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1. "Famous Santa Anita Rancho." News clip, October 10, 1914. Original in archives. 2. "The building of an ideal California rancho." Out West, May/June, 1914. 3. "Anoakia - where no harm shall..." Pasadena Daily News, circa 1915? 4. "The art of Maynard Dixon." International Studio, May, 1915…
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1. "Famous Santa Anita Rancho." News clip, October 10, 1914. Original in archives.
2. "The building of an ideal California rancho." Out West, May/June, 1914.
3. "Anoakia - where no harm shall..." Pasadena Daily News, circa 1915?
4. "The art of Maynard Dixon." International Studio, May, 1915.
5. "Anoakia, home of Anita Baldwin." News clip, August 3, 1934.
6. Santa Anita Rancho. Anoakia Breeding Farm Private Catalogue, 1916. Black cover. Two copies in Archives.
7. Santa Anita Rancho Los Angeles County California Anita M. Baldwin. Original brochure (black cover with red Maltese cross) describing the animals and crops on Santa Anita Rancho. Photocopy of descriptive brochure.
8. First annual sale of registered hogs. October 24, 1916. Original is missing from Archives since August 1987.
9. "Fabulous estate converted into a school." Pasadena Star News, July 18, 1954.
10. Anoakia - name. Handwritten card giving one opinion.
11. "Anoakia property." News clip, January 19, 1975.
12. Environmental impact report of development of property (DRAFT). November, 1975. 135+ pages.
13. "Anoakia annexation." News clip, January 23, 1975.
14. "Anita Baldwin's Arcadia estate." San Gabriel Valley Tribune, July 11, 1976.
15. Rancho Village. Dinner-dance program given at Anoakia in 1975. Excellent floor plan and room description. Two copies.
16. "Mundy mail." Arcadia Tribune, January 15, 1976.
17. "Association to race." Arcadia Tribune, January 22, 1976.
18. "Estate transformed to girl's school." Arcadia Tribune, September 4, 1941. Photocopy.
19. Anoakia inventory. 1916. Copied from original at Huntington Library.
20. Anoakia kennels. Letterhead, 1917.
21. Anoakia stationery. Letterhead, 1921.
22. Anita Baldwin purchases plants from the New York State Building at the Panama Pacific Exposition. San Francisco, 1915.
23. 23a. Anoakia background. Spring, circa 1977. 23b. Anoakia Background, March 1, 1977, slight revision from 23a. 23c. Letter to Arcadia Historical Society from Lowry B. McCaslin January 19, 1977, with accompanying letter dated December 22, 1976 to the Planning Commission of the City of Arcadia, item 23d.
24. "Anoakia: a quiet place 'where no harm shall befall'." Arcadia Tribune, July 6, 1978.
25. "For all time." News photo of the Daughters of the American Revolution placing a historical marker. Arcadia Tribune, May 27, 1979.
26. "Telegram adds another chapter to Baldwin saga." Arcadia Tribune, August 26, 1979.
27. "Stately homes of California II: Anoakia," by Porter Garnett. Sunset Magazine, January 1914.
28. "Will follow Italian types." Los Angeles Times, September 26, 1912, pt. 5, p. 26.
29. "Unique among homes of America's rich." Los Angeles Times, September 21, 1913, pt. II, p. 7.
30. Anoakia - Tiffany Catalog (light fixtures). No date. Copied from original owned by Lowry McCaslin, owner of Anoakia, 1991.
31. Interview with secretary of Mr. Lowry McCaslin, owner of Anoakia beginning circa 1942. See also Oral History folder, item #8.
32. "Report on the Anoakia property and mansion and its historical significance." Memorandum from Community Development Administrator Donna Butler to the Arcadia Mayor and City Council. December 6, 1994.
33. Minutes of the Arcadia City Council, December 6, 1994. Approval of staff communication with owner Lowry McCaslin regarding the condition and historical significance of the Anoakia property.
