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Oldest building

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 1, 1935
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 1, 1935
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Buildings
Item ID
3684AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Southern California Telephone Company new building

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 6, 1939
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 6, 1939
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Buildings
Item ID
3686AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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First buildings in the Highlands.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 26, 1948
Pages
p. 9
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 26, 1948
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Buildings
Item ID
3687AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Masonic Temple

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 20, 1936, p. 1; November 12, 1937 p. 1 (plans for Masonic Temple); April 10, 1958 p. 1 (new lodge); January 9, 1964 p. 1 (new temple on Duarte Road); February 2, 1964 p. 1 (ground breaking); June 7, 1964 p. 1; September 16, 1965 p. 1; September 26, 1965 p. 1 (dedication).
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 20, 1936, p. 1; November 12, 1937 p. 1 (plans for Masonic Temple); April 10, 1958 p. 1 (new lodge); January 9, 1964 p. 1 (new temple on Duarte Road); February 2, 1964 p. 1 (ground breaking); June 7, 1964 p. 1; September 16, 1965 p. 1; September 26, 1965 p. 1 (dedication).
Subjects
Buildings
Item ID
3688AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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General information regarding real estate subdivisions

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 5, 1937 p. 1 Santa Anita Vista, subdivision of Foothill w. of 5th Ave. bought by Grover T. Garland)
July 27, 1939 p. 1 (Santa Anita Village , unit placed on market)
March 13, 1941 p. 1 (Santa Anita Oaks, ranch Santa Anita, Santa Anita Village)
May 29, 1941 p. 1 (Santa Anita Highlands, purchasers F. E.Woodley and C. P. Cook, purchase date and boundaries)
March 5, 1942 p. 1 (3 new subdivisions announced)
June 9, 1946 p. 1 (Colorado & 4th; Rodeo Rd; 2nd & Los Flores)
May 15, 1947 p. 9 (W. of Peck rd, N. of Jeffires Ave.)
January 29, 1948 p. 1 (last of Baldwin acreage subdivided - Santa Anita Highlands)
September 9, 1954 p. 1 (Highlands area tracts)
May 28, 1956 p. 1 (lot splits)
June 21, 1956 p. 1 ( " )
July 12, 1956 p. 1 ( " )
February 17, 1963 (10th Ave. subdivision approved)
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 5, 1937 p. 1 Santa Anita Vista, subdivision of Foothill w. of 5th Ave. bought by Grover T. Garland)
July 27, 1939 p. 1 (Santa Anita Village , unit placed on market)
March 13, 1941 p. 1 (Santa Anita Oaks, ranch Santa Anita, Santa Anita Village)
May 29, 1941 p. 1 (Santa Anita Highlands, purchasers F. E.Woodley and C. P. Cook, purchase date and boundaries)
March 5, 1942 p. 1 (3 new subdivisions announced)
June 9, 1946 p. 1 (Colorado & 4th; Rodeo Rd; 2nd & Los Flores)
May 15, 1947 p. 9 (W. of Peck rd, N. of Jeffires Ave.)
January 29, 1948 p. 1 (last of Baldwin acreage subdivided - Santa Anita Highlands)
September 9, 1954 p. 1 (Highlands area tracts)
May 28, 1956 p. 1 (lot splits)
June 21, 1956 p. 1 ( " )
July 12, 1956 p. 1 ( " )
February 17, 1963 (10th Ave. subdivision approved)
Subjects
Real Estate
Item ID
4156AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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West Arcadia Station

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 3, 1937 p. 1
March 7, 1937 p. 1
October 18, 1937 p. 1
April 21, 1955, p. 1
May 5, 1955 p. 1 (station sites)
November 17, 1955 p. 1 December 1, 1955 p. 1
December 22, 1955 p. 1 (site donated by Los Angeles Turf Club)
September 5, 1957 p. 1 (land acquired)
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 3, 1937 p. 1
March 7, 1937 p. 1
October 18, 1937 p. 1
April 21, 1955, p. 1
May 5, 1955 p. 1 (station sites)
November 17, 1955 p. 1 December 1, 1955 p. 1
December 22, 1955 p. 1 (site donated by Los Angeles Turf Club)
September 5, 1957 p. 1 (land acquired)
Subjects
Fire Department
Item ID
3922AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Union Oil Co. will build a gas station in West Arcadia at the northwest corner of Baldwin Avenue and Duarte Road, formerly West Arcadia Cafe.

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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
December 28, 1949
Pages
p. 1 (See basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
December 28, 1949
Pages
p. 1 (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
Gas stations
Union Oil Co.
Item ID
33247AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The Arcadia Chamber of Commerce has moved to a location in the Bekins Building.

