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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
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p. 1, 4
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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
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Arcadia City Council to decide the future of founding family's historic mansion.

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Newspaper
Los Angeles Times
Date
December 21, 1999
Pages
p. B3 w/photo
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Los Angeles Times
Date
December 21, 1999
Pages
p. B3 w/photo
Subjects
Anoakia
Item ID
18261AN
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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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probably January 1976
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Date
probably January 1976
Subjects
McCaslin, Lowry B.
Anoakia
Spickler, Dale
Spickler, Mrs. Dale
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ID
1098
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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
Subjects
Anoakia
Item ID
17031AN
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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
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Date
1977
Subjects
Anoakia
Peacocks
Tiffany, Louis Comfort
Physical Description
8x10 color vertical
ID
73
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Dining room at Anoakia. Hand carved panel over fireplace is Baldwin Family Crest. Tiffany light fixtures, wood paneled room. Silver bowl on table.

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Date
November 1976, photo by David McAdam
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Date
November 1976, photo by David McAdam
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Anoakia
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20
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Closeup of fireplace in the dining room at Anoakia, showing carved panel over mantle which is the Baldwin family crest and Tiffany light fixtures detailed in photo #34.

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Date
November 1976, photo by David McAdam
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Date
November 1976, photo by David McAdam
Subjects
Anoakia
Tiffany, Louis Comfort
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8x10 b&w
ID
35
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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
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Date
1977
Subjects
Anoakia
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8x10 color
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80
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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
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Anoakia
Item ID
429AN
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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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Developers hoping to build 31 houses on land where the Anoakia mansion sits have won a court victory that clears the way for the house to be torn down.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 6, 2000
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p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 6, 2000
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Anoakia
Item ID
19501AN
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View of portion of living room at Anoakia, sometimes called Peacock Room. Ernest Batchelder tiles in fireplace appear to have colors like a peacock. Tiffany light fixtures. Andirons.

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Date
1977
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Date
1977
Subjects
Anoakia
Tiffany, Louis Comfort
Batchelder, Ernest
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77
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Three residents representing a group they call "Friends of Anoakia" have sued the city in an attempt to stop demolition of the historic Anoakia estate. Forrest Besocke, Winston Besocke and Michael Mulvehill filed the lawsuit Friday.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 22, 2000
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p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 22, 2000
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Anoakia
Besocke, Forrest
Besocke, Winston
Mulvehill, Michael
Item ID
18429AN
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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.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 14, 1976
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 14, 1976
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Anoakia
Item ID
420AN
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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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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 19, 1978
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 19, 1978
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Anoakia
Development
Zoning
Item ID
34113AN
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Arcadia City Council finalized approval for demolition of Anoakia.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 22, 1999
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 22, 1999
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Anoakia
Item ID
18262AN
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Photos and captions. Children celebrate Easter traditions at Arcadia Recreation Department Egg Hunt and Crazy Hat Parade, Kathy Kredel Nursey School at Arcadia Methodist Hospital and various other locations. Assisteen Auxiliary of the Assistance League of Arcadia decorate eggs for the Foundation for the Junior Blind in Los Angeles. See hard copy of newspaper in Box 51.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 26 , 1978
Pages
p. A6
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 26 , 1978
Pages
p. A6
Subjects
Anderson, Pam
Easter
Erikson, Kristin
Holidays
Hall, Steven
Johnson, Neal (Easter Bunny)
Laing, Kim
Raidy, Linda
Saunders, Susie
Turk, Jason
Turner, Pierce
Item ID
34139AN
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The Arcadia Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Anoakia development.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 4, 1999
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 4, 1999
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Anoakia
Planning Commission
Item ID
27346AN
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A potential benefactor, who offered to rescue Arcadia's historic Anoakia mansion, said this week she is no longer interested in saving the property.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 24, 1999
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p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 24, 1999
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Anoakia
Item ID
18263AN
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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
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 11, 1980
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Anoakia
Item ID
431AN
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