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Arcadia city council accepts gift of a bronze statue of Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin, founder of Arcadia, from his descendant Margaux Viera. Article erroneously states that she is the granddaughter of Elias J. Baldwin. In her proposal to the City of Arcadia, she states that she is the great-great-great-granddaughter of Baldwin.

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Newspaper: San Gabriel Valley Edition of the San Marino Tribune

Date: November 17, 2011

Pages: p. S2

Newspaper: San Gabriel Valley Edition of the San Marino Tribune

Date: November 17, 2011

Pages: p. S2

Subjects: Baldwin descendants; Statuary; Viera, Margaux

Item ID: 32844AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A statue of Arcadia city founder Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin, has been proposed by his great-great-great granddaughter, Margaux Viera, of Pasadena, for placement in the rose garden next to Arcadia Community Center. City council will consider the issue tonight. City council must agree to provide a location for the proposed statue, purchase a pedestal, and provide any electrical, lighting, and landscaping deemed appropriate. (Article erroneously states that Margaux Viera is the great-great-granddaughter of Elias J. Baldwin. In her proposal to the City of Arcadia, she states that she is, in fact, the great-great-great-granddaughter of Baldwin.)

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: November 15, 2011

Pages: p. A3

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: November 15, 2011

Pages: p. A3

Subjects: Baldwin descendants; Statuary; Viera, Margaux

Item ID: 32847AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia city council agrees to accept gift statue of Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin. His great-great-great granddaughter, Margaux Viera, 34 of Pasadena, will commission a bronze statue for display next to Arcadia Community Center. The statue will be worth close to $60,000. The city will pay for pedestal, lighting and landscaping, up to $25,000.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: November 17, 2011

Pages: p. A6

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: November 17, 2011

Pages: p. A6

Subjects: Baldwin descendants; Statuary; Viera, Margaux

Item ID: 32846AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Lucky Baldwin statue to be unveiled at Reverend Monsignor Gerald M. O'Keefe Rose Garden at Holly Avenue and Huntington Drive. Bronze sculpture commissioned, donated by city founder Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin's descendants Margaux Gibson-Viera and Heather Gibson (Baldwin's great-great-great granddaughters). Statue was designed and made by artist Alfred Paredes. See also VF Statuary #20.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: April 16, 2013

Pages: p. A3

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: April 16, 2013

Pages: p. A3

Subjects: Baldwin, Elias J. "Lucky"; Gibson, Heather; Gibson-Viera, Margaux; Paredes, Alfred; Statuary

Item ID: 33664AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Lucky Baldwin statue dedicated. at Reverend Monsignor Gerald M. O'Keeffe Rose Garden at Holly Avenue and Huntington Drive. Bronze sculpture commissioned, donated by city founder Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin's descendants Margaux Gibson-Viera and Heather Gibson (Baldwin's great-great-great granddaughters). Statue was designed and made by artist Alfred Paredes. See also VF Statuary #20.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: April 17, 2013

Pages: p. A3

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: April 17, 2013

Pages: p. A3

Subjects: Baldwin, Elias J. "Lucky"; Gibson, Heather; Gibson-Viera, Margaux; Paredes, Alfred; Statuary

Item ID: 33681AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Los Angeles County Arboretum and Baldwin family push to revive Baldwin Lake. The 4-acre lake in the middle of the Arboretum stands polluted, filled with tons of mud and filth from years of urban runoff. Tony Zampiello, executive officer of the Main San Gabriel Basin Watermaster, along with the county's Department of Parks and Recreation, have formed a task force with goal of dredging the old lake built by Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin in the late 19th century. Margaux Viera, Baldwin's great-great-great granddaughter, a member of the "Save Baldwin Lake" task force, says the shoreline around the lake is collapsing and eroding. See hard copy in VF "Arboretum."

