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Glendora

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Artist
Edna Lenz
Description
Glendora Foundry -- This is a typical blacksmith shop of the early 1900s, and was located on one of the main streets of Glendora until the late 'fifties.
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Edna Lenz
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Glendora Foundry -- This is a typical blacksmith shop of the early 1900s, and was located on one of the main streets of Glendora until the late 'fifties.
Item ID
37L
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Dalton, Henry. Rancho de Azusa. Azusa

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Artist
Edna Lenz
Description
Dalton Adobe -- Captain Henry Dalton, a prosperous Englishman, was one of the few settlers who purchased his land grant. He is reputed to have paid $125,000 for the "Rancho de Azusa" land, and in 1844 built this adobe on it in Azusa Canyon.
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Edna Lenz
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Dalton Adobe -- Captain Henry Dalton, a prosperous Englishman, was one of the few settlers who purchased his land grant. He is reputed to have paid $125,000 for the "Rancho de Azusa" land, and in 1844 built this adobe on it in Azusa Canyon.
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17L
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Sierra Madre

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Artist
Edna Lenz
Description
Sierra Madre's First House -- This was the home of Mr. and Mrs.John Richardson. (see #54L). Rocking chair and laundry hanging on the porch.
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Artist
Edna Lenz
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Sierra Madre's First House -- This was the home of Mr. and Mrs.John Richardson. (see #54L). Rocking chair and laundry hanging on the porch.
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55L
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Sierra Madre Barn

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Artist
Edna Lenz
Description
Old Barn (Sierra Madre) -- This is the barn of Mr. John Richardson, who owned and conducted a two-day mule-pack train up the trail toward Mt. Wilson.
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Artist
Edna Lenz
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Old Barn (Sierra Madre) -- This is the barn of Mr. John Richardson, who owned and conducted a two-day mule-pack train up the trail toward Mt. Wilson.
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54L
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Sierra Madre Episcopal Church

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Artist
Edna Lenz
Description
Tower of First Episcopal Church (Sierra Madre) -- This tower was the only part remaining of the original stone-structured church built in 1888.
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Artist
Edna Lenz
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Tower of First Episcopal Church (Sierra Madre) -- This tower was the only part remaining of the original stone-structured church built in 1888.
Item ID
58L
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Station

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Artist
Edna Lenz
Description
Bassett Station -- This station, also known as Tamale Corners, served as the junction during the '80s and '90s for travelers who had been attracted to Southern California by the boom.
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Artist
Edna Lenz
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Bassett Station -- This station, also known as Tamale Corners, served as the junction during the '80s and '90s for travelers who had been attracted to Southern California by the boom.
Item ID
26L
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Sierra Madre. Churches-Congregational Church

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Artist
Edna Lenz
Description
Congregational Church (Sierra Madre) -- Still standing at 170 West Sierra Madre Boulevard in Sierra Madre, and in use, this is one of the few existing 19th century Protestant churches in the area that was patterned after the standard architectural style of the old New England churches.
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Edna Lenz
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Congregational Church (Sierra Madre) -- Still standing at 170 West Sierra Madre Boulevard in Sierra Madre, and in use, this is one of the few existing 19th century Protestant churches in the area that was patterned after the standard architectural style of the old New England churches.
Item ID
59L
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Sierra Madre. Le Grifon Antique Shop

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Artist
Edna Lenz
Description
Antique Shop (Sierra Madre) -- On what is now the southeast corner of Baldwin Avenue and Sierra Madre Boulevard, Martin Olsen, a cobbler, opened a shoeshop in 1887. Before being torn down in 1956, it had also reportedly been a print shop, a Red Cross Headquarters, the residence of Orson Wells, a m…
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Edna Lenz
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Antique Shop (Sierra Madre) -- On what is now the southeast corner of Baldwin Avenue and Sierra Madre Boulevard, Martin Olsen, a cobbler, opened a shoeshop in 1887. Before being torn down in 1956, it had also reportedly been a print shop, a Red Cross Headquarters, the residence of Orson Wells, a mortuary, and Le Grifon Antique Shop.
Item ID
60L
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Arcadia Station

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Artist
Edna Lenz
Description
Arcadia Sante Fe Station -- This is the Arcadia Santa Fe station as it looked in 1966.
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Artist
Edna Lenz
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Arcadia Sante Fe Station -- This is the Arcadia Santa Fe station as it looked in 1966.
Item ID
75L
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Railroads-Arcadia Santa Fe Station

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Artist
Edna Lenz
Description
Arcadia Santa Fe Station -- Built in 1885. Formerly on St. Joseph St. at First Avenue, it has been moved to the Pomona Fairgrounds.
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Artist
Edna Lenz
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Arcadia Santa Fe Station -- Built in 1885. Formerly on St. Joseph St. at First Avenue, it has been moved to the Pomona Fairgrounds.
Item ID
73L
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