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Artist
Justine Wishek
Description
Claremont Hotel -- This hotel, which had never been furnished or occupied, was offered as the first permanent building to Pomona College, thereby locating Pomona College in Claremont.

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Artist
Justine Wishek
Description
Claremont Hotel -- This hotel, which had never been furnished or occupied, was offered as the first permanent building to Pomona College, thereby locating Pomona College in Claremont.
Item ID
27W
Collection
Paintings
Images
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Artist
Justine Wishek
Description
Lordsburg Hotel -- Built in 1888 in what is now LaVerne, at a cost reputed to have been $90,000, this 126-room hotel was the largest of the boom era hotels. It is no longer standing.

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Artist
Justine Wishek
Description
Lordsburg Hotel -- Built in 1888 in what is now LaVerne, at a cost reputed to have been $90,000, this 126-room hotel was the largest of the boom era hotels. It is no longer standing.
Item ID
29W
Collection
Paintings
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Artist
Edna Lenz
Description
Alosta Hotel -- Built just across the line from Glendora, this was a very active hotel until 1955 when it was torn down; the lumber was purchased by the Mormons for their Temple.

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Artist
Edna Lenz
Description
Alosta Hotel -- Built just across the line from Glendora, this was a very active hotel until 1955 when it was torn down; the lumber was purchased by the Mormons for their Temple.
Item ID
36L
Collection
Paintings
Images
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Artist
Justine Wishek
Description
Azusa Brunjes Hotel -- Built in 1884 in Gladstone and moved to the corner of Azusa Avenue and Foothill Boulevard in Azusa in 1896, this building, which contained a barbershop, saloon, newsstand and library, served as the community center. It was torn down in 1955.

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Artist
Justine Wishek
Description
Azusa Brunjes Hotel -- Built in 1884 in Gladstone and moved to the corner of Azusa Avenue and Foothill Boulevard in Azusa in 1896, this building, which contained a barbershop, saloon, newsstand and library, served as the community center. It was torn down in 1955.
Item ID
40W
Collection
Paintings
Images
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Artist
Justine Wishek
Description
Azusa Hotel -- This boom hotel had only one guest, a lady from the East, who paid $25.00 for one month "for room, board, and carriage". This was torn down many years ago.

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Artist
Justine Wishek
Description
Azusa Hotel -- This boom hotel had only one guest, a lady from the East, who paid $25.00 for one month "for room, board, and carriage". This was torn down many years ago.
Item ID
41W
Collection
Paintings
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Artist
Justine Wishek
Description
Raymond Hotel -- This is the second Raymond Hotel; the original one, built in the 1880's was destroyed by fire. Located on a knoll overlooking South Pasadena's vast citrus groves, this model boom-era hotel was the first stop (10:00 a.m.) on the Grand Round.

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Artist
Justine Wishek
Description
Raymond Hotel -- This is the second Raymond Hotel; the original one, built in the 1880's was destroyed by fire. Located on a knoll overlooking South Pasadena's vast citrus groves, this model boom-era hotel was the first stop (10:00 a.m.) on the Grand Round.
Item ID
51W
Collection
Paintings
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Artist
Edna Lenz
Description
Bonita Hotel -- Built in 1890 on what is now the corner of Wheeler Street and First Avenue, this "hotel and bar" prospered after the Oakwood Hotel was destroyed by fire. It is no longer standing.

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Artist
Edna Lenz
Description
Bonita Hotel -- Built in 1890 on what is now the corner of Wheeler Street and First Avenue, this "hotel and bar" prospered after the Oakwood Hotel was destroyed by fire. It is no longer standing.
Item ID
96L
Collection
Paintings
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City of Homes is rapidly becoming the city of hotel rooms with the Extended Stay Hotel under construction and two more hotels planned.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26304
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 16, 1998
Pages
p. 16
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 16, 1998
Pages
p. 16
Subjects
Hotels
Redevelopment
Item ID
26505AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Sierra Madre. Hotels, motels, etc.-Lima Hotel

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Artist
Justine Wishek
Description
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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Artist
Justine Wishek
Description
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.)
Item ID
56W
Collection
Paintings
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Oakwood Hotel. Fairy Land

