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Anoakia

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Contents: 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…

Contents: 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.

Subjects: Anoakia

Physical Description: 2 folders

Item ID: 8AF

Collection: Subject Files

Anoakia.

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Start Date: 1912

End Date: 1921

Contents: Anoakia, 715 North Baldwin Avenue. Site Plan 1912-1921

Start Date: 1912

End Date: 1921

Contents: Anoakia, 715 North Baldwin Avenue. Site Plan 1912-1921

Subjects: Anoakia.

Location: History Room

Box Number: Box 65

Shelf Number: Shelf E6

Item ID: 379AF

Collection: Subject Files

Anoakia Mansion (Anita Baldwin's Home)

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Contents: 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.

Contents: 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.

Subjects: Anoakia Mansion (Anita Baldwin's Home)

Location: Basement

Box Number: Box 129

Shelf Number: Shelf H6

Item ID: 442AF

Collection: Subject Files

Arcadia Public Library Building 20 W. Duarte Rd. Selected plans and blueprints

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Contents: Arcadia Public Library 20 W. Duarte Rd. Selected plans and blueprints. 1) South Patio Renovation (no date). 2) South Patio Schematic (no date). 3) 2008 Air Handler. 4) Emergency Exit from Basement, 1991.

Contents: Arcadia Public Library 20 W. Duarte Rd. Selected plans and blueprints. 1) South Patio Renovation (no date). 2) South Patio Schematic (no date). 3) 2008 Air Handler. 4) Emergency Exit from Basement, 1991.

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library Building 20 W. Duarte Rd. Selected plans and blueprints

Location: Basement

Box Number: Box 117

Shelf Number: Shelf H16

Item ID: 430AF

Collection: Subject Files

Arcadia Public Library Building 20 W. Duarte Rd. Plans and blueprints 2002-2003 Renovation

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Contents: Arcadia Public Library 20 W. Duarte Rd. Plans and blueprints 2002-2003 Renovation. 1) Arcadia Public Library Floor Plan, sheets 2, 3—June 27, 2002. 2) 2002 Arcadia Public Library Floor Plan, Sheets 1,2--June 13, 2002. 3) Arcadia Public Library Renovation, Charles Walton Assoc. 2002-2003. Plans fo…

Contents: Arcadia Public Library 20 W. Duarte Rd. Plans and blueprints 2002-2003 Renovation. 1) Arcadia Public Library Floor Plan, sheets 2, 3—June 27, 2002. 2) 2002 Arcadia Public Library Floor Plan, Sheets 1,2--June 13, 2002. 3) Arcadia Public Library Renovation, Charles Walton Assoc. 2002-2003. Plans for demolition, floor, reflected ceiling, interior elevations, furniture, mechanical plumbing, electrical. 4) Library Phase I Remodel Plans 2002-2003, demolition, grading, structural, construction, irrigation, planting.

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library Building 20 W. Duarte Rd. Plans and blueprints 2002-2003 Renovation

Location: Basement

Box Number: Box 118

Shelf Number: Shelf H16

Item ID: 431AF

Collection: Subject Files

Arcadia Public Library Building 20 W. Duarte Rd. Plans and blueprints 1995-1996 Remodel

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Contents: Arcadia Public Library 20 W. Duarte Rd. Plans and blueprints 1995-1996 Remodel. 1) Control Joints, Aug 24, 1995. 2) Taper Layout, July 25, 1995. 3) Revised steel connections, Nov. 13, 1995. 4) Structural steel drawings, June 26, 1995. 5) Exterior columns, Nov. 28, 1995. 6) Simplex Fire Alarm P…

Contents: Arcadia Public Library 20 W. Duarte Rd. Plans and blueprints 1995-1996 Remodel. 1) Control Joints, Aug 24, 1995. 2) Taper Layout, July 25, 1995. 3) Revised steel connections, Nov. 13, 1995. 4) Structural steel drawings, June 26, 1995. 5) Exterior columns, Nov. 28, 1995. 6) Simplex Fire Alarm Panels, Aug. 25, 1995. 7) Revised GFRC shop drawings, Jan. 2, 1996. 8) Arcadia Public Library roof plan, Phase I, Aug. 24, 1995. 9) Sheets 1, 2, 3, Floor Plan, Elevation & details for Dorst & Dryden Glass Contractors—revised, Sept. 27, 1995. 10) Furniture/Book Stack/Signage Plan, Feb. 18, 1994. 11) Final Floor Plan, October 1996. 12) Structural and misc. steel, columns, beams, roof ladder, Dec. 22, 1995. 13) Revised mechanical roof screen shop drawings, Nov. 17, 1995.

