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House

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Justine Wishek
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Walker House -- Originally built as a boom hotel in 1883, this became known as the Walker House after it was purchased by James Walker, "a much loved and esteemed man" and prominent resident of Pomona Valley.
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Justine Wishek
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Walker House -- Originally built as a boom hotel in 1883, this became known as the Walker House after it was purchased by James Walker, "a much loved and esteemed man" and prominent resident of Pomona Valley.
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House

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Justine Wishek
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Roul House -- Mrs. Roul was a daughter of the Cullens; she and her family lived in this house which was built on the original Cullen homestead property.
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Justine Wishek
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Roul House -- Mrs. Roul was a daughter of the Cullens; she and her family lived in this house which was built on the original Cullen homestead property.
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House

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Artist
Justine Wishek
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Mamma's House -- The Roul house served for a while as a post office, and because of this various changes were made, including the upstairs addition that was Mamma Roul's private retreat after the death of her husband.
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Justine Wishek
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Mamma's House -- The Roul house served for a while as a post office, and because of this various changes were made, including the upstairs addition that was Mamma Roul's private retreat after the death of her husband.
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House

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Artist
Edna Lenz
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Bender House -- This house, made of poured concrete, was the house of John Bender, a childhood friend of William Cullen; these two men came West together and filed homestead papers on land near the foothills.
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Edna Lenz
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Bender House -- This house, made of poured concrete, was the house of John Bender, a childhood friend of William Cullen; these two men came West together and filed homestead papers on land near the foothills.
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House

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Justine Wishek
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Etiwanda House -- Built in the early 1880s, this was the home of George Chaffey, an engineer from Canada, who named it for a Canadian Indian Chief. Mr. Chaffey also named Ontario and the Imperial Valley, two of several California areas which prospered because of his introduction of successful irri…
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Justine Wishek
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Etiwanda House -- Built in the early 1880s, this was the home of George Chaffey, an engineer from Canada, who named it for a Canadian Indian Chief. Mr. Chaffey also named Ontario and the Imperial Valley, two of several California areas which prospered because of his introduction of successful irrigation devices, artesian wells, and the generation of electric power in conjunction with the delivery of water.
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House

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Edna Lenz
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Ruddock House -- Built in the '90s by C.H. Ruddock, a wealthy Chicagoan, as his winter home, and located at the east end of San Bernardino Road in what is now Covina, this showplace (known as Mountain View) was "a rendezvous for the social elect" of the area. The tropical landscaping surrounding th…
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Edna Lenz
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Ruddock House -- Built in the '90s by C.H. Ruddock, a wealthy Chicagoan, as his winter home, and located at the east end of San Bernardino Road in what is now Covina, this showplace (known as Mountain View) was "a rendezvous for the social elect" of the area. The tropical landscaping surrounding the 3-story, 17-room mansion is rumored to have cost $4,000. The house was razed in 1951 to make room for tract homes.
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House

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Justine Wishek
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Jones House -- William Jones, who had owned a music store in Los Angeles, moved to Monrovia where he built this "showplace"; it contained two pipe organs, and several pianos. The property was willed to one of the Claremont Colleges by Mrs. Jones; the house has been torn down.
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Justine Wishek
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Jones House -- William Jones, who had owned a music store in Los Angeles, moved to Monrovia where he built this "showplace"; it contained two pipe organs, and several pianos. The property was willed to one of the Claremont Colleges by Mrs. Jones; the house has been torn down.
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House

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Edna Lenz
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Gutzon Borglum Home -- Built in 1896 by the famous Mt. Rushmore sculptor, this studio-cottage at 218 West Manzanita Street in Sierra Madre, was torn down in 1966.
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Edna Lenz
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Gutzon Borglum Home -- Built in 1896 by the famous Mt. Rushmore sculptor, this studio-cottage at 218 West Manzanita Street in Sierra Madre, was torn down in 1966.
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Glendora House

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Justine Wishek
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Glendora's First House -- George D. Whitcomb, the founder of Glendora, named the City after the word "glen" meaning a narrow canyon and his wife's name "Leadora". He was a firm believer in clean living and had a no-liquor clause inserted in the title of each lot he sold.
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Justine Wishek
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Glendora's First House -- George D. Whitcomb, the founder of Glendora, named the City after the word "glen" meaning a narrow canyon and his wife's name "Leadora". He was a firm believer in clean living and had a no-liquor clause inserted in the title of each lot he sold.
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La Puente. Dibble House

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Edna Lenz
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Dibble House -- Built in 1855, this two-storied structure is notable because it was made of bricks from a kiln on the rancho, and was one of the first Southern California dwellings to have been influenced by eastern U.S. architecture. Located in what is now La Puente, it was razed to make room for …
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Edna Lenz
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Dibble House -- Built in 1855, this two-storied structure is notable because it was made of bricks from a kiln on the rancho, and was one of the first Southern California dwellings to have been influenced by eastern U.S. architecture. Located in what is now La Puente, it was razed to make room for a housing tract.
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Architects (Benton, Arthur B.)

