Arcadia City Council members standing, left to right: Michael Cao, April Verlato, Eileen Wang, Sharon Kwan, and Paul P. Cheng. Seated is Gene Glasco, retiring as City Clerk as of April 16, 2024.
Interior view of Rod's Grill showing customers eating at counter and at tables in booths. Also pictured are some waitresses and cooks, as well as two of the historic photos that the restaurant displayed on its walls. Rod's was located at 41 W. Huntington Drive in Arcadia, along Historic Route 66, from 1957 through February 2023.
Arcadia City Council Members at the unveiling of plaque designating Arcadia Woman's Club Clubhouse the City of Arcadia Historic Landmark No. 1, at 324 S. First Avenue, Arcadia, CA. Left to right: Council Member Sho Tay, Council Member Michael Danielson, Cheryl Alberg, Mayor Tom Beck, Council Member Paul P. Cheng, Council Member April Verlato, and Marilyn Daleo. This is the first City of Arcadia Historical Landmark.
Chief Roy Nakamura became Arcadia’s 30th Police Chief and its first of Asian-American descent on January 9, 2021. Captain Nakamura began his career with the Arcadia Police Department in 1992 as a Police Officer. As an Officer, he was assigned to Patrol and worked as a Field Training Officer, as well as being assigned to the Detective Bureau. As Detective, he was assigned to the Forgery and Fraud Unit and completed his Detective Bureau assignment in the Crimes Against Persons Unit. He was promoted to Sergeant in 2002 and worked as a Field Supervisor until he was transferred to Personnel and Training. In 2009, Captain Nakamura was promoted to Lieutenant, working various assignments under the Operations and Administration Divisions within the Department, including Watch Commander, Detective Bureau Commander, Field Training Officers Program Commander, and Force Training Unit Commander. In 2019, he was promoted to Captain. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Cal Poly Pomona.
Gene Glasco, City Clerk 2012-2024. Retired in 2024. This photo c. 2020. Gene Glasco is a native Californian and long time resident of Arcadia. Gene attended Highland Oaks Elementary school, First Avenue Junior High School, and is a graduate of Arcadia High School where he lettered in Football and played second chair trombone in the award-winning AHS Marching Band. Gene is Arcadia’s first elected City Clerk that is a graduate of Arcadia High School.
Gene served six years in the United States Navy. He spent fourteen months in Vietnam as a Radioman in support of US Navy riverboat activities in the Mekong Delta and is a service-connected disabled Veteran. Gene is an Honor Role graduate of Cuesta College in San Luis Obispo. He attended San Jose State University where he majored in Public Relations with a minor in Asian American History. After thirty years in the foodservice industry, Gene retired from Glasco and Associates, Inc. He also has practiced real estate in Arcadia.
Arcadia Public Library interior--adult reading room facing west. Shows atlas case, globe, purple and green chairs, phone books, career and job information section, consumer information
Exterior front of mansion, former home of Prince Erik of Denmark in 1920s at 2607 S. Santa Anita Avenue. Built in 1924. Property now owned by Arcadia Congregational Church. House is situated at the rear of the church sanctuary and front entrance faces toward the east on Santa Anita Avenue. Photograph by Terry Miller.
Note: Per Jolene Cadenbach, a fire destroyed Prince Erik Hall in June 2021, tear down started around end of 2021, and was completely torn down in 2022.
Exterior front of mansion, former home of Prince Erik of Denmark in 1920s at 2607 S. Santa Anita Avenue. Built in 1924. Property now owned by Arcadia Congregational Church. House is situated at the rear of the church sanctuary and front entrance faces toward the east on Santa Anita Avenue. Slightly different view from ID 2171. Photograph by Terry Miller.
Note: Per Jolene Cadenbach, a fire destroyed Prince Erik Hall in June 2021, tear down started around end of 2021, and was completely torn down in 2022.
Exterior front of mansion, former home of Prince Erik of Denmark in 1920s at 2607 S. Santa Anita Avenue. Built in 1924. Property now owned by Arcadia Congregational Church. View from the walkway approaching the front door. Photograph by Terry Miller.
Note: Per Jolene Cadenbach, a fire destroyed Prince Erik Hall in June 2021, tear down started around end of 2021, and was completely torn down in 2022.