34. Letter to Lowry B. McCaslin, McCaslin Properties, February 21, 1995. City of Arcadia Development Services Department requested that a video and related photographs of Anoakia be included in the City's historical records.
35. Obituary of Lowry B. McCaslin, owner of Anoakia since the 1940s. Los Angeles Times, August 11, 1995.
36. "Plans for development force school from idyllic campus." Los Angeles Times (Home Edition), June 28, 1990 (on-line).
37. Note - For information regarding Arthur B. Benton, Architect for Anoakia, see also Architects (Benton, Arthur B.) folder.
38. Correspondence from Mark McCaslin to Arcadia City Council re: Anoakia property, dated June 13, 1996 and July 10, 1996.
39. Program. Senior Ring Ceremony. Anoakia Hall. April 18, 1968.
40. "The West on walls: Maynard Dixon and the McClaughry Murals," California State Library Foundation Bulletin. Summer 1998. several articles about Maynard Dixon murals being placed in the State Library.
41. Arcadia City Planning Commission meeting minutes November 9, 1999 regarding the Anoakia estate.
42. Anoakia Residential Planned Development - Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR), C.U.P. 99-004 and Vesting Tentative Map 52745. Staff Report for the Arcadia City Planning Commission prepared by the Development Services Department, November 9, 1999.
43. Consideration of Final Map No. 52745 for the Anoakia Residential Planned Development Project at 701 West Foothill Boulevard. Staff Report to Mayor and City Council prepared by the Development Services Department. August 15, 2000.
44. Two pages from Sotheby's Auction Catalog showing Tiffany light fixtures and hanging light from Anoakia. March 10, 2005 catalog pp. 94-95.
45. Sotheby's 20th Century Decorative Arts catalog (in color), New York, March 10, 2005. See pages 94-95 for Tiffany light fixtures from Anita Baldwin's Anoakia estate.
46. Color printout of a 1978 photograph, taken by Sandy Snider in 1978, of the fountain with dragon, originally located at Anoakia estate. Dragon was stolen, but fountain base (bowl) currently located at Gilb Museum of Arcadia Heritage.
47. Wine Tasting at Anoakia, September 26, 1986. Copy of invitation from Friends of the Arcadia Public Library, description of various rooms inside Anoakia Mansion located at 758 Anoakia Lane, hand drawn map, Arcadia Library Association Wine Tasting Notes.
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Anoakia
Physical Description
2 folders
Item ID
8AF
Collection
Subject Files
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Start Date
1912
End Date
1921
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Anoakia, 715 North Baldwin Avenue. Site Plan 1912-1921
Start Date
1912
End Date
1921
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Anoakia, 715 North Baldwin Avenue. Site Plan 1912-1921
Subjects
Anoakia.
Location
History Room
Box Number
Box 65
Shelf Number
Shelf E6
Item ID
379AF
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Subject Files
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Anoakia Mansion (Anita Baldwin's Home)

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Anoakia Mansion (Anita Baldwin’s home) 701 W. Foothill Blvd, Arcadia, CA. Located at Foothill Blvd at Baldwin Ave., later became 78 Anoakia School (1941-1989)-permits (building, plumbing), correspondence, zoning from 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1980s.
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Anoakia Mansion (Anita Baldwin’s home) 701 W. Foothill Blvd, Arcadia, CA. Located at Foothill Blvd at Baldwin Ave., later became 78 Anoakia School (1941-1989)-permits (building, plumbing), correspondence, zoning from 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1980s.