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1. Arthur B. Benton, architect of Anoakia. Who Was Who in America, 1943. 2. Arthur B. Benton. Biographical Dictionary of American Architects, p.52; obituary from Architect and Engineer, October 1927, p.108; Benton, Arthur Burnett - "Autobiography", typed biography from the California History fi…
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1. Arthur B. Benton, architect of Anoakia. Who Was Who in America, 1943.
2. Arthur B. Benton. Biographical Dictionary of American Architects, p.52; obituary from Architect and Engineer, October 1927, p.108; Benton, Arthur Burnett - "Autobiography", typed biography from the California History file of the Los Angeles Public Library. Information received from MCLS Reference Service, December 1, 1995.
3. Arthur B. Benton. from: Toward a simpler way of life: the arts and crafts architects of California (1997)
4. Arthur Burnett Benton. History of San Bernardino and Riverside Counties (1922)
5. Benton, Arthur Burnett. Cyclopedia of American Biography, Supplementary Edition (1926)
6. "Arthur B. Benton," from TOWARD A SIMPLER WAY OF LIFE, ed. by Robert Winter.
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Architects (Benton, Arthur B.)
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13AF
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Architects (Kaufmann, Gordon B.)

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1. "Gordon B. Kaufmann, 61 - Famous architect dies (of Santa Anita Park)." Los Angeles Times, November 2, 1949. 2. "Gordon B. Kaufmann." Article from Biographical Dictionary of American Architects (deceased), p.332. 3. MCLS Reference Service memo, September 22, 1992.
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1. "Gordon B. Kaufmann, 61 - Famous architect dies (of Santa Anita Park)." Los Angeles Times, November 2, 1949.
2. "Gordon B. Kaufmann." Article from Biographical Dictionary of American Architects (deceased), p.332.
3. MCLS Reference Service memo, September 22, 1992.
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Architects (Kaufmann, Gordon B.)
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Architects (Lourdou, Frances Xavier)

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1. "Frances Xavier Lourdes." A brief biography written by his grandson, Art Swift. 2. "Frances Xavier Lourdou." Photocopy of portrait, 1918. Original portrait is in Arcadia Photos file, #1252.
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1. "Frances Xavier Lourdes." A brief biography written by his grandson, Art Swift.
2. "Frances Xavier Lourdou." Photocopy of portrait, 1918. Original portrait is in Arcadia Photos file, #1252.
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Architects (Lourdou, Frances Xavier)
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Pasadena Tournament of Roses. Programs/Pictorials

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1. Pasadena Tournament of Roses. Programs/Pictorials. Oversized Programs – 1905, 1906, 1911, 1913, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004
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1. Pasadena Tournament of Roses. Programs/Pictorials. Oversized Programs – 1905, 1906, 1911, 1913, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004
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Pasadena Tournament of Roses. Programs/Pictorials
Location
History Room
Box Number
Box 32
Shelf Number
Shelf B5
Item ID
341AF
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Pasadena Tournament of Roses. Programs/Pictorials

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1. Pasadena Tournament of Roses. Programs/Pictorials. Pre-1950
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1. Pasadena Tournament of Roses. Programs/Pictorials. Pre-1950
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Pasadena Tournament of Roses. Programs/Pictorials
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History Room
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Box 33
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Shelf B4
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342AF
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Pasadena Tournament of Roses. Programs/Pictorials

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1. Pasadena Tournament of Roses. Programs/Pictorials. 1950-1979
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1. Pasadena Tournament of Roses. Programs/Pictorials. 1950-1979
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Pasadena Tournament of Roses. Programs/Pictorials
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History Room
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Box 34
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Shelf B4
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343AF
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Pasadena Tournament of Roses. Programs/Pictorials 1980-2024