Stove and kitchen inside mansion, former home of Prince Erik of Denmark in 1920s at 2607 S. Santa Anita Avenue. Built in 1924. Property now owned by Arcadia Congregational Church. Photograph by Terry Miller.
Note: Per Jolene Cadenbach, a fire destroyed Prince Erik Hall in June 2021, tear down started around end of 2021, and was completely torn down in 2022.
Kitchen inside mansion, former home of Prince Erik of Denmark in 1920s at 2607 S. Santa Anita Avenue. Built in 1924. Property now owned by Arcadia Congregational Church. Photograph by Terry Miller.
Note: Per Jolene Cadenbach, a fire destroyed Prince Erik Hall in June 2021, tear down started around end of 2021, and was completely torn down in 2022.
Arched doorway leading to kitchen in the interior of mansion, former home of Prince Erik of Denmark in 1920s at 2607 S. Santa Anita Avenue. Built in 1924. Property now owned by Arcadia Congregational Church. Photograph by Terry Miller.
Note: Per Jolene Cadenbach, a fire destroyed Prince Erik Hall in June 2021, tear down started around end of 2021, and was completely torn down in 2022.
Interior of mansion, former home of Prince Erik of Denmark in 1920s at 2607 S. Santa Anita Avenue. Built in 1924. Property now owned by Arcadia Congregational Church. Ornate mantel over fireplace. Photograph by Terry Miller.
Note: Per Jolene Cadenbach, a fire destroyed Prince Erik Hall in June 2021, tear down started around end of 2021, and was completely torn down in 2022.
Interior of mansion, features arches throughout, stairway. Former home of Prince Erik of Denmark in 1920s at 2607 S. Santa Anita Avenue. Built in 1924. Property now owned by Arcadia Congregational Church. Photograph by Terry Miller. See also ID 2179.
Note: Per Jolene Cadenbach, a fire destroyed Prince Erik Hall in June 2021, tear down started around end of 2021, and was completely torn down in 2022.
Interior of mansion, features arches throughout, stairway. Former home of Prince Erik of Denmark in 1920s at 2607 S. Santa Anita Avenue. Built in 1924. Property now owned by Arcadia Congregational Church. Photograph by Terry Miller. See also ID 2178.
Note: Per Jolene Cadenbach, a fire destroyed Prince Erik Hall in June 2021, tear down started around end of 2021, and was completely torn down in 2022.
Interior of mansion, features arched doorway on the left, with stacks of chairs, ceiling fan, cross on the wall, and possibly a piano in the corner. Former home of Prince Erik of Denmark in 1920s at 2607 S. Santa Anita Avenue. Built in 1924. Property now owned by Arcadia Congregational Church. Photograph by Terry Miller. See also ID 2178.
Note: Per Jolene Cadenbach, a fire destroyed Prince Erik Hall in June 2021, tear down started around end of 2021, and was completely torn down in 2022.
Interior of mansion, three arched doors, numbered 1 and 2, and unnumbered third door. Former home of Prince Erik of Denmark in 1920s at 2607 S. Santa Anita Avenue. Built in 1924. Property now owned by Arcadia Congregational Church. Photograph by Terry Miller.
Note: Per Jolene Cadenbach, a fire destroyed Prince Erik Hall in June 2021, tear down started around end of 2021, and was completely torn down in 2022.
Interior of mansion, showing wall light fixture of stylized leaves and one light bulb. Former home of Prince Erik of Denmark in 1920s at 2607 S. Santa Anita Avenue. Built in 1924. Property now owned by Arcadia Congregational Church. Photograph by Terry Miller.
Note: Per Jolene Cadenbach, a fire destroyed Prince Erik Hall in June 2021, tear down started around end of 2021, and was completely torn down in 2022.
Interior of mansion, showing second story hallway, featuring arched doorways throughout. Former home of Prince Erik of Denmark in 1920s at 2607 S. Santa Anita Avenue. Built in 1924. Property now owned by Arcadia Congregational Church. Photograph by Terry Miller.
Note: Per Jolene Cadenbach, a fire destroyed Prince Erik Hall in June 2021, tear down started around end of 2021, and was completely torn down in 2022.