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Anoakia Mansion (Anita Baldwin's Home)
Location
Basement
Box Number
Box 129
Shelf Number
Shelf H6
Item ID
442AF
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Subject Files
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Arcadia Public Library Building. Application for California Library Construction and Renovation Bond Act Funds

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One complete set of all documents, date 17 July, 1991. Continued in Box 018B
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One complete set of all documents, date 17 July, 1991. Continued in Box 018B
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Arcadia Public Library Building. Application for California Library Construction and Renovation Bond Act Funds
Location
Basement
Box Number
Box 018A
Shelf Number
Shelf H4
Item ID
460AF
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Subject Files
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Arcadia Public Library Building. Application for California Library Construction and Renovation Bond Act Funds

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One complete set of all documents, date 17 July 1991. Cont. from Box 018a
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One complete set of all documents, date 17 July 1991. Cont. from Box 018a
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library Building. Application for California Library Construction and Renovation Bond Act Funds
Location
Basement
Box Number
Box 018B
Shelf Number
Shelf H4
Item ID
461AF
Collection
Subject Files
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Cash Book. Arrowhead Reservoir Company

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Cash Book. Arrowhead Reservoir Company. San Bernardino, CA. June 1, 1891-September 1900. Paper record bound in ledger.
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Cash Book. Arrowhead Reservoir Company. San Bernardino, CA. June 1, 1891-September 1900. Paper record bound in ledger.
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Cash Book. Arrowhead Reservoir Company
Location
Basement
Box Number
Box 103
Shelf Number
Shelf H11
Item ID
411AF
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Subject Files
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1. List of annual award winners through 1986. 2. "Mrs. Hoard, Scoot win." Arcadia Tribune, August 22, 1974, page 1. 3. "Neal Johnson named '75 Citizen of the Year." Arcadia Tribune, March 23, 1975, page 1. 4. "Hospital Chaplain honored as 1976 'Citizen of the Year'." Arcadia Tribune, April 4, 1…
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1. List of annual award winners through 1986.
2. "Mrs. Hoard, Scoot win." Arcadia Tribune, August 22, 1974, page 1.
3. "Neal Johnson named '75 Citizen of the Year." Arcadia Tribune, March 23, 1975, page 1.
4. "Hospital Chaplain honored as 1976 'Citizen of the Year'." Arcadia Tribune, April 4, 1976, page A1.
5. "Mrs. Livingston, Gilb named to receive awards as top citizens." Arcadia Tribune, February 27, 1977, page A1.
6. "Carol Libby, Roy Long 1977 Citizens of the Year." Arcadia Tribune, March 2, 1978, page A1.
7. "Helms, Mason Citizens of the Year." Arcadia Tribune, March 11, 1979, page A1.
8. "Arcadia Citizens of the Year." Arcadia Tribune, March 30, 1980, page A1.
9. "Marilyn Daleo named Citizen of the Year." Arcadia Tribune, February 15, 1981, page A1.
10. "Honors set for Dr. Robert Bell, Marguerite Towsley on April 4." Arcadia Tribune, February 14, 1982.
11. "Catherine Mundy, Lyle Cunningham named Citizens of the Year." Arcadia Tribune, February 10, 1983.
12. "Citizens of the Year: Ruth Gilb, Jim Parker." Arcadia Tribune, March 8, 1984.
13. "'Citizens of the Year' chosen." Arcadia Highlander, March 6, 1985, page 1.
14. "Ruth Gilb: Citizen of the Year." FPC Digest, April 1984, page 12.
15. "Citizens of '81 announced." Highland Community News, March 10, 1982, page 1.
16. "Arcadia Chamber of Commerce recognizes Goddard, Pellegrino as outstanding 'Citizens of Year'." Arcadia Highlander, March 26, 1986, page 14.
17. "Arcadians turn out to salute Gary Kovacic: former mayor hailed by Chamber of Commerce as 2006 'Citizen of the Year.' San Marino Tribune, April 5, 2007.
18. Chamber honors local Alice Wang as Citizen of the Year. Weekly Star, supplement to the Pasadena Star News, p. 1, 7. February 12, 2012.
19. Arcadia Chamber of Commerce Installation of Officers and Citizen of the Year Award Gala Celebration program, April 19, 2012.
