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Portion of wine cellar at Anoakia showing two very large casks (almost room height) with printing on each: E. J. Baldwin's Pure Old wines and brandies-Santa Anita Vineyards-1876. Two small barrels also in photo.

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Date: November 1976, photo by David McAdam

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Date: November 1976, photo by David McAdam

Subjects: Anoakia; Baldwin, Elias J. "Lucky" - Wines and winemaking

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 29

Collection: Photographs

Images

A state court put on hold the demolition of the 87-year-old Anoakia mansion, temporarily halting plans to build 31 homes on the site.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: June 7, 2000

Pages: p. A1

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: June 7, 2000

Pages: p. A1

Subjects: Anoakia

Item ID: 19388AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The walls came tumbling down Wednesay at the Anoakia Mansion, marking the final demise of the 87-year-old Anita Baldwin estate to make way for a gated tract of houses.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: August 24, 2000

Pages: p. A3

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: August 24, 2000

Pages: p. A3

Subjects: Anoakia

Item ID: 19713AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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

Gymnasium at Anoakia, modeled after Greek Temple. Anita Baldwin had it built for her children.

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Date: November 1976

1 image

Date: November 1976

Subjects: Anoakia

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 37

Collection: Photographs

Images

Preview of the housing development at the old Anoakia property.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: March 22, 2002

Pages: p. A1

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: March 22, 2002

Pages: p. A1

Subjects: Anoakia

Item ID: 23135AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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

A well and several gates from the Anoakia mansion were removed and donated to the Arboretum.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: August 1, 2000

Pages: p. A1 w/photo

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: August 1, 2000

Pages: p. A1 w/photo

Subjects: Anoakia; Arboretum

Item ID: 19530AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Anoakia estate will most likely be demolished in three months, but its destruction could prompt the city to identify and protect other historic buildings.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: December 11, 1999

Pages: p. A3 w/photo

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: December 11, 1999

Pages: p. A3 w/photo

Subjects: Anoakia

Item ID: 18203AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Demolition at Anoakia will continue for at least two weeks.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: August 30, 2000

Pages: p. 1, The Star

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: August 30, 2000

Pages: p. 1, The Star

Subjects: Anoakia

Item ID: 19714AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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

View of Indian Hall at Anoakia, showing Maynard Dixon murals on north and east wall. Murals were painted in 1914.

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Date: November 1976, photo by David McAdam

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Date: November 1976, photo by David McAdam

Subjects: Anoakia; Dixon, Maynard

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 27

Collection: Photographs

Images

Portion of terrace by west wing of Anoakia. Door is one of three that lead to loggia across entrance to mansion. Note: inscription on back of photo done by Eunice Easely, secretary to Lowry McCaslin.

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Date: 1977

1 image

Date: 1977

Subjects: Anoakia

Physical Description: 8x10 color

ID: 78

Collection: Photographs

Images

People from the Historic Landmarks division of the National Park Service will visit Anoakia the last of January. The mansion is being considered as an historic landmark on the basis of its architect, Arthur Benton.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 23, 1977

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 23, 1977

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Anoakia

Item ID: 427AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Court of Appeals issued an emergency stay on the demolition of Anoakia. Until significant unresolved issues are settled the developers were ordered to stop everything.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: June 8, 2000

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: June 8, 2000

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Anoakia

Item ID: 27715AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper18182

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: January 22, 2000

Pages: p. A1

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: January 22, 2000

Pages: p. A1

Subjects: Anoakia; Besocke, Forrest; Besocke, Winston; Mulvehill, Michael

Item ID: 18429AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

An informal committee of some 15 people was initiated by the Arcadia Historical Society in mid-September in an effort to preserve the old Anoakia School site, now that the school has relocated to Duarte.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper433

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 14, 1990

Pages: p. A-1 photos

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 14, 1990

Pages: p. A-1 photos

Subjects: Anoakia

Item ID: 433AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

View (east) down bowling alley when Anoakia was Anita Baldwin's home, and used as a school library when the facilities were converted to a private girls' school.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs43

Date: November 1976

1 image

Date: November 1976

Subjects: Anoakia

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 43

Collection: Photographs

Images

Front loggia enclosed when Anoakia was made into a girls' school. View is looking west. Assorted furniture and plants. Front door is between two tall slim columns that are portable.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs30

Date: November 1976, photo by David McAdam

1 image

Date: November 1976, photo by David McAdam

Subjects: Anoakia

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 30

Collection: Photographs

Images

Anoakia Estates construction will begin by the end of the year by Hover Development Company.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27698

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: September 14, 2000

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: September 14, 2000

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Anoakia; Housing

Item ID: 27895AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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Portion of wine cellar at Anoakia showing two very large casks (almost room height) with printing on each: E. J. Baldwin's Pure Old wines and brandies-Santa Anita Vineyards-1876. Two small barrels also in photo.

Images

A state court put on hold the demolition of the 87-year-old Anoakia mansion, temporarily halting plans to build 31 homes on the site.

The walls came tumbling down Wednesay at the Anoakia Mansion, marking the final demise of the 87-year-old Anita Baldwin estate to make way for a gated tract of houses.

Gymnasium at Anoakia, modeled after Greek Temple. Anita Baldwin had it built for her children.

Images

Preview of the housing development at the old Anoakia property.

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

A well and several gates from the Anoakia mansion were removed and donated to the Arboretum.

The Anoakia estate will most likely be demolished in three months, but its destruction could prompt the city to identify and protect other historic buildings.

Demolition at Anoakia will continue for at least two weeks.

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

View of Indian Hall at Anoakia, showing Maynard Dixon murals on north and east wall. Murals were painted in 1914.

Images

Portion of terrace by west wing of Anoakia. Door is one of three that lead to loggia across entrance to mansion. Note: inscription on back of photo done by Eunice Easely, secretary to Lowry McCaslin.

Images

People from the Historic Landmarks division of the National Park Service will visit Anoakia the last of January. The mansion is being considered as an historic landmark on the basis of its architect, Arthur Benton.

The Court of Appeals issued an emergency stay on the demolition of Anoakia. Until significant unresolved issues are settled the developers were ordered to stop everything.

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.

An informal committee of some 15 people was initiated by the Arcadia Historical Society in mid-September in an effort to preserve the old Anoakia School site, now that the school has relocated to Duarte.

View (east) down bowling alley when Anoakia was Anita Baldwin's home, and used as a school library when the facilities were converted to a private girls' school.

Images

Front loggia enclosed when Anoakia was made into a girls' school. View is looking west. Assorted furniture and plants. Front door is between two tall slim columns that are portable.

Images

Anoakia Estates construction will begin by the end of the year by Hover Development Company.