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Artist
Justine Wishek
Description
Oakwood Hotel -- Entrance to Fairy Land. Construction of Lucky Baldwin's Oakwood Hotel began in June of 1887 on the southwest corner of First Avenue and Santa Clara Street, across the tracks from the Santa Anita Depot. When completed, the two-story brick building contained 35 rooms with verandas r…

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Artist
Justine Wishek
Description
Oakwood Hotel -- Entrance to Fairy Land. Construction of Lucky Baldwin's Oakwood Hotel began in June of 1887 on the southwest corner of First Avenue and Santa Clara Street, across the tracks from the Santa Anita Depot. When completed, the two-story brick building contained 35 rooms with verandas running around both floors. In 1903 it became the first City Government headquarters, and later was the area's sporting center. It was destroyed by fire on November 26, 1911.
Item ID
72W
Collection
Paintings
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View of Oakwood Hotel, close enough to show its brick construction. There appears to be a bird cage on front terrace of Hotel.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs283
Date
1890's

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Date
1890's
Subjects
Oakwood Hotel
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
281
Collection
Photographs
Images
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View of Oakwood Hotel from across the railroad tracks. On the front of the photo is written, "Lucky Baldwin's Oakwood Hotel Arcadia - Calif. 1895." There are several people standing in front of the hotel. A carriage is to the left by the large oak tree.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1365
Date
c.1895

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Date
c.1895
Subjects
Oakwood Hotel
Physical Description
4x5 b&w
ID
282
Collection
Photographs
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General information re Oakwood Hotel

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4155
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 23, 1950 p. 4
July 15, 1950 p. 3
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 23, 1950 p. 4
July 15, 1950 p. 3
Subjects
Oakwood Hotel
Item ID
4031AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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By February 14, 1985, the Granada Royale Hometel will be known as the Embassy Suite Hotel. The hotel was purchased in April 1984 by Embassy Suites, a subsidiary of Holiday Inn.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1823
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 27, 1985
Pages
p. A-1
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 27, 1985
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Hotels, Motels, Etc. - Embassy Suites
Item ID
1822AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Three tally-hos are seen parked in front of the Oakwood Hotel. Sign on the front of the hotel reads BALDWIN'S HOTEL OAKWOOD. The middle tally-ho has a white horse. There are people sitting in the tally-hos and one man standing at the rear of the middle tally-ho.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1644
Date
unknown

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Date
unknown
Subjects
Oakwood Hotel
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
1632
Collection
Photographs
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Construction will begin in November on the $20 million hotel-office complex on the site of the Ramada Inn, according to John Kirkpatrick, the developer. He expects that the hotel and one office building will be completed before the 1984 Olympics. The new hotel will be first class with a well-known name.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1834
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 6, 1982
Pages
p. A-1
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 6, 1982
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Hotels, Motels, Etc. - Ramada Inn
Item ID
1833AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Articles regarding Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel and Restaurant.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4027
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 21, 1939 p. 1 (opening)
April 14, 1941 p. 1
April 17, 1941 p. 1
June 19, 1941 p. 1
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 21, 1939 p. 1 (opening)
April 14, 1941 p. 1
April 17, 1941 p. 1
June 19, 1941 p. 1
Subjects
Restaurants, Bars, etc.-Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel and Restaurant
Item ID
3903AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Side view photo of Oakwood Hotel with a Tally Ho stopped here with its full party. Hotel was built in 1889 and was situated about where parking lot of the Sportsrock Cafe is now.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs287
Date
c.1890's

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Date
c.1890's
Subjects
Oakwood Hotel
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
285
Collection
Photographs
Images
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Le Meridien hotel by Marriott to break ground next week on the former site of Santa Anita Inn. See hard copy in VF Hotels and Motels.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35209
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 21, 2018
Pages
p. 1
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 21, 2018
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Hotels and motels
Le Meridien
Marriott
Mixed use development
Item ID
35398AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Two hotels are being proposed for redevelopment property along Huntington Drive in Arcadia, potentially creating a "hotel row" between East Arcadia and West Monrovia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1822
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 17, 1987
Pages
p. A-1
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 17, 1987
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Hotels, Motels, etc.
Item ID
1821AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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