20. Bob and Patsy Harbicht named Arcadia Chamber of Commerce 2014 Citizens of the Year, succeeding Jim and Shelly Romo. Arcadia Weekly, January 30, 2014.
21. Arcadia City Clerk Gene Glasco named Arcadia's Citizen of the Year, Arcadia Weekly, April 10, 2017.
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Citizen of the Year
Item ID
53AF
Collection
Subject Files
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City Employees-Employee Newsletter (Current Year)

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Previous years filed in Arcadia History Box #79 No Table of Contents -- Peacock's Tale (insert with payroll checks)
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Previous years filed in Arcadia History Box #79
No Table of Contents -- Peacock's Tale (insert with payroll checks)
Subjects
City Employees-Employee Newsletter (Current Year)
Item ID
62AF
Collection
Subject Files
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1. "Historic house faces wreckers." Pasadena Star News, March 2, 1961. O.D. Harris home. 2. "The start of it all." News clip, no date. Hiram Unruh home. 3. "The first house on Arcadia town site." Note paper printed by Edna Lenz. O. D. Harris home. 4. "Historic Otto Winkler house demolished." …
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1. "Historic house faces wreckers." Pasadena Star News, March 2, 1961. O.D. Harris home.
2. "The start of it all." News clip, no date. Hiram Unruh home.
3. "The first house on Arcadia town site." Note paper printed by Edna Lenz. O. D. Harris home.
4. "Historic Otto Winkler house demolished." Arcadia Tribune, April 27, 1975.
5. Letter from W. T. Beckwith regarding the Richard Neutra designed house on Sycamore and Oakwood.
6. "The Unruh home." Arcadia Tribune, August 16, 1973.
7. Fact sheet on the house at 100 North First Avenue.
8. "Colorful bit of history torn down." Arcadia Tribune, June 22, 1978.
9. "An old house gets a new look. Peter Cuccia home, now owned and used by Our Savior Lutheran Church at 512 West Duarte Road." Arcadia Tribune, October 19, 1978.
10. Title search papers conducted on property at 15 West Colorado Boulevard. O.D. Harris house shows place built circa 1887.
11. Title search on property at 206 North First Avenue, north-east corner of First and Santa Clara, February 1981. Five pages from Title Insurance listing names and owners from Hugo Reid to date.
12. Historical Arcadia home to be shown on Holiday Homes Tour. Includes name of colonel Northam who originally built the Clara Baldwin Stocker house.
13. "Old jailhouse faces destruction." Arcadia Tribune, circa 1964-1965.
14. "City Council has expressed interest in creating as a historical site - the jail." Arcadia Tribune, circa 1964-1965.
15. Pasadena Showcase House of Design catalog describing house at 995 Hampton Road built by Roland E. Coate, Sr. for Lawrence and Josephine Garat Wilcox Barker of Barker Brothers fame. Apr/May 2000.
16. Arcadia 1940's estate is Showcase House of Design. (995 Hampton Road) Pasadena Star News Spring 2000.
17. "Twin Oaks" home background written by Sandy Snider. (Clara Baldwin Home)
18. "Robin's Nest reflects turn-of-century elegance." Article on the two-story house at 6502 Temple City Blvd. that was built as a honeymoon cottage for Anita Baldwin on the occasion of her marriage to George Baldwin. The house was named "The Robin's Nest" and was a gift from her father Elias "Lucky" Baldwin. Temple City Times. January 6, 1977.
19. Memo from Jason Kruckeberg, Arcadia Assistant City Manager/Development Services Director dated November 6, 2012 recommending a special use permit to allow the Pasadena Showcase House to renovate a property and house for the 2013 Pasadena Showcase House and Design Event from April 21, 2013-May 19, 2013. The showcase house will be 995 Hampton Road in Arcadia.
20. Pasadena Showcase House of Design catalog describing house at 995 Hampton Road built by Roland E. Coate, Sr. (bio p. 46) for C. Lawrence Barker and Josephine Garat Barker (bio p. 47) of Barker Brothers furniture fame. Apr/May 2013.
