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Mrs. Elsie Porri, Arcadia artist, exhibits her work at the library.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper16558
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 12, 1959
Pages
p. 20
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 12, 1959
Pages
p. 20
Subjects
Arcadia Artist - Elsie Porri
Item ID
17334AN
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The Pasadena Showcase House of Design features an Arcadia home designed for Lawrence and Josepine Garat Wilcox Barker and built over two years in 1941-1943.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27459
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 6, 2000
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 6, 2000
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Houses
Pasadena Showcase House of Design
Item ID
27656AN
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Arcadia welcomes the 49th Pasadena Showcase House of Design. The house will be a 1941 Monterey Colonial house designed by renowned architect Roland E. Coate. It will be renovated by Southern California's prominent interior and exterior designers and will open for public tours April 21-May 19, 2013. The showcase house is a fundraiser that supports bringing music and art programs to children.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33240
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 15, 2012
Pages
p. 3, 19
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 15, 2012
Pages
p. 3, 19
Subjects
Coate, Roland E.
Historic houses
Hofgaarden, Kathryn
Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts (PSHA)
Pasadena Showcase House of Design
Item ID
33437AN
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The 49th Annual Pasadena Showcase House of Design "Empty House Party" draws a crowd of nearly 500 design enthusiasts and architecture aficionados in Arcadia, at the showcase home designed by architect Roland E. Coate, Sr. The house was built in 1941 for furniture executive C. Lawrence Barker, of the former furniture company Barker Brothers.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33370
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 7, 2013
Pages
p. 7
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 7, 2013
Pages
p. 7
Subjects
Barker, C. Lawrence
Charities
Coate, Roland E., Sr.
Gotch, Donna
Marksbury, Beverly
Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts (PSHA)
Item ID
33566AN
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A home built by the Barker family of Barker Brothers fame will be the Pasadena Showcase House of Design. Designed by architect Roland Coate in the early 1940's, the house sits on a large corner lot in the Upper Rancho area of Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper18745
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 7, 2000
Pages
p. D1 w/photo
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 7, 2000
Pages
p. D1 w/photo
Subjects
Historic houses
Item ID
18989AN
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Noted organist Elsie Mae Emerson to present concert at Arcadia Music Mart, announced owner Mel Pratt. Emerson is an organist on the famous "Queen for a Day" show both on television and radio. She will play and demonstrate the Minshall electronic organ.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36127
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 2, 1953
Pages
Section 2, p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 2, 1953
Pages
Section 2, p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Music Mart
Electronic instruments
Emerson, Elsie Mae
Pratt, Mel
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Pasadena Junior Philharmonic Committee has selected an Arcadia estate as the Pasadena Showcase House of Design. It was designed by Roland E. Coates, Sr., for Lawrence and Josephine Garat Wilcox Barker of Barker Brothers Furniture fame.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper18609
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 2, 2000
Pages
p. Homebuyer 8
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 2, 2000
Pages
p. Homebuyer 8
Subjects
Historic houses
Barker, Lawrence and Josephine Garat Wilcox
Coates, Roland E., Sr.
Item ID
18853AN
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Pasadena Showcase House of Design features the 1937 Federal country-style Locke House in Arcadia. The annual fundraiser is going virtual due to the pandemic lockdown. The house was originally built by Hollywood society architect Gerard Colcord in 1937. For this fundraiser, there were 17 designers who contributed to the renovation. This nonprofit supports music and arts programs in Southern California.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35796
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 6, 2020
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 6, 2020
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Architecture
Colcord, Gerard
Fundraisers
Pasadena Showcase House of Design
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Muriel Wood, 91, longtime Arcadia resident known to children as the "Doll Lady," had died in Oregon.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper265
Newspaper
Star Tribune
Date
January 15, 1993
Pages
p. A-3
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Star Tribune
Date
January 15, 1993
Pages
p. A-3
Subjects
American Red Cross
Wood, Muriel
Item ID
265AN
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[Unknown]

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30845
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 15, 2007
Pages
p. News 11
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 15, 2007
Pages
p. News 11
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Acosta, Hector
Dattilo, Josephine C.
Enmark, David R.
Hetherington, Elsie
Schofield, Dr. Robert L.
Warren, Irma Lorene
Item ID
31033AN
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Obituary/death notice. Arcadia's "Doll Lady."

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29292
Newspaper
Arcadia Star Tribune
Date
January 15, 1993
Pages
p. 3
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Arcadia Star Tribune
Date
January 15, 1993
Pages
p. 3
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Wood, Muriel
Item ID
29477AN
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Death notice.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper5217
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 2, 1935 p. 1
August 9, 1935 p. 1
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 2, 1935 p. 1
August 9, 1935 p. 1
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Kleinwachter, Elsie
Item ID
5086AN
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Peacock "Pin Lady"

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4079
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 8, 1969
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 8, 1969
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Hoopes, Madeline
Item ID
3955AN
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The orchid houses at the Arboretum received $844,000 from the will of Huber S. Spahr, a Los Angeles teacher who died 2 years ago at age 63.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3645
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 15, 1994
Pages
p. A-3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 15, 1994
Pages
p. A-3
Subjects
Arboretum
Item ID
3520AN
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Obituary/death notice.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper23295
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 1, 1972
Pages
p. 4
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 1, 1972
Pages
p. 4
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Troeller, Elsie R.
Item ID
23504AN
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Obituary/death notice.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper23689
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 31, 2002
Pages
p. A4
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 31, 2002
Pages
p. A4
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Munn, Elsie ("Bobbie")
Item ID
23896AN
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Obituary/death notice.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper14873
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 31, 1957
Pages
p. 11
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 31, 1957
Pages
p. 11
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Eaton, Elsie Elnora
Item ID
15445AN
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Obituary/death notice.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper22500
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 11, 2002
Pages
p. A4
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 11, 2002
Pages
p. A4
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Haste, Elsie Inga
Item ID
22714AN
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Obituary/death notice.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper12884
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 13, 1954
Pages
p. 11
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 13, 1954
Pages
p. 11
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Westerhouse, Elsie Stezer
Item ID
13069AN
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Obituary/death notice.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper13420
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 7, 1955
Pages
p. 2 (2 items)
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 7, 1955
Pages
p. 2 (2 items)
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Hampe, Elsie Daymond
Item ID
13614AN
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