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: December 29, 2014

Pages: p. A1, A4

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: December 29, 2014

Pages: p. A1, A4

Subjects: Baldwin Lake; Los Angeles County Arboretum; Viera, Margaux

Item ID: 34242AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Anita Baldwin statue to be unveiled at Le Méridien Hotel in Arcadia The Anita May Baldwin statue at the Le Méridien Hotel will be unveiled on Monday, Oct. 25, 2021 at 11 a.m. Anita is the daughter of city founder, Elias Jackson "Lucky" Baldwin. The statue will be featured on the opposite end of the Huntington Drive islands’ hotel property. “We are very excited to be bringing Anita back to Arcadia,” said Mayor Sho Tay in a statement released by the city. “I would like to thank the Shen, Liu and Chen Families, Jeff Lee, the Dextra Baldwin McGonagle Foundation, Heather D. Gibson and Margaux L. Gibson, and the Arcadia Historical Society, for their generous donations.” “On behalf of the Baldwin family, I would like to express my deepest gratitude to the Arcadia City Council, the Arcadia Historical Society, the Le Méridien Hotel and all those who have supported this effort to pay homage to my great-great grandmother, Anita May Baldwin,” said Margaux Gibson. “This magnificent statue of Anita will showcase a strong woman who was ahead of her time. I am proud to call Anita May Baldwin my great-great grandmother, and I am truly proud to be a part of this historic project.” The Anita statue was sculpted by local artist and southern California native Alfred Paredes — who created the Lucky Baldwin statue on the corner of Huntington Drive and Holly Avenue — and is aptly named, “A Legacy of Charity” in honor of Anita’s contributions to life in early Arcadia and throughout California.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 7, 2021

Pages: p. 2

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 7, 2021

Pages: p. 2

Subjects: Arcadia Historical Society; Baldwin, Anita; Gibson, Heather D.; Gibson, Margaux L.; Le Meridien Hotel; Paredes, Alfred; Public Art; Statuary; Statues

Collection: Newspaper Index

Lucky Baldwin statue unveiled in Arcadia. See also VF "Statuary."

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: April 18, 2013

Pages: p. 1, 3

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: April 18, 2013

Pages: p. 1, 3

Subjects: Baldwin, Elias J. "Lucky"; Gibson, Heather; Gibson-Viera, Margaux; Paredes, Alfred; Statuary

Item ID: 33682AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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.

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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: Newspaper Index

TV's Mario Lopez to host Lucky Baldwin Poker Tournament on June 10. It is a fundraiser to preserve the 1880s architecture of Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin's home at the site of Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: March 30, 2017

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: March 30, 2017

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Baldwin, Elias J. "Lucky"; Lopez, Mario; Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden; Preservation; Viera, Margaux

Item ID: 35032AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Items regarding Baldwin Ave.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 3, 1934 p. A-6 (picture at corner of Baldwin and Duarte); April 3, 1936 p. 1 (extension); June 10, 1950 p. 1 ( " ); October 19,1950 p. 1 ( " ); January 18, 1951 p. 1 (extension to Colorado); February 19, 1951 p. 1 ( " ); March 22, 1951 p. 1 ( " ); April 26, 1951 p. 1 ( " ); November 29, 1951 p. 1 ( " ); December 17, 1951 p. 1 ( " ); May 26, 1952 p. 1 ( " ); June 2, 1952 p. 1 ( " ); August 3, 1953 p. 1 (crossing at Santa Fe tracks); March 4, 1954 p. 1 (widening); March 18, 1954 p. 1 (extension); July 18, 1955 p. 1 ( " ); July 21, 1955 p. 1 ( " ); August 9, 1956 p. 1 (extension to Foothill w/ underpass); August 13, 1956 p. 1 ( " ); August 27, 1956 p. 1 ( " ); October 8, 1956 p. 1 ( " ); October 18, 1956 p. 1 ( " ); November 1, 1956 p. 1 ( " ); November 5, 1956 p. 1 ( " ); November 8, 1956 p. 1 (vetoed); June 29, 1961 p. 1 (extension to Colorado); August 24, 1961 p. 1 ( " ); July 29, 1962 p. 1 ( " ); January 3, 1963 p. 1 ( " ); July 30, 1967 p. 1 (extension under Foothill Freeway); September 14, 1967 p. 1 (widening); May 19, 1968 p. 1 ( " ); July 20, 1969 p. 1 (underpass); February 18, 1973 p. 1 (widening controversy); February 22, 1973 p. 1 ( " ); March 4, 1973 p. 1 ( " ); March 8, 1973 p. 1 ( " ); March 22, 1973 p. 1 (EIR report adopted)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 3, 1934 p. A-6 (picture at corner of Baldwin and Duarte); April 3, 1936 p. 1 (extension); June 10, 1950 p. 1 ( " ); October 19,1950 p. 1 ( " ); January 18, 1951 p. 1 (extension to Colorado); February 19, 1951 p. 1 ( " ); March 22, 1951 p. 1 ( " ); April 26, 1951 p. 1 ( " ); November 29, 1951 p. 1 ( " ); December 17, 1951 p. 1 ( " ); May 26, 1952 p. 1 ( " ); June 2, 1952 p. 1 ( " ); August 3, 1953 p. 1 (crossing at Santa Fe tracks); March 4, 1954 p. 1 (widening); March 18, 1954 p. 1 (extension); July 18, 1955 p. 1 ( " ); July 21, 1955 p. 1 ( " ); August 9, 1956 p. 1 (extension to Foothill w/ underpass); August 13, 1956 p. 1 ( " ); August 27, 1956 p. 1 ( " ); October 8, 1956 p. 1 ( " ); October 18, 1956 p. 1 ( " ); November 1, 1956 p. 1 ( " ); November 5, 1956 p. 1 ( " ); November 8, 1956 p. 1 (vetoed); June 29, 1961 p. 1 (extension to Colorado); August 24, 1961 p. 1 ( " ); July 29, 1962 p. 1 ( " ); January 3, 1963 p. 1 ( " ); July 30, 1967 p. 1 (extension under Foothill Freeway); September 14, 1967 p. 1 (widening); May 19, 1968 p. 1 ( " ); July 20, 1969 p. 1 (underpass); February 18, 1973 p. 1 (widening controversy); February 22, 1973 p. 1 ( " ); March 4, 1973 p. 1 ( " ); March 8, 1973 p. 1 ( " ); March 22, 1973 p. 1 (EIR report adopted)