21. Description and history of house at 995 Hampton Road, Arcadia, a 1941 "Monterey Colonial"house designed by architect Roland E. Coate. It has been the site of Pasadena Showcase House of Design in the past. Description and history written by Tim Gregory.
22. Table 4.5-2 list of "Built Environment Historic Resources" (addresses of possible historic structures) from the Arcadia General Plan Update Draft Program EIR 2010. Retrieved from www.ci.arcadia.ca.us/docs/deir_4.5_cultural resources_7-19-10.pdf on May 31, 2014.
23.Five documents: 1. Arcadia Citywide Historic Resources Survey (by Architectural Resources Group-ARG) frequently asked questions. 2. Arcadia Historic Preservation Ordinance Draft August 2, 2018. 3. Fact Sheet Draft Historic Preservation Ordinance. 4. Translation in Chinese text of Fact Sheet Draft Historic Preservation Ordinance. 5. Notice of Special Meeting study session to report, discuss revisions to the draft Historic Preservation Ordinance, September 27, 2018.
24. 2020 Pasadena showcase house selected in Arcadia, the first time Arcadia has hosted since 2013 and third time ever. The house is at 1220 Rancho Road. From Arcadia Weekly, October 17, 2019.
25. 2020 Pasadena Showcase House: The Locke House, in Arcadia, is for sale. Asking price $6.998 million. It is a 1937 Federal country-style estate by Hollywood's society architect Gerard R. Colcord, in the Santa Anita Oaks neighborhood.
Subjects
Historic Houses
Item ID
97AF
Collection
Subject Files
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1. "Tour of new Bluth home to aid American Red Cross." Arcadia Tribune, June 4, 1981 with photo. 2. "Bluth's open mountaintop mansion for charity event." Arcadia Tribune, June 7, 1981. 3. Information on the homes of Harry Ainsworth/Babs Ainsworth Hawkins. 4. "Residence of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wi…
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1. "Tour of new Bluth home to aid American Red Cross." Arcadia Tribune, June 4, 1981 with photo.
2. "Bluth's open mountaintop mansion for charity event." Arcadia Tribune, June 7, 1981.
3. Information on the homes of Harry Ainsworth/Babs Ainsworth Hawkins.
4. "Residence of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wilson." Magazine clip, undated.
5. "Christmas Memories" booklet, 47th annual Holiday Homes Tour, December 7, 2001, benefiting Methodist Hospital of Southern California.
6. Report to the City Council in reference to appeal of Planning Commission denial for a proposed Arcadia Eco-Home at 1327-29 S. Eighth Street which would be energy smart and environmentally friendly. Submitted by Ed Huang. May 3, 1999. Also includes the Development Services Department Staff Report, June 1, 1999.
7. "Most Wonderful Time of the Year" booklet, 49th annual Holiday Homes Tour, December 12, 2003, benefiting Methodist Hospital of Southern California. Includes card listing the featured homes.
8. "Christmas is Joy" 46th Annual Holiday Homes Tour booklet, December 1, 2000 benefiting Methodist Hospital of Southern California.
9. Handwritten information about house at 1050 Paloma Drive. House was at northwest corner of Paloma Drive and Monte Vista. Copies of photographs. People in photos: Earl, Charles Francis and Earl, William. 7 pages.
10. Some dwellings erected with a dozen more in prospect. Homes cost $5000 and below on Sixth Avenue, Huntington Drive, Valnett, Alice Street, Santa Anita Avenue. Pasadena Star News, May 16, 1921.
Subjects
Houses
Item ID
129AF
Collection
Subject Files
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1. Housing Assistance Plan. Prepared for City Council consideration, 1975. 2. Draft housing element: Arcadia General Plan, June 1981, 45 pages.
