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Mr. McCaslin received a blow to his plan to subdivide the 20 acre parcel when the Planning Commission changed the zoning in the area from R-1 (7,500 square feet per unit) to R-O (30,000 square feet per unit).

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper426
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 2, 1977
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 2, 1977
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p. 1
Subjects
Anoakia
Item ID
426AN
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Arcadia Planning Commission has approved a zone change for the Anoakia property from R-O 30,000 to R-O and D 22,000. The zone change will allow owner Lowrey McCaslin to develop the 19.13 acre site with 29 to 32 homes instead of 23.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper432
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 16, 1980
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 16, 1980
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p. A-1
Subjects
Anoakia
Item ID
432AN
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Public hearing on Anoakia-area zone change allows citizen input. Hearing is on a Planning Commission resolution recommending approval of a zone change from R-0 30,000 to R-0 30,000 and D for the Anoakia area. This means that residential lots must contain at least 30,000 square feet. The D stands for "design overlay," which gives the property owners' association an opportunity to review architectural plans for development.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 19, 1978
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 19, 1978
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p. 1
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Anoakia
Development
Zoning
Item ID
34113AN
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Opposing forces are preparing for the March 1 City Council meeting. At this time the Council will decide whether to permit Mr. McCaslin to develop the area in lots of 18,000 to 20,000 square feet and keep the mansion, or to hold him to the 30,000 square feet set by the Planning Commission and risk losing the house built by Anita Baldwin.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 20, 1977
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 20, 1977
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p. 1
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Anoakia
Item ID
428AN
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The City Council voted on March 1, 1977 to uphold the 30,000 square foot minimum lot size set by the Planning Commission on any development Mr. McCaslin might build. Room for compromise seems possible.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 3, 1977
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 3, 1977
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p. 1
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Anoakia
Item ID
429AN
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The Arcadia City Council approved a zone change for the 19 acre Anoakia property allowing development of 29 to 32 homes on 20,00 square feet lots.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 11, 1980
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 11, 1980
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p. A-1
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Anoakia
Item ID
431AN
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Lowery McCaslin, owner of Anoakia, has asked that his application for a general plan change for the property be withdrawn. He has been working with a local builder who has a good feel for the area and would like to develop the property at a density of 2.4 homes per acre. Late in this same meeting, the council voted to change the zoning on the estate to match the existing general plan. What this might do to future McCaslin plans is not clear.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 14, 1976
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 14, 1976
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p. 1
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Anoakia
Item ID
425AN
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Plans to build 31 homes on the site of Anoakia drew fire from a handful of area residents.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 1, 1999
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p. 1 The Star
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 1, 1999
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p. 1 The Star
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Anoakia
Item ID
16429AN
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Lowery McCaslin, owner of the Anoakia estate, has been given a three month deadline to present a revised plan for the 20 acres.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 20, 1976
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 20, 1976
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p. 1
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Anoakia
Item ID
422AN
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Lowry B. McCaslin, owner of the 20-acre estate Anoakia, died at the age of 88. His life is profiled.

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Los Angeles Times
Date
August 11, 1995
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p. A22
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Los Angeles Times
Date
August 11, 1995
Pages
p. A22
Subjects
McCaslin, Lowry B
Anoakia
Item ID
4710AN
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The 49-year-old Anoakia School, facing a June deadline for relocation, has opted for local print advertising. Owner Lowry McCaslin apparently wants to develop the property at Foothill Blvd. and Baldwin Ave. However, the school also has numerous city fire code violations and a building that is not up to seismic standards. The school currently has 279 students from K-8th grade.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 24, 1990
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 24, 1990
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p. A-1
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Schools, Private - Anoakia School
Item ID
3056AN
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Arcadia Fire Chief Gerald Gardner says his department will recommend Anoakia School not be allowed to reopen this fall if safety deficiencies are not fixed. School owner Lowry McCaslin vows that everything will be taken care of.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 15, 1987
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 15, 1987
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p. A-1
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Schools, Private - Anoakia School
Item ID
3052AN
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The new owners of Anoakia have applied to the city to transform Anoakia into a 31-house gated community.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 8, 1999
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p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 8, 1999
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p. A1
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Anoakia
Item ID
17031AN
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Westfield Santa Anita mall is paving the way for new eateries to join its open-air Promenade. The mall has requested the city to allow an increase in restaurant space permitted there from 10,000 to 30,000 square feet.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 25, 2011
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p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 25, 2011
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p. A1
Subjects
Malls
Restaurants, bars, etc.
Westfield Santa Anita Shoppingtown--2011-2020
Item ID
32705AN
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Battle lines seem to be drawn between the residents of the area, who want 0-2 dwelling units per acre as the general plan calls for, and owner Lowery McCaslin, who would like 0-4.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper423
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 11, 1976
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 11, 1976
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p. 1
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Anoakia
Item ID
423AN
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Demolition permits have been approved and the project of building new homes where the Anoakia mansion stands is now underway. Artifacts from the mansion have been given to the Arcadia Historical Society and the Arboretum.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 13, 2000
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 13, 2000
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Anoakia
Housing
Item ID
27876AN
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Anoakia Estates model homes to open for viewing by this spring. The community is made up of 31 luxury homes. Developer is Tom Hover. The homes were constructed on the site of Anoakia, an estate owned by Anita Baldwin, daughter of Arcadia city founder, Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin, at Foothill Boulevard and Baldwin Avenue. The homes will be 2-stories, and 5,000-6,000 square feet.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 7, 2002
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p. 1, 9
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 7, 2002
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p. 1, 9
Subjects
Anoakia Estates
Baldwin, Anita
Housing developments
Hover, Tom
Item ID
33614AN
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A nursery owner who has been keeping his plants at Anoakia School will have to move them, the Arcadia City Council decided.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 9, 1987
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 9, 1987
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p. A-1
Subjects
Schools, Private - Anoakia School
Item ID
3053AN
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View of loggia across front of Anoakia. Lights showing on floor come through from bowling alley below. Door at left side of photo leads to office in east wing. Note: inscription on back done by Eunice Easley, secretary to Lowry McCaslin.

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Date
1977
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Date
1977
Subjects
Anoakia
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8x10 color
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74
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Dragon fountain across front entrance of Anoakia. Note: inscription on back of photo by Eunice Easley, secretary to Lowry McCaslin.

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Date
1977
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Date
1977
Subjects
Anoakia
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82
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