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Arcadia Chamber of Commerce to hold formal opening of new offices in the Bekins Building on Huntington Drive.

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Newspaper: The Journal

Date: January 11, 1950

Pages: p. 2 (See basement box 112.)

Newspaper: The Journal

Date: January 11, 1950

Pages: p. 2 (See basement box 112.)

Subjects: Bekins

Item ID: 33211AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Building hits million mark. September permits push total to $1,101,525 for 1938. Largest single item on the official building report was $18,000 for Santa Anita Park entrance building which houses ticket booths. See hard copy in subject file Business and Industry.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Bulletin

Date: October 6, 1938

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Bulletin

Date: October 6, 1938

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Building permits; Watson, Glen B. (Arcadia Building Inspector)

Collection: Newspaper Index

Consolidation with Chamber of Commerce and Arcadia Businessmen's Association

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 15, 1933 p. 1; September 22, 1933 p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 15, 1933 p. 1; September 22, 1933 p. 1

Subjects: Organizations - Arcadia Service Association

Item ID: 4071AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

New El Rancho Building, a 2-story store and office affair, located at 1200 W. Huntington Drive, is nearing completion, with occupancy expected in March. Rancho Santa Anita, Inc. are the owners of the new building. Architect is Rowland H. Crawford.

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Newspaper: The Journal

Date: January 25, 1950

Pages: p. 8 (See basement box 112.)

Newspaper: The Journal

Date: January 25, 1950

Pages: p. 8 (See basement box 112.)

Subjects: Buildings; Business and Industry; El Rancho Building

Item ID: 33222AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Annual building permits

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 3, 1934 p. B8 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933; November 8, 1935 p. 11 1934; December 20, 1935 p. 5 1935; December 19, 1936 p. 1 1936; December 13, 1937 p. 1 1937; December 1, 1938 p. 1 1938; January 2, 1941 p. 1 1940; December 4, 1941 p. 1 1941; January 2, 1947 p. 1 1946; January 1, 1948 p. 1 1947; January 2, 1949 p. 1 1948; January 5, 1950 p. 1 1949; January 4, 1951 p. 1 1950; January 24, 1952 p. 1 1951; January 7, 1954 p. 1 1953; January 10, 1955 p. 1 1954; January 5, 1956 p. 1 1955; January 5, 1957 p. 1 1956; November 7, 1960 p. 1 1959; December 5, 1960 p. 1 1960; January 4, 1962 p. 1 1961; February 6, 1972 p. 1 1971

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 3, 1934 p. B8 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933; November 8, 1935 p. 11 1934; December 20, 1935 p. 5 1935; December 19, 1936 p. 1 1936; December 13, 1937 p. 1 1937; December 1, 1938 p. 1 1938; January 2, 1941 p. 1 1940; December 4, 1941 p. 1 1941; January 2, 1947 p. 1 1946; January 1, 1948 p. 1 1947; January 2, 1949 p. 1 1948; January 5, 1950 p. 1 1949; January 4, 1951 p. 1 1950; January 24, 1952 p. 1 1951; January 7, 1954 p. 1 1953; January 10, 1955 p. 1 1954; January 5, 1956 p. 1 1955; January 5, 1957 p. 1 1956; November 7, 1960 p. 1 1959; December 5, 1960 p. 1 1960; January 4, 1962 p. 1 1961; February 6, 1972 p. 1 1971

Subjects: Building permits

Item ID: 3682AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Annual building permits

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Newspaper: Arcadia Bulletin

Date: January 4, 1940 p. 1 1939; December 29, 1941 p. 1 1941

Newspaper: Arcadia Bulletin

Date: January 4, 1940 p. 1 1939; December 29, 1941 p. 1 1941

Subjects: Building permits

Item ID: 3683AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

General information

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 8, 1933 p. 1 (consolidation with Arcadia Businessmen's Association and Arcadia Service Association considered); September 15, 1933 p. 1; September 22, 1933 p. 1 (merger agreed); August 3, 1934 p. 1 (history); September 15, 1936 p. 1 (reorganization); February 24, 1939 p. 1 (Building Trades Division created); August 6, 1953 p. 1 (50th anniversary); December 1, 1955 p. 2 (by-law changes); September 19, 1957 p. 32 (achievements to 1957); February 3, 1958 p. 1 (community development projects thru 1957); October 24, 1963 p. 1 (conference on businessmen's coordination of expansion); December 5, 1965 p. 1 (role in City growth); July 21, 1966 p. 1 (City Hostess program); July 22, 1970 p. 1; July 26, 1970 p. 1 (relationship to City Council)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 8, 1933 p. 1 (consolidation with Arcadia Businessmen's Association and Arcadia Service Association considered); September 15, 1933 p. 1; September 22, 1933 p. 1 (merger agreed); August 3, 1934 p. 1 (history); September 15, 1936 p. 1 (reorganization); February 24, 1939 p. 1 (Building Trades Division created); August 6, 1953 p. 1 (50th anniversary); December 1, 1955 p. 2 (by-law changes); September 19, 1957 p. 32 (achievements to 1957); February 3, 1958 p. 1 (community development projects thru 1957); October 24, 1963 p. 1 (conference on businessmen's coordination of expansion); December 5, 1965 p. 1 (role in City growth); July 21, 1966 p. 1 (City Hostess program); July 22, 1970 p. 1; July 26, 1970 p. 1 (relationship to City Council)

Subjects: Chamber of Commerce

Item ID: 3751AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

William's Electric Building opening

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 30, 1939

Pages: p. 6

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 30, 1939

Pages: p. 6

Subjects: Business and Industry - William's Electric Building

Item ID: 3742AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Biographic sketch of William "Bill" Libby, Chamber of Commerce manager.