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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
December 28, 1949
Pages
p. 1 (See basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
December 28, 1949
Pages
p. 1 (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
Arcadia Chamber of Commerce Bekins Building
Item ID
29884AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Home of R. H. Schwarzkopf at 904 West Huntington Drive, one of the oldest in Arcadia.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
February 1, 1943
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
February 1, 1943
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Historic houses
Item ID
3945AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Building hits million mark. September permits push total to $1,101,525 for 1938. Largest single item on the official building report was $18,000 for Santa Anita Park entrance building which houses ticket booths. See hard copy in subject file Business and Industry.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
October 6, 1938
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
October 6, 1938
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Building permits
Watson, Glen B. (Arcadia Building Inspector)
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Annual building permits

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 3, 1934 p. B8 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933
November 8, 1935 p. 11 1934
December 20, 1935 p. 5 1935
December 19, 1936 p. 1 1936
December 13, 1937 p. 1 1937
December 1, 1938 p. 1 1938
January 2, 1941 p. 1 1940
December 4, 1941 p. 1 1941
January 2, 1947 p. 1 1946
January 1, 1948 p. 1 1947
January 2, 1949 p. 1 1948
January 5, 1950 p. 1 1949
January 4, 1951 p. 1 1950
January 24, 1952 p. 1 1951
January 7, 1954 p. 1 1953
January 10, 1955 p. 1 1954
January 5, 1956 p. 1 1955
January 5, 1957 p. 1 1956
November 7, 1960 p. 1 1959
December 5, 1960 p. 1 1960
January 4, 1962 p. 1 1961
February 6, 1972 p. 1 1971
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 3, 1934 p. B8 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933
November 8, 1935 p. 11 1934
December 20, 1935 p. 5 1935
December 19, 1936 p. 1 1936
December 13, 1937 p. 1 1937
December 1, 1938 p. 1 1938
January 2, 1941 p. 1 1940
December 4, 1941 p. 1 1941
January 2, 1947 p. 1 1946
January 1, 1948 p. 1 1947
January 2, 1949 p. 1 1948
January 5, 1950 p. 1 1949
January 4, 1951 p. 1 1950
January 24, 1952 p. 1 1951
January 7, 1954 p. 1 1953
January 10, 1955 p. 1 1954
January 5, 1956 p. 1 1955
January 5, 1957 p. 1 1956
November 7, 1960 p. 1 1959
December 5, 1960 p. 1 1960
January 4, 1962 p. 1 1961
February 6, 1972 p. 1 1971
Subjects
Building permits
Item ID
3682AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Annual building permits

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Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
January 4, 1940 p. 1 1939
December 29, 1941 p. 1 1941
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Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
January 4, 1940 p. 1 1939
December 29, 1941 p. 1 1941
Subjects
Building permits
Item ID
3683AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Lew and Dorothy Law are more than just proprietors of Law's Boys' shop in West Arcadia. In 1927-29 they were a couple of clowns. performing in the five western states.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 16, 1949
Pages
p. 3 w/photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 16, 1949
Pages
p. 3 w/photo
Subjects
Law, Lew
Law, Dorothy
Item ID
9469AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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West side of Baldwin Avenue

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 6, 1947, Section 2, p. 1
May 4, 1959, p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 6, 1947, Section 2, p. 1
May 4, 1959, p. 1
Subjects
Annexation (Municipal Government)
Item ID
3550AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Items regarding Golden West

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 12, 1941 p. 1 (Huntington connection)
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 12, 1941 p. 1 (Huntington connection)
Subjects
Streets - Golden West
Item ID
4269AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. C. R. West, on Nov. 13.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
November 17, 1946
Pages
p. 2
Announcement Type
Birth
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Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
November 17, 1946
Pages
p. 2
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
West, Gail Lee
Item ID
8270AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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William's Electric Building opening