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library Building 20 W. Duarte Rd. Plans and blueprints 1995-1996 Remodel

Location: Basement

Box Number: Box 119

Shelf Number: Shelf H16

Item ID: 432AF

Collection: Subject Files

Arcadia Public Library Building 20 W. Duarte Rd. Plans and blueprints April 4, 1960

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Contents: Arcadia Public Library 20 W. Duarte Rd. Plans and blueprints, April 4, 1960. William Guy Garwood, Architect. Foundation, framing, plumbing, levels, interior and exterior details, etc.

Contents: Arcadia Public Library 20 W. Duarte Rd. Plans and blueprints, April 4, 1960. William Guy Garwood, Architect. Foundation, framing, plumbing, levels, interior and exterior details, etc.

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library Building 20 W. Duarte Rd. Plans and blueprints April 4, 1960

Location: Basement

Box Number: Box 120

Shelf Number: Shelf H16

Item ID: 433AF

Collection: Subject Files

Citizen of the Year

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Contents: 1. List of annual award winners through 1986. 2. "Mrs. Hoard, Scoot win." Arcadia Tribune, August 22, 1974, page 1. 3. "Neal Johnson named '75 Citizen of the Year." Arcadia Tribune, March 23, 1975, page 1. 4. "Hospital Chaplain honored as 1976 'Citizen of the Year'." Arcadia Tribune, April 4, 1…

Contents: 1. List of annual award winners through 1986.; 2. "Mrs. Hoard, Scoot win." Arcadia Tribune, August 22, 1974, page 1.; 3. "Neal Johnson named '75 Citizen of the Year." Arcadia Tribune, March 23, 1975, page 1.; 4. "Hospital Chaplain honored as 1976 'Citizen of the Year'." Arcadia Tribune, April 4, 1976, page A1.; 5. "Mrs. Livingston, Gilb named to receive awards as top citizens." Arcadia Tribune, February 27, 1977, page A1.; 6. "Carol Libby, Roy Long 1977 Citizens of the Year." Arcadia Tribune, March 2, 1978, page A1.; 7. "Helms, Mason Citizens of the Year." Arcadia Tribune, March 11, 1979, page A1.; 8. "Arcadia Citizens of the Year." Arcadia Tribune, March 30, 1980, page A1.; 9. "Marilyn Daleo named Citizen of the Year." Arcadia Tribune, February 15, 1981, page A1.; 10. "Honors set for Dr. Robert Bell, Marguerite Towsley on April 4." Arcadia Tribune, February 14, 1982.; 11. "Catherine Mundy, Lyle Cunningham named Citizens of the Year." Arcadia Tribune, February 10, 1983.; 12. "Citizens of the Year: Ruth Gilb, Jim Parker." Arcadia Tribune, March 8, 1984.; 13. "'Citizens of the Year' chosen." Arcadia Highlander, March 6, 1985, page 1.; 14. "Ruth Gilb: Citizen of the Year." FPC Digest, April 1984, page 12.; 15. "Citizens of '81 announced." Highland Community News, March 10, 1982, page 1.; 16. "Arcadia Chamber of Commerce recognizes Goddard, Pellegrino as outstanding 'Citizens of Year'." Arcadia Highlander, March 26, 1986, page 14.; 17. "Arcadians turn out to salute Gary Kovacic: former mayor hailed by Chamber of Commerce as 2006 'Citizen of the Year.' San Marino Tribune, April 5, 2007.; 18. Chamber honors local Alice Wang as Citizen of the Year. Weekly Star, supplement to the Pasadena Star News, p. 1, 7. February 12, 2012.; 19. Arcadia Chamber of Commerce Installation of Officers and Citizen of the Year Award Gala Celebration program, April 19, 2012.; 20. Bob and Patsy Harbicht named Arcadia Chamber of Commerce 2014 Citizens of the Year, succeeding Jim and Shelly Romo. Arcadia Weekly, January 30, 2014.; 21. Arcadia City Clerk Gene Glasco named Arcadia's Citizen of the Year, Arcadia Weekly, April 10, 2017.