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Newspaper: The Journal

Date: March 15, 1950

Pages: p. 7 (See basement box 112.)

Newspaper: The Journal

Date: March 15, 1950

Pages: p. 7 (See basement box 112.)

Subjects: Libby, William "Bill"

Item ID: 29864AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Oldest building

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 1, 1935

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 1, 1935

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Buildings

Item ID: 3684AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Southern California Telephone Company new building

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 6, 1939

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 6, 1939

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Buildings

Item ID: 3686AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Articles relative to new library.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 27, 1955 p. 1 (Board recommendations for new facility); March 6, 1958 p. 1 (City leaders look at new library plan); December 25, 1958 p. 1 (Final choice for library site); January 8, 1959 p. 1 (City Council approves site); June 29, 1959 p. 1 (Contract signed); November 16, 1959 p. 1 (Board approves plan); February 22, 1960 p. 1 (Plans for new building); April 10, 1961 p. 12 (Girl scouts plant trees); April 13, 1961 p. 1 (Dedication program); April 17, 1961 p. 1 (Cultural events slated); April 20, 1961 p. 1 (Crowds visit new library)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 27, 1955 p. 1 (Board recommendations for new facility); March 6, 1958 p. 1 (City leaders look at new library plan); December 25, 1958 p. 1 (Final choice for library site); January 8, 1959 p. 1 (City Council approves site); June 29, 1959 p. 1 (Contract signed); November 16, 1959 p. 1 (Board approves plan); February 22, 1960 p. 1 (Plans for new building); April 10, 1961 p. 12 (Girl scouts plant trees); April 13, 1961 p. 1 (Dedication program); April 17, 1961 p. 1 (Cultural events slated); April 20, 1961 p. 1 (Crowds visit new library)

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library - Building - 1961-

Item ID: 3979AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

General information regarding library on First Avenue.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 18, 1933 p. 3 (history); August 3, 1934 p. 7 (history); July 21, 1949 p. 1 (growth to 1949); March 23, 1950 p. 8 (First Avenue site); December 24, 1953 p. 1 (new wing); March 8, 1954 p. 1; March 11, 1954 p. 1 (opening); December 9, 1954 p. 1; December 13, 1954 p. 1 (comparison report); July 25, 1955 p. 1; August 11, 1955 p. 3 (sub-standard report from survey); August 25, 1960 p. 1; August 29, 1960 p. 1; Decmber 22, 1960 p. 1 (leased to schools); March 20, 1961 p. 1 (closed); May 15, 1961 p. 1 (uses studied); July 24, 1961 p. 1 (for sale); February 19, 1962 p. 1 (plan for 5 story building); March 19, 1962 p. 3 (proposed to use as a youth center); March 22, 1962 p. 1 (petition for use as a youth center); April 9, 1962 p. 1 (estimate of cost to operate as youth center); April 12, 1962 p. 1 (proposed 6 story office); April 16, 1962 p. 1 (C. of C. opposes as youth center); April 19, 1962 p. 1 (rejected as youth center); April 23, 1962 p. 1 (3 offers for building); May 7, 1962 p. 1 (death of a bidders; use as office building site); May 24, 1962 p. 1 (bidders); June 3, 1962 p. 1 (Council sets date for review of bids); June 7, 1962 p. 1 (3 bids rejected); June 21, 1962 p. 1 (2 more bids rejected; time to submit bids extended two weeks); June 28, 1962 p. 1 (Dentco Corp. gets 6 mo. option to buy); July 8, 1962 p. 1 (deal closed); January 24, 1963 p. 1 (sale collapses); March 3, 1963 p. 1 (building to be demolished); March 14, 1963 p. 1 (schools drop use proposal); March 31, 1963 p. 1 (Heiss offer to buy); April 7, 1966 p. 1 (new bid)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 18, 1933 p. 3 (history); August 3, 1934 p. 7 (history); July 21, 1949 p. 1 (growth to 1949); March 23, 1950 p. 8 (First Avenue site); December 24, 1953 p. 1 (new wing); March 8, 1954 p. 1; March 11, 1954 p. 1 (opening); December 9, 1954 p. 1; December 13, 1954 p. 1 (comparison report); July 25, 1955 p. 1; August 11, 1955 p. 3 (sub-standard report from survey); August 25, 1960 p. 1; August 29, 1960 p. 1; Decmber 22, 1960 p. 1 (leased to schools); March 20, 1961 p. 1 (closed); May 15, 1961 p. 1 (uses studied); July 24, 1961 p. 1 (for sale); February 19, 1962 p. 1 (plan for 5 story building); March 19, 1962 p. 3 (proposed to use as a youth center); March 22, 1962 p. 1 (petition for use as a youth center); April 9, 1962 p. 1 (estimate of cost to operate as youth center); April 12, 1962 p. 1 (proposed 6 story office); April 16, 1962 p. 1 (C. of C. opposes as youth center); April 19, 1962 p. 1 (rejected as youth center); April 23, 1962 p. 1 (3 offers for building); May 7, 1962 p. 1 (death of a bidders; use as office building site); May 24, 1962 p. 1 (bidders); June 3, 1962 p. 1 (Council sets date for review of bids); June 7, 1962 p. 1 (3 bids rejected); June 21, 1962 p. 1 (2 more bids rejected; time to submit bids extended two weeks); June 28, 1962 p. 1 (Dentco Corp. gets 6 mo. option to buy); July 8, 1962 p. 1 (deal closed); January 24, 1963 p. 1 (sale collapses); March 3, 1963 p. 1 (building to be demolished); March 14, 1963 p. 1 (schools drop use proposal); March 31, 1963 p. 1 (Heiss offer to buy); April 7, 1966 p. 1 (new bid)