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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

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 20, 1977

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Anoakia

Item ID: 428AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Residents have petitioned the Planning Commission to change the area's zoning from R-1 (7500 square feet) to R-O&D (30,000 square feet) because of fears that Mr. McCaslin, owner of Anoakia, may build too densely.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 14, 1976

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 14, 1976

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Anoakia

Item ID: 420AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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).

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 2, 1977

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 2, 1977

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Anoakia

Item ID: 426AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 11, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Anoakia

Item ID: 431AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Detail of peacock etched in glass entry door at Anoakia. Note: inscription on back of photo done by Eunice Easley, secretary to Lowry McCaslin. Inscription reads: Anoakia-Home of Anita Baldwin, Arcadia, CA. 1977. Etched peacock on door leading to Peacock Room.

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Date: 1977

1 image

Date: 1977

Subjects: Anoakia; Peacocks; Tiffany, Louis Comfort

Physical Description: 8x10 color vertical

ID: 73

Collection: Photographs

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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

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 19, 1978

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Anoakia; Development; Zoning

Item ID: 34113AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 14, 1976

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 14, 1976

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Anoakia

Item ID: 425AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 11, 1976

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 11, 1976

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Anoakia

Item ID: 423AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 16, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 16, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Anoakia

Item ID: 432AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Alaskan design by Maynard Dixon carved into newel post at foot of stairs leading to Jinks Room.

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Date: 1976

1 image

Date: 1976

Subjects: Anoakia; Dixon, Maynard

Physical Description: 8x8 color

ID: 70

Collection: Photographs

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Fireplace in dining room at Anoakia. The carving over fireplace is Baldwin Family Crest. Tiffany chandelier-type light fixtures. Note: inscription on back of photo by Eunice Easely, secretary to Lowry McCaslin.

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Date: 1977

1 image

Date: 1977

Subjects: Anoakia

Physical Description: 8x10 color

ID: 80

Collection: Photographs

Images

Fall of the House of Baldwin. Part 3 of a 6 part series: What happened to the Jinks Room murals by Maynard Dixon? The Jinks Room had nine Dixon murals. The Lowry B. McCaslin family, which owned Anoakia at the time, held onto three murals, the rest were donated to the University of Southern California (USC). The McCaslin family bought the Anoakia estate after Anita Baldwin passed. By Galen Patterson. See hard copy in VF Baldwin, Anita

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: January 24, 2019

Pages: p. 1, 4

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: January 24, 2019

Pages: p. 1, 4

Subjects: Anoakia; Baldwin, Anita; Dixon, Maynard; McCaslin, Lowry B.; Murals; Patterson, Galen

Item ID: 35651AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

View of back of Anoakia (north side of building). Anita Baldwin used the small room over porte cochere for a music room.

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Date: November 1976

1 image

Date: November 1976

Subjects: Anoakia

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 39

Collection: Photographs

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Demolition crews using an acetylene cutting torch set fire to an old dormitory building on the Anoakia estate on Monday.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: June 20, 2000

Pages: p. A1 w/photo

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: June 20, 2000

Pages: p. A1 w/photo

Subjects: Anoakia

Item ID: 19503AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Lowry McCaslin, on right, stands before fireplace in dining room at Anoakia, which Mr. McCaslin has owned since the mid 1940's. Other people are Mr. and Mrs. Dale Spickler, as identified in Arcadia Tribune article on January 22, 1976. Mr. Spickler was committee chairman for Arcadia Tournament of Roses Association benefit party held at Anoakia Saturday, January 31, 1976. See Arcadia VF-Anoakia Item #17 for article and similar photo. Baldwin family crest is handsomely carved above fireplace.

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Date: probably January 1976

1 image

Date: probably January 1976

Subjects: McCaslin, Lowry B.; Anoakia; Spickler, Dale; Spickler, Mrs. Dale

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1098

Collection: Photographs

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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

1 image

Date: 1977

Subjects: Anoakia

Physical Description: 8x10 color

ID: 82

Collection: Photographs

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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

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 20, 1976

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Anoakia

Item ID: 422AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Entrance to Anoakia. Bas relief in back of lily pond. Note: inscription on back of photo done by Eunice Easley, secretary to Lowry McCaslin.

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Date: 1977

1 image

Date: 1977

Subjects: Anoakia

Physical Description: 8x10 color

ID: 72

Collection: Photographs

Images

View of glass terrace outside west wing of Anoakia. Note: inscription on back of photo done by Eunice Easley, secretary to Lowry McCaslin.

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Date: 1977

1 image

Date: 1977

Subjects: Anoakia

Physical Description: 8x10 color

ID: 75

Collection: Photographs

Images

Stairway to second floor at Anoakia. Carved screen stands on landing. Note: inscription on back of photo by Eunice Easley, secretary to Lowry McCaslin.

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Date: 1977

1 image

Date: 1977

Subjects: Anoakia

Physical Description: 8x10 color

ID: 81

Collection: Photographs

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Residents have petitioned the Planning Commission to change the area's zoning from R-1 (7500 square feet) to R-O&D (30,000 square feet) because of fears that Mr. McCaslin, owner of Anoakia, may build too densely.

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).

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.

Detail of peacock etched in glass entry door at Anoakia. Note: inscription on back of photo done by Eunice Easley, secretary to Lowry McCaslin. Inscription reads: Anoakia-Home of Anita Baldwin, Arcadia, CA. 1977. Etched peacock on door leading to Peacock Room.

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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.

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.

Alaskan design by Maynard Dixon carved into newel post at foot of stairs leading to Jinks Room.

Images

Fireplace in dining room at Anoakia. The carving over fireplace is Baldwin Family Crest. Tiffany chandelier-type light fixtures. Note: inscription on back of photo by Eunice Easely, secretary to Lowry McCaslin.

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View of back of Anoakia (north side of building). Anita Baldwin used the small room over porte cochere for a music room.

Images

Demolition crews using an acetylene cutting torch set fire to an old dormitory building on the Anoakia estate on Monday.

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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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Lowery McCaslin, owner of the Anoakia estate, has been given a three month deadline to present a revised plan for the 20 acres.

Entrance to Anoakia. Bas relief in back of lily pond. Note: inscription on back of photo done by Eunice Easley, secretary to Lowry McCaslin.

Images

View of glass terrace outside west wing of Anoakia. Note: inscription on back of photo done by Eunice Easley, secretary to Lowry McCaslin.

Images

Stairway to second floor at Anoakia. Carved screen stands on landing. Note: inscription on back of photo by Eunice Easley, secretary to Lowry McCaslin.

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