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 30, 1939
Pages
p. 6
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 30, 1939
Pages
p. 6
Subjects
Business and Industry - William's Electric Building
Item ID
3742AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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General information regarding library on First Avenue.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 18, 1933 p. 3 (history)
August 3, 1934 p. 7 (history)
July 21, 1949 p. 1 (growth to 1949)
March 23, 1950 p. 8 (First Avenue site)
December 24, 1953 p. 1 (new wing)
March 8, 1954 p. 1
March 11, 1954 p. 1 (opening)
December 9, 1954 p. 1
December 13, 1954 p. 1 (comparison report)
July 25, 1955 p. 1
August 11, 1955 p. 3 (sub-standard report from survey)
August 25, 1960 p. 1
August 29, 1960 p. 1
Decmber 22, 1960 p. 1 (leased to schools)
March 20, 1961 p. 1 (closed)
May 15, 1961 p. 1 (uses studied)
July 24, 1961 p. 1 (for sale)
February 19, 1962 p. 1 (plan for 5 story building)
March 19, 1962 p. 3 (proposed to use as a youth center)
March 22, 1962 p. 1 (petition for use as a youth center)
April 9, 1962 p. 1 (estimate of cost to operate as youth center)
April 12, 1962 p. 1 (proposed 6 story office)
April 16, 1962 p. 1 (C. of C. opposes as youth center)
April 19, 1962 p. 1 (rejected as youth center)
April 23, 1962 p. 1 (3 offers for building)
May 7, 1962 p. 1 (death of a bidders; use as office building site)
May 24, 1962 p. 1 (bidders)
June 3, 1962 p. 1 (Council sets date for review of bids)
June 7, 1962 p. 1 (3 bids rejected)
June 21, 1962 p. 1 (2 more bids rejected; time to submit bids extended two weeks)
June 28, 1962 p. 1 (Dentco Corp. gets 6 mo. option to buy)
July 8, 1962 p. 1 (deal closed)
January 24, 1963 p. 1 (sale collapses)
March 3, 1963 p. 1 (building to be demolished)
March 14, 1963 p. 1 (schools drop use proposal)
March 31, 1963 p. 1 (Heiss offer to buy)
April 7, 1966 p. 1 (new bid)
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 18, 1933 p. 3 (history)
August 3, 1934 p. 7 (history)
July 21, 1949 p. 1 (growth to 1949)
March 23, 1950 p. 8 (First Avenue site)
December 24, 1953 p. 1 (new wing)
March 8, 1954 p. 1
March 11, 1954 p. 1 (opening)
December 9, 1954 p. 1
December 13, 1954 p. 1 (comparison report)
July 25, 1955 p. 1
August 11, 1955 p. 3 (sub-standard report from survey)
August 25, 1960 p. 1
August 29, 1960 p. 1
Decmber 22, 1960 p. 1 (leased to schools)
March 20, 1961 p. 1 (closed)
May 15, 1961 p. 1 (uses studied)
July 24, 1961 p. 1 (for sale)
February 19, 1962 p. 1 (plan for 5 story building)
March 19, 1962 p. 3 (proposed to use as a youth center)
March 22, 1962 p. 1 (petition for use as a youth center)
April 9, 1962 p. 1 (estimate of cost to operate as youth center)
April 12, 1962 p. 1 (proposed 6 story office)
April 16, 1962 p. 1 (C. of C. opposes as youth center)
April 19, 1962 p. 1 (rejected as youth center)
April 23, 1962 p. 1 (3 offers for building)
May 7, 1962 p. 1 (death of a bidders; use as office building site)
May 24, 1962 p. 1 (bidders)
June 3, 1962 p. 1 (Council sets date for review of bids)
June 7, 1962 p. 1 (3 bids rejected)
June 21, 1962 p. 1 (2 more bids rejected; time to submit bids extended two weeks)
June 28, 1962 p. 1 (Dentco Corp. gets 6 mo. option to buy)
July 8, 1962 p. 1 (deal closed)
January 24, 1963 p. 1 (sale collapses)
March 3, 1963 p. 1 (building to be demolished)
March 14, 1963 p. 1 (schools drop use proposal)
March 31, 1963 p. 1 (Heiss offer to buy)
April 7, 1966 p. 1 (new bid)
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - Building - 1930-1960
Item ID
3978AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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City of Arcadia Assessment Books of the Property in the City of Arcadia

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Start Date
1948
End Date
1954
Contents
City of Arcadia. Assessment books of the property in the City of Arcadia. Includes legal description, last known owner, value of land, taxes paid. 101 A. Book 1. Assessment no. 1-728. Tax year 1948/49-1954/55. Book 2. Assessment no.729-1721. Tax year 1948/49-1954/55. 101 B. Book 3. Assessment…
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Start Date
1948
End Date
1954
Contents
City of Arcadia. Assessment books of the property in the City of Arcadia. Includes legal description, last known owner, value of land, taxes paid.
101 A. Book 1. Assessment no. 1-728. Tax year 1948/49-1954/55. Book 2. Assessment no.729-1721. Tax year 1948/49-1954/55.
101 B. Book 3. Assessment no. 1722-2532. Tax year 1948/49-1954/55. Book 4. Assessment no. 2533-3391. Tax year 1948/49-1954/55.
101 C. Book 5. Assessment no. 3392-4596. Tax year 1948/49-1954/55. Book 6. Assessment No. 4597-5666. Tax year 1948/49-1954/55.
101 D. Book 7. Assessment no. 5667-6765. Tax year 1948/49-1954/55. Book 8. Assessment no. 6767-7784A. Tax year 1948/49-1954/55.
101 E. Book 9. Assessment no. 7785-9032. Tax year 1948/49-1954/55. Book 10. Assessment no. 9033-9976. Tax year 1948/49-1954/55.
Subjects
City of Arcadia Assessment Books of the Property in the City of Arcadia
Physical Description
Ten books bound in ledgers
Location
Basement
Box Number
Boxes 101A through 101E
Shelf Number
Shelf H21 and Shelf H22
Item ID
408AF
Collection
Subject Files
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Maps of Arcadia

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 4, 1933 pp. 2, A-8
January 1, 1967 pp. 1,2 (1887 map and picture)
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 4, 1933 pp. 2, A-8
January 1, 1967 pp. 1,2 (1887 map and picture)
Subjects
Maps - 1880s-1949
Item ID
4004AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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