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1. Housing Assistance Plan. Prepared for City Council consideration, 1975.
2. Draft housing element: Arcadia General Plan, June 1981, 45 pages.
Subjects
Housing
Item ID
130AF
Collection
Subject Files
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1. California's choicest locality. Brochure describing San Gabriel Valley. n.d. circa 1900. 2. A.P. Green subdivision. Brochure from Carroll & Pearce Realty Co. about tract at Baldwin Avenue and Green Street. January 1, 1927. 3. R.D. Vedder tract. Brochure from Carroll & Pearce Co. about t…
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1. California's choicest locality. Brochure describing San Gabriel Valley. n.d. circa 1900.
2. A.P. Green subdivision. Brochure from Carroll & Pearce Realty Co. about tract at Baldwin Avenue and Green Street. January 1, 1927.
3. R.D. Vedder tract. Brochure from Carroll & Pearce Co. about tract at Live Oak Avenue and Monte Vista Avenue. January 20, 1927.
4. "Egg Basket" into city. Arcadia Tribune January 22, 1978.
5. We were shown the other day by H.A. Unruh, manager for E.J. Baldwin, a map of land which he proposes to put on the market. Copy of news item in Sierra Madre Vista March 26, 1891.
6. English Oaks homes development. Pasadena Star News June 20, 1980.
7. Santa Anita Oaks is unique among homeowners groups. Arcadia Tribune June 8, 1980.
8. O.E. Winkler, owner of Peach Orchard Subdivision. Copy of sales contract dated May 3, 1929; made from original loaned by son, Adrian Winkler.
9. Grant Deed from Anita Baldwin to Otto Winkler and Rudolph H. Schwarzkopf dated July 1, 1920; made from original loaned by son, Adrian Winkler.
10. Santa Anita Rancho, Anoakia Breed Farm, Anita Baldwin, Prop. Bill of sale to Winkler & Schwarzkopf December 27, 1921.
11. Arcadia Investment and Development Co. Tract #6641. Flyer on tract offered by A.N. Muler, O.E. Winkler and D.M. Payne. n.d. Made from original loaned by son, Adrian Winkler.
12. Map of Arcadia - Santa Anita Tract 1887. Copied from original at the Huntington Library; another copy in Maps 1880-1949.
13. Santa Anita Tract; part of the celebrated Santa Anita Ranch. Ad. n.d. circa 1887.
14. 2,000 acres in five to 25 acre lots at $400 to $600 per acre, with water. Ad as it appeared in the Los Angeles Daily Herald January 23, 1887.
15. Choice home sites on Baldwin Acres. Los Angeles Express January 29, 1916.
16. Fine suburban property. Los Angeles Tribune January 30, 1916.
17. Complaints spark controversy. Highlander p. 1 February 3, 1988.
18. Santa Anita Oaks advertisement. Pasadena Star News January 25, 1948.
19. Santa Anita Highlands ready for new homes. Los Angeles Times, June 15, 1941. The area north of Foothill Boulevard and east of Santa Anita Avenue is open for the construction of homes. This subdivision was formerly a part of the Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin Rancho and is now owned by the Three Cities Land Co.
20. "Lucky Baldwin's daughter made Santa Anita part of Arcadia," by Lauren McSherry, Pasadena Star News, March 13, 2010, p. 2 of Real Estate section. Gives history of Santa Anita Oaks area (bounded by Baldwin Avenue to the west, Santa Anita Avenue to the east, Sierra Madre Boulevard to the north and Foothill Boulevard to the south) and Rancho Santa Anita area. Homes for sale in the Santa Anita area given, starting at $2.148 million.
21. "TV producer selling one-acre Georgian estate in Arcadia," Pasadena Star News, March 28, 2010, Real Estate section. Television producer, writer and director Sheldon Bull (written for shows MASH, Newhart, Coach, Sabrina the Teenage Witch) and his wife, interior designer Annette Bull, have listed their one-acre Georgian estate in the Santa Anita Oaks area of Arcadia at $3,588,000. It was designed by architect Leslie Lippich.
