Number
Box 24
Shelf Number
Shelf A6
Item ID
333AF
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Subject Files
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City of Arcadia. City Court

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1. City of Arcadia. City Court. Criminal Docket: June 5, 1942-March 2, 1946
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1. City of Arcadia. City Court. Criminal Docket: June 5, 1942-March 2, 1946
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City of Arcadia. City Court
Location
History Room
Box Number
Box 25
Shelf Number
Shelf B2
Item ID
334AF
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Subject Files
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City of Arcadia. City Court

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1. City of Arcadia. City Court. Criminal Docket: March 2, 1946-December 27, 1947
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1. City of Arcadia. City Court. Criminal Docket: March 2, 1946-December 27, 1947
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City of Arcadia. City Court
Location
History Room
Box Number
Box 26
Shelf Number
Shelf B2
Item ID
335AF
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Subject Files
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City of Arcadia. Police Court

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1. City of Arcadia. Police Court Record: December 4, 1910-October 23, 1930
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1. City of Arcadia. Police Court Record: December 4, 1910-October 23, 1930
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City of Arcadia. Police Court
Location
History Room
Box Number
Box 27
Shelf Number
Shelf B2
Item ID
336AF
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Subject Files
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City of Arcadia. City Court

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1. City of Arcadia. City Court. Motor Vehicle Violation Docket: June 28, 1928-May 2, 1931
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1. City of Arcadia. City Court. Motor Vehicle Violation Docket: June 28, 1928-May 2, 1931
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City of Arcadia. City Court
Location
History Room
Box Number
Box 28
Shelf Number
Shelf B2
Item ID
337AF
Collection
Subject Files
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City of Arcadia. City Court

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1. City of Arcadia. City Court. Motor Vehicle Violation Docket: May 2, 1931-December 31, 1932
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1. City of Arcadia. City Court. Motor Vehicle Violation Docket: May 2, 1931-December 31, 1932
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City of Arcadia. City Court
Location
History Room
Box Number
Box 29
Shelf Number
Shelf B3
Item ID
338AF
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Subject Files
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City of Arcadia. City Court

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1. City of Arcadia. City Court. Index-Criminal Docket. No dates.
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1. City of Arcadia. City Court. Index-Criminal Docket. No dates.
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City of Arcadia. City Court
Location
History Room
Box Number
Box 30
Shelf Number
Shelf B3
Item ID
339AF
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Housing

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1. Housing Assistance Plan. Prepared for City Council consideration, 1975. 2. Draft housing element: Arcadia General Plan, June 1981, 45 pages.
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1. Housing Assistance Plan. Prepared for City Council consideration, 1975.
2. Draft housing element: Arcadia General Plan, June 1981, 45 pages.
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Housing
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130AF
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Senior Citizen Housing

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1. Retirement hotel approved. Arcadia Highlander November 28, 1984 with photo. 2. Brochure for Santa Anita Retirement and Assisted Living Center located on the border of Arcadia and Temple City at 5600 Gracewood Avenue. c.2001. 3. Brochure for Arcadia Gardens Retirement Hotel located at 720 W.…
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1. Retirement hotel approved. Arcadia Highlander November 28, 1984 with photo.
2. Brochure for Santa Anita Retirement and Assisted Living Center located on the border of Arcadia and Temple City at 5600 Gracewood Avenue. c.2001.
3. Brochure for Arcadia Gardens Retirement Hotel located at 720 W. Camino Real in Arcadia. c.2001.
4. Program for the Heritage Park at Arcadia Ground Breaking Ceremony, Wednesday, August 20, 2003. 54-unit apartment complex with affordable housing for senior citizens at 150 W. Las Tunas Dr.
5a. Ribbon cutting program "Campus Commons" May 10, 2012. 5b. Campus Commons Grand Opening from Arcadia Chamber of Commerce Website. Campus Commons is a two-story low-income senior housing complex at 16 Campus Drive, Arcadia, CA.
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Senior Citizen Housing
Item ID
231AF
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Buildings

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1. "Arcadia Drive-In Market." San Gabriel Valley Digest, April 1930. 2. "Future Market." Arcadia Tribune, May 6, 1948. 3. "Two of Arcadia's best." Arcadia Tribune, March 10, 1966. 4. "Copy Cat Dress Shop." Arcadia Tribune, September 25, 1968. 5. "Landmark to be destroyed." Arcadia tribune, Sep…
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1. "Arcadia Drive-In Market." San Gabriel Valley Digest, April 1930.
2. "Future Market." Arcadia Tribune, May 6, 1948.
3. "Two of Arcadia's best." Arcadia Tribune, March 10, 1966.
4. "Copy Cat Dress Shop." Arcadia Tribune, September 25, 1968.
5. "Landmark to be destroyed." Arcadia tribune, September 6, 1973.
6. "Local landmark." Arcadia Tribune, January 12, 1975.
7. "Old service station." Arcadia Tribune, May 22, 1975, page 1.
8. "Construction scheduled." News clip, circa 1970.
9. "First National Bank of Arcadia moved to new location at corner of Baldwin and Duarte Road." June 1, 1925.
10. Chronology of building at 53 East Huntington Drive.
11. "Newspaper plant fine building." San Gabriel Valley Digest." April 1930.
12. "Huntington Drive site proposed for Civic Center." Arcadia Tribune, March 16, 1947.
13. "Hay barn to go." Arcadia Tribune, December 8, 1965.
14. "Colorful bit of history torn down." Arcadia Tribune, June 22, 1978, page 1.
15. "Happy 67th Birthday to Arcadia." Arcadia tribune, August 17, 1970, photos.
16. "Downtown group paces growth of shopping district." Arcadia Tribune, no date.
17. "Memories of Arcadia: Van de Kamp's windmill spins back the hands of time." Arcadia Weekly, April 10, 2003, p. 1, 18.
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Buildings
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39AF
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