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Santa Anita Park, 1907-1909

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Justine Wishek
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Arcadia's First Racetrack -- Known locally as "The Old Baldwin Racetrack," Santa Anita Park opened December 7, 1907 at the site of today's Santa Anita Golf Course. This racetrack represented the realization of Lucky Baldwin's greatest ambition. "I desire no other monument," said Baldwin when the fi…
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Justine Wishek
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Arcadia's First Racetrack -- Known locally as "The Old Baldwin Racetrack," Santa Anita Park opened December 7, 1907 at the site of today's Santa Anita Golf Course. This racetrack represented the realization of Lucky Baldwin's greatest ambition. "I desire no other monument," said Baldwin when the first day's races at his new track had been run. "This is the greatest thing I have ever done, and I am satisfied." In 1909, horseracing was banned throughout the State. Santa Anita Park closed on April 17, 1909. In 1912, the grandstand burned.
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Sierra Madre Villa

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Justine Wishek
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Sierra Madre Villa -- Built in the 1870s by William P. Rhoades who moved from Los Angeles when his wife became ill, "the Villa" became a convalescent hotel, famous for its "fine table" (pheasant, quail, trout), and was the midday-meal stop on the Grand Round.
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Justine Wishek
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Sierra Madre Villa -- Built in the 1870s by William P. Rhoades who moved from Los Angeles when his wife became ill, "the Villa" became a convalescent hotel, famous for its "fine table" (pheasant, quail, trout), and was the midday-meal stop on the Grand Round.
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53W
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Sierra Madre Library

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Justine Wishek
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Sierra Madre's First Library -- The deed which transferred title to this building's landsite, owned by Mr. Nathan Tarr, restricted it to library use. This building was razed in 1954, and the present library was constructed on the same grounds -- what is now 440 West Sierra Madre Boulevard.
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Justine Wishek
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Sierra Madre's First Library -- The deed which transferred title to this building's landsite, owned by Mr. Nathan Tarr, restricted it to library use. This building was razed in 1954, and the present library was constructed on the same grounds -- what is now 440 West Sierra Madre Boulevard.
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Sierra Madre. Hotels, motels, etc.-Lima Hotel

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Artist
Justine Wishek
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Lima Hotel -- Still standing on Lima Street in Sierra Madre, this Victorian style hotel built in 1887 was converted to a convalescent home. (In 1954 it was used in the film, "The Seven Little Foys," starring Bob Hope.)
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Justine Wishek
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Lima Hotel -- Still standing on Lima Street in Sierra Madre, this Victorian style hotel built in 1887 was converted to a convalescent home. (In 1954 it was used in the film, "The Seven Little Foys," starring Bob Hope.)
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Monrovia. Hotels, motels, etc.- La Vista Grande

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Justine Wishek
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La Vista Grande Hotel -- One of Monrovia's several early hotels, La Vista Grande "enjoyed much activity" and was used as a town meeting place for a number of years before it was destroyed by fire.
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Justine Wishek
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La Vista Grande Hotel -- One of Monrovia's several early hotels, La Vista Grande "enjoyed much activity" and was used as a town meeting place for a number of years before it was destroyed by fire.
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San Gabriel Mission. Las Tunas Adobe

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Artist
Justine Wishek
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Las Tunas Adobe -- Reputed to be the oldest adobe dwelling in California. It was occupied by the Padres during the construction of the San Gabriel Mission.
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Justine Wishek
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Las Tunas Adobe -- Reputed to be the oldest adobe dwelling in California. It was occupied by the Padres during the construction of the San Gabriel Mission.
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Santa Fe Station

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Artist
Justine Wishek
Description
Arcadia Santa Fe Station -- Originally located at First Avenue and St. Joseph Street, the Arcadia Railroad Station was built in 1887 by the Santa Fe Railroad. This is the artist's conception of the station as it might have appeared in the early 1900s, complete with gables, turrets and cupolas. Th…
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Justine Wishek
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Arcadia Santa Fe Station -- Originally located at First Avenue and St. Joseph Street, the Arcadia Railroad Station was built in 1887 by the Santa Fe Railroad. This is the artist's conception of the station as it might have appeared in the early 1900s, complete with gables, turrets and cupolas. The wood-frame, three-room structure was built to provide passenger service to and from Los Angeles. In later years, it was used exclusively for freight. In 1971, the building was moved to the Los Angeles County Fairgrounds in Pomona, where it was restored.
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