Subjects: Streets - Baldwin

Item ID: 4261AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Items regarding Baldwin Stocker

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 6, 1964 p. 1 (article and architectural drawing); October 15, 1964 p. 1 (Valley Forge Freedom Award); March 1, 1970 p. 1 ( " )

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 6, 1964 p. 1 (article and architectural drawing); October 15, 1964 p. 1 (Valley Forge Freedom Award); March 1, 1970 p. 1 ( " )

Subjects: Schools - Baldwin Stocker Elementary

Item ID: 4204AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Unveiling of Anita May Baldwin statue brings peace and beauty. Anita May Baldwin was dedicated down the road from the statue of her father, Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin. The statue was unveiled yesterday at the official grand opening of the Le Meridien Hotel on Huntington Drive in Arcadia. The statue is called "A Legacy of Charity," made by artist Alfred Paredes.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: October 26, 2021

Pages: p. A3, A5

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: October 26, 2021

Pages: p. A3, A5

Subjects: Arcadia Historical Society; Baldwin, Anita M.; Gibson, Margaux; Le Meridien Hotel; Paredes, Alfred; Statuary; Tay, Sho

Collection: Newspaper Index

Gilb Museum of Arcadia Heritage has a permanent exhibit on Anita Baldwin. The daughter of Elias Jackson "Lucky" Baldwin was a quiet woman of great compassion.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: November 18, 2012

Pages: p. B2

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: November 18, 2012

Pages: p. B2

Subjects: Baldwin, Anita; Dunn, Dana; Gilb Museum of Arcadia Heritage

Item ID: 33460AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

General items

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 22, 1932 p. 1; August 3, 1934 p. A-1; March 23, 1950 p. 3; August 24, 1944, p. 1; June 5, 1952 Section 2, p. 2; October 9, 1968 p. 2; March 23, 1950 p. 3 (partial contents of will); April 23, 1956, p. 1 (reminiscences); September 19, 1957 p. 5 (heirlooms in posession of nephew Jack Fawcett in Alabama)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 22, 1932 p. 1; August 3, 1934 p. A-1; March 23, 1950 p. 3; August 24, 1944, p. 1; June 5, 1952 Section 2, p. 2; October 9, 1968 p. 2; March 23, 1950 p. 3 (partial contents of will); April 23, 1956, p. 1 (reminiscences); September 19, 1957 p. 5 (heirlooms in posession of nephew Jack Fawcett in Alabama)