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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

1 image

Date: 1977

Subjects: Anoakia

Physical Description: 8x10 color

ID: 80

Collection: Photographs

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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

Subjects: Anoakia

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 20

Collection: Photographs

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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

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 35

Collection: Photographs

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Lowry B. McCaslin, owner of the 20-acre estate Anoakia, died at the age of 88. His life is profiled.

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Newspaper: Los Angeles Times

Date: August 11, 1995

Pages: p. A22

Newspaper: Los Angeles Times

Date: August 11, 1995

Pages: p. A22

Subjects: McCaslin, Lowry B; Anoakia

Item ID: 4710AN

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

Fireplace in library at Anoakia showing handmade tiles created by Ernest Batchelder. Chair with lamp.

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Date: November 1976, photo by David McAdam

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Date: November 1976, photo by David McAdam

Subjects: Anoakia

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 19

Collection: Photographs

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Anita Baldwin's bedroom at Anoakia. Shows twin beds, vanity, fireplace, hardwood floors, chairs.

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Date: 1976

1 image

Date: 1976

Subjects: Anoakia

Physical Description: 4 1/2 x 7 1/4 b&w

ID: 26

Collection: Photographs

Images

Native granite stone fireplace (stone from big Santa Anita wash) in Jinks Room or recreation room at lowest level at Anoakia. Note small sections of murals done by Maynard Dixon for this room, shown on either side of fireplace.

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Date: November 1976

1 image

Date: November 1976

Subjects: Anoakia

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 40

Collection: Photographs

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Fireplace and nook at Anoakia, just outside office in east wing of house. Architect's drawings on wall for proposed development of property.

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Date: November 1976, photo by David McAdam

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Date: November 1976, photo by David McAdam

Subjects: Anoakia

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 61

Collection: Photographs

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Broadway stars Dale Kristien and Bill Hutton gave a benefit concert at the Arcadia Community Center to benefit the Arcadia High School Athletic Booster Club.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: November 13, 1997

Pages: p. 19

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: November 13, 1997

Pages: p. 19

Subjects: Arcadia High School--Athletic Booster Club; Cosso, Dennis; Hutton, Bill; Kristien, Dale

Item ID: 32942AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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

1 image

Date: 1977

Subjects: Anoakia; Tiffany, Louis Comfort; Batchelder, Ernest

Physical Description: 8x10 color

ID: 77

Collection: Photographs

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The hearing by the Planning Commission on the Anoakia property has been put off until a later date. Some specifics of what Mr. McCaslin will seek when the hearing is scheduled are given.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 21, 1976

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 21, 1976

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Anoakia

Item ID: 421AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Dragon fountain across front entrance of Anoakia. Note: inscription on back of photo by Eunice Easley, secretary to Lowry McCaslin.

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Date: 1977

1 image

Date: 1977

Subjects: Anoakia

Physical Description: 8x10 color

ID: 82

Collection: Photographs

Images

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

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.

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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

Entrance to Anoakia. Bas relief in back of lily pond. Note: inscription on back of photo done by Eunice Easley, secretary to Lowry McCaslin.

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Date: 1977

1 image

Date: 1977

Subjects: Anoakia

Physical Description: 8x10 color

ID: 72

Collection: Photographs

Images

View of glass terrace outside west wing of Anoakia. Note: inscription on back of photo done by Eunice Easley, secretary to Lowry McCaslin.

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Date: 1977

1 image

Date: 1977

Subjects: Anoakia

Physical Description: 8x10 color

ID: 75

Collection: Photographs

Images

Stairway to second floor at Anoakia. Carved screen stands on landing. Note: inscription on back of photo by Eunice Easley, secretary to Lowry McCaslin.

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Date: 1977

1 image

Date: 1977

Subjects: Anoakia

Physical Description: 8x10 color

ID: 81

Collection: Photographs

Images

The new owners of Anoakia have applied to the city to transform Anoakia into a 31-house gated community.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: February 8, 1999

Pages: p. A1

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: February 8, 1999

Pages: p. A1

Subjects: Anoakia

Item ID: 17031AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 14, 1976

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Anoakia

Item ID: 420AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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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.

Images

Dining room at Anoakia. Hand carved panel over fireplace is Baldwin Family Crest. Tiffany light fixtures, wood paneled room. Silver bowl on table.

Images

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.

Images

Lowry B. McCaslin, owner of the 20-acre estate Anoakia, died at the age of 88. His life is profiled.

Fireplace in library at Anoakia showing handmade tiles created by Ernest Batchelder. Chair with lamp.

Images

Anita Baldwin's bedroom at Anoakia. Shows twin beds, vanity, fireplace, hardwood floors, chairs.

Images

Native granite stone fireplace (stone from big Santa Anita wash) in Jinks Room or recreation room at lowest level at Anoakia. Note small sections of murals done by Maynard Dixon for this room, shown on either side of fireplace.

Images

Fireplace and nook at Anoakia, just outside office in east wing of house. Architect's drawings on wall for proposed development of property.

Images

Broadway stars Dale Kristien and Bill Hutton gave a benefit concert at the Arcadia Community Center to benefit the Arcadia High School Athletic Booster Club.

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.

Images

The hearing by the Planning Commission on the Anoakia property has been put off until a later date. Some specifics of what Mr. McCaslin will seek when the hearing is scheduled are given.

Dragon fountain across front entrance of Anoakia. Note: inscription on back of photo by Eunice Easley, secretary to Lowry McCaslin.

Images

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

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.

Entrance to Anoakia. Bas relief in back of lily pond. Note: inscription on back of photo done by Eunice Easley, secretary to Lowry McCaslin.

Images

View of glass terrace outside west wing of Anoakia. Note: inscription on back of photo done by Eunice Easley, secretary to Lowry McCaslin.

Images

Stairway to second floor at Anoakia. Carved screen stands on landing. Note: inscription on back of photo by Eunice Easley, secretary to Lowry McCaslin.

Images

The new owners of Anoakia have applied to the city to transform Anoakia into a 31-house gated community.

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.