Subjects: Citizen of the Year

Item ID: 53AF

Collection: Subject Files

Senior Citizen Services

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Contents: 1. Elderly and handicapped program. Part of City Planning Report, August 15, 1980. 2. City of Arcadia Senior Citizens' Services. Arcadia City Hall, 1979. 3. City of Arcadia, Senior Citizens' Services. Arcadia Community Education, Inc., 1986. 4. City of Arcadia Senior Citizen Services Monthly Ne…

Contents: 1. Elderly and handicapped program. Part of City Planning Report, August 15, 1980.; 2. City of Arcadia Senior Citizens' Services. Arcadia City Hall, 1979.; 3. City of Arcadia, Senior Citizens' Services. Arcadia Community Education, Inc., 1986.; 4. City of Arcadia Senior Citizen Services Monthly Newsletter. August 2003.; 5. City of Arcadia Community Center Senior Services Monthly Newsletter "The Connection."December 2014 and January 2015 (2 items).

Subjects: Senior Citizen Services

Item ID: 2AF

Collection: Subject Files

Senior Citizen Housing

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Contents: 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.…

Contents: 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.

Subjects: Senior Citizen Housing

Item ID: 231AF

Collection: Subject Files

Senior Citizen of the Year

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Contents: 1. List of annual award winners 1969-1994. 2. Mrs. Saunders picked top senior. (Edith Saunders) Arcadia Tribune April 26, 1973. 3. Velma Wright Senior of the Year. Arcadia Tribune May 2, 1974. 4. Spoelstra named 1974 Senior Citizen. (Raymond C. Spoelstra) Arcadia Tribune May 1, 1975. 5. …

Contents: 1. List of annual award winners 1969-1994.; 2. Mrs. Saunders picked top senior. (Edith Saunders) Arcadia Tribune April 26, 1973.; 3. Velma Wright Senior of the Year. Arcadia Tribune May 2, 1974.; 4. Spoelstra named 1974 Senior Citizen. (Raymond C. Spoelstra) Arcadia Tribune May 1, 1975.; 5. Hilda Raymond, Henry Horst top seniors. Arcadia Tribune May 6, 1976.; 6. Honored senior says her golden years were the 1930s. (Cay Mortenson) Arcadia Tribune May 15, 1977.; 7. Secret for Senior of the Year: years of giving, lots of heart. (Marie Percy) Arcadia Tribune April 6, 1978.; 8. Francis Canny goes where she's needed. Arcadia Tribune March 18, 1979.; 9. John Joseph keeps moving. Arcadia Tribune March 22, 1979.; 10. Lurie: age is a state of mind. (Lee Lurie) Arcadia Tribune March 20, 1980.; 11. Genevieve Bloom: harmonious choice for Senior of the Year. Arcadia Tribune April 9, 1981.; 12. Shaw honored as Arcadia's Senior Citizen of the Year. (Warren Shaw) Arcadia Tribune April 15, 1982.; 13. Mrs. Natalie Dwight named Arcadia's 1983 Senior Citizen of the Year. Arcadia Tribune May 26, 1983.; 14. Mrs. Dorothy L. Eggleston is chosen Senior Citizen of the Year. Arcadia Tribune May 6, 1984.; 15. Isabel Hooten selected as Arcadia's Senior of the Year. Arcadia Highlander May 14, 1986.; 16. William Dillon and Josephine Duckwall City's top seniors. Arcadia Highlander May 6, 1987.; 17. Arcadia Rotary Club Salute to Seniors luncheon honors Bob Bane, the City of Arcadia Senior of the Year. Biographical notes. Mountain Views News, p. 7, April 20, 2013.; 18. Arcadia Rotary Club's salute to seniors luncheon honors Glynna Harper as 2014 Senior Citizen of the Year. Mountain Views News, March 29, 2014.; 19. Arcadia Rotary Club, annual Rotary salute to Seniors, May 12, 2015, honoring Senior Citizens of the Year--Jerry Selmer and Doris Selmer.; 20. Arcadia Rotary Club honors Mary Hansen as the City of Arcadia 2018 Senior of the Year. Mountain Views News, March 24, 2018.; 21. Arcadia Rotary Club annual salute to seniors, May 10, 2016 program presents 2016 Senior of the Year Carol Libby, with picture of Carol Libby at the Hugo Reid Family Statue.; 22. Arcadia Rotary Club's Salute to Seniors Luncheon honoring Lee Shimmin, 2019 Senior of the Year. Mountain Views News, April 6, 2019.; 23. City of Arcadia 2021 Senior of the Year is Elizabeth Renfrew. San Gabriel Valley Examiner, March 31, 2022.; 24. Marilyn Daleo named Arcadia's 2022 Senior of The Year. Mountain View News, April 22, 2023.