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1. Pasadena Tournament of Roses. Programs/Pictorials. 1980-2020. 2009 Edition features Rose Queen Courtney Chou Lee, from Arcadia High School. Pasadena's Rose Magazine 2010 (Queen Natalie Innocenzi and Princess June Ko from Arcadia), Pasadena's Rose Magazine 2017 (Princess Maya Khan and Lauren Emik…
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1. Pasadena Tournament of Roses. Programs/Pictorials. 1980-2020. 2009 Edition features Rose Queen Courtney Chou Lee, from Arcadia High School. Pasadena's Rose Magazine 2010 (Queen Natalie Innocenzi and Princess June Ko from Arcadia), Pasadena's Rose Magazine 2017 (Princess Maya Khan and Lauren Emiko Powers from Arcadia High School). Pasadena's Rose Magazine 2018 (Princesses Lauren Elizabeth Buehner and Sydney Grace Pickering from Arcadia High School) and Pasadena's Rose Magazine Parade and Game Preview 2020. Pasadena's Rose Magazine Queen Nadia Chung and the 2022 Tournament of Roses Royal Court (with Swetha Somasundaram of Arcadia High School.) Pasadena's Rose Magazine presenting 2023 Rose Queen Bella Ballard (with Princess Sahanna Rajinikanthan from Arcadia High School). Pasadena's Rose Magazine 2024 Rose Queen Naomi Stillitano (from Arcadia High School) (2018, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024 in one folder).
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Pasadena Tournament of Roses. Programs/Pictorials
Location
History Room
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Box 35
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Shelf B4
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344AF
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Pasadena Tournament of Roses. Programs/Pictorials

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1. Pasadena Tournament of Roses. Programs/Pictorials. Duplicates.
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1. Pasadena Tournament of Roses. Programs/Pictorials. Duplicates.
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Pasadena Tournament of Roses. Programs/Pictorials
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History Room
Box Number
Box 36
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Shelf B4
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345AF
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Library-Annual Reports

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1. Arcadia Public Library Annual Report, July 2001-June 2002. City Librarian, Janet Sporleder. 2. Arcadia Public Library Annual Report, July 2002-June 2003. Director of Library and Museum Services, Janet Sporleder. 3. Department of Library and Museum Services Annual Report, July 2003-June 2004. …
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1. Arcadia Public Library Annual Report, July 2001-June 2002. City Librarian, Janet Sporleder.
2. Arcadia Public Library Annual Report, July 2002-June 2003. Director of Library and Museum Services, Janet Sporleder.
3. Department of Library and Museum Services Annual Report, July 2003-June 2004.
4. Department of Library and Museum Services Annual Report, July 2004-June 2005.
5. Department of Library and Museum Services Annual Report, July 2005-June 2006.
6. Department of Library and Museum Services Annual Report, July 2006-June 2007.
7. Department of Library and Museum Services Annual Report, July 2007-June 2008.
8. Department of Library and Museum Services Annual Report, July 2008-June 2009.
9. City of Arcadia Library and Museum Services Annual Report, July 2009-June 2010.
10. City of Arcadia Library and Museum Services Annual Report, July 2010-June 2011.
11. City of Arcadia Library and Museum Services Annual Report, July 2011-June 2012.
12. City of Arcadia Library and Museum Services Annual Report, July 2012-June 2013.
13. Arcadia Public Library Annual Report 2013-2014, 2014-2015, 2015-2016, 2016-2017, 2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020, 2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023 statistics and graphics, one sheet, double-sided.
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Library-Annual Reports
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266AF
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Shops at Santa Anita (The) (Not built)- See also Caruso Affiliated and Arcadia First! for the "Mall War"

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1. "The Shops at Santa Anita"aren't right for Arcadia. Mailed to residents in February, 2006 by Westfield Santa Anita in opposition to new mall. Photos in the flyer are not of Arcadia Fire Department or Arcadia Police Department. 2. "Date Night at The Grove," invitation from Caruso Affiliated, Apri…
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1. "The Shops at Santa Anita"aren't right for Arcadia. Mailed to residents in February, 2006 by Westfield Santa Anita in opposition to new mall. Photos in the flyer are not of Arcadia Fire Department or Arcadia Police Department.
2. "Date Night at The Grove," invitation from Caruso Affiliated, April 2006.
3. "Stop The Shops at Santa Anita" and billboards, wall signs, animated signs, mailer paid for by Santa Anita Shoppingtown, L.P.
4. "Public Scoping Meeting: the Shops at Santa Anita Park-Revised Project," June 13, 2006.
5. Grand opening and open house of the office of The Shops at Santa Anita and Caruso Affiliated. May 2006.
6. "Caruso Project Faces Key Test on Wednesday." San Marino Tribune, April 5, 2007.
7. Caruso Affiliated newsletter "Speaking Santa Anita, an update on The Shops at Santa Anita" sent to residents. December 2006. Arcadia firefighters support the shops. Planning Commission hears from Arcadians such as Ruth Dunlop. Supporter spotlight on Nancy Chan.
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Shops at Santa Anita (The) - See also Caruso Affiliated and Arcadia First! for the "Mall War"
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