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Bonita Hotel

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Artist
Edna Lenz
Description
Bonita Hotel -- Built in 1890 on what is now the corner of Wheeler Street and First Avenue, this "hotel and bar" prospered after the Oakwood Hotel was destroyed by fire. It is no longer standing.
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Edna Lenz
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Bonita Hotel -- Built in 1890 on what is now the corner of Wheeler Street and First Avenue, this "hotel and bar" prospered after the Oakwood Hotel was destroyed by fire. It is no longer standing.
Item ID
96L
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Harris, O.D.. Houses. Arcadia Board of Trade

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Artist
Edna Lenz
Description
Arcadia's First House -- Built in 1880 by O.D. Harris on what is now the corner of Colorado Boulevard at Santa Anita Avenue, this was reportedly Arcadia's first house. The initial meeting of the Arcadia Board of Trade was held here in 1914. The house was torn down in the 1950s.
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Edna Lenz
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Arcadia's First House -- Built in 1880 by O.D. Harris on what is now the corner of Colorado Boulevard at Santa Anita Avenue, this was reportedly Arcadia's first house. The initial meeting of the Arcadia Board of Trade was held here in 1914. The house was torn down in the 1950s.
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70L
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Santa Anita Park

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Artist
Edna Lenz
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Santa Anita Clubhouse Turn (1966) -- This is a familiar scene to the millions who have excitedly watched the thoroughbreds round this turn going into the stretch.
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Edna Lenz
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Santa Anita Clubhouse Turn (1966) -- This is a familiar scene to the millions who have excitedly watched the thoroughbreds round this turn going into the stretch.
Item ID
100L
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Santa Anita Park

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Artist
Edna Lenz
Description
Santa Anita Racetrack Coach -- Since the first running of the horses at the present Santa Anita Racetrack in December 1934, the spectators have enjoyed the pageantry of the circling of the track by this coach prior to "starting time".
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Artist
Edna Lenz
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Santa Anita Racetrack Coach -- Since the first running of the horses at the present Santa Anita Racetrack in December 1934, the spectators have enjoyed the pageantry of the circling of the track by this coach prior to "starting time".
Item ID
99L
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School

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Artist
Edna Lenz
Description
Temple School (El Monte) -- This, the first El Monte schoolhouse, was unique because it was surrounded by a high fence to keep out intruders. The original school bell was brought around the Horn in 1878.
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Edna Lenz
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Temple School (El Monte) -- This, the first El Monte schoolhouse, was unique because it was surrounded by a high fence to keep out intruders. The original school bell was brought around the Horn in 1878.
Item ID
22L
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Schools

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Artist
Edna Lenz
Description
Arcadia's First School -- This converted packing shed donated by Lucky Baldwin, was located on the northeast corner of Santa Anita Avenue and Huntington Drive, and opened as a school in 1903 with 58 students. Arcadia students had been attending schools in Monrovia, Sierra Madre and Chapman.
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Edna Lenz
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Arcadia's First School -- This converted packing shed donated by Lucky Baldwin, was located on the northeast corner of Santa Anita Avenue and Huntington Drive, and opened as a school in 1903 with 58 students. Arcadia students had been attending schools in Monrovia, Sierra Madre and Chapman.
Item ID
89L
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