22. Restrictions Santa Anita Highlands, Tract 4129, by Three Cities Land Co., 1941. Declaration of certain restrictions for certain lots in Tract 4129. Notable for page 3: "That none of said lots, nor any portion thereof, shall be sold, conveyed, leased or occupied by any person other than one of the Caucasian race, except that persons of other than the Caucasian race may be used in the domestic service of the owner or occupants of any of said lots." CC&Rs. Separate copy in History Desk right drawer.
23. In Arcadia real estate, 4 is a negative number. Many Chinese buyers shy away from 4, because in Cantonese and Mandarin the words for it and death sound similar. A law allowing address changes may be revived. Los Angeles Times, May 21, 201. Article by Ching-Ching Ni. Retrieved from Internet on June 4, 2011, from www.latimes.com.
24. The exceptional story of Arcadia real estate (45% higher median home price than a year ago and almost 60% more homes on the market, Chinese buyers), by Josh Ritnimit, Arcadia Weekly, p. 15, September 4, 2014.
25. Cash Pad: Chinese money transforms a California suburb (Arcadia) (Why are Chinese millionaires buying mansions in an L.A. suburb?) by Karen Weise. Bloomberg Newsweek, October 20-October 26, 2014, pp. 52-57. See also printed online version in VF Population.
26. Arcadia housing boom with Chinese dollars? Bloomberg Business Week says kickbacks and Chinese cash deals are fuelind the rapid growth of mansions in Arcadia. Arcadia Weekly, pp. 1, 32, 33, October 30, 2014.
27. How Arcadia is remaking itself as a magnet for Chinese money, by Christopher Hawthorne. Los Angeles Times, December 3, 2014. Retrieved from www.latimes.com on December 4, 2014.
28. Arcadia high-end home sales decrease in early 2015, by Joe Taglieri. Arcadia Weekly, March 26, 2015.
29. Arcadia faces mansion mayhem: how will home size restrictions impact property values within the city? Pasadena Star News, March 18, 2016. By Courtney Tompkins. Floor area ratio (FAR).
30. Arcadia zoning regulations will have to wait a little longer pending an economic impact study. Pasadena Star News, February 27, 2016. By Courtney Tompkins. Re: floor area ratio (FAR) , or a maximum allowable square footage for a home based on lot size.
31. Mansionization: debate spurs Arcadia to adopt new home-size law (floor area ratio-FAR), building height, setbacks, basement, parking and hillside standards. By Courtney Tompkins. Pasadena Star News, p. A1, A4, April 4, 2016.
32. Measure targeting mansions derailed after city clerk's office discovered a discrepancy in the number of qualifying signatures. Pasadena Star News, p. A1, A4, April 6, 2016.
33. Proposed ballot initiative "Saving Arcadia responsible development, reasonable standards," designed to curb mansionization. Door hanger to join movement to "Save Arcadia" from mansionization. (Did not make it onto April 2016 ballot.)
34. Update to housing standards approved but changes possible after council election Tuesday (mansions, floor-area ratio). Pasadena Star News, April 7, 2016.
35. Smaller home ordinance official (mansions, floor-area ratio). By Scott Hettrick, April 21, 2016 from Arcadiasbest.com.
36. New city housing standards approved (mansions, floor-area ratio). By Courtney Tompkins, Pasadena Star News, April 21, 2016.
37. Arcadia updated its building code to combat mansionization. But are the new rules working? From Pasadenastarnews.com, September 7, 2016.
38. USC Study. Mansionization, home expansions obliterating urban greenscapes. As houses get bigger, trees and shrubs are disappearing, increasing the heat island effect. The Weekly Star, May 7, 2017.
39. Median home values 5-year estimates for 2005-2009, 2006-2010, 2007-2011, 2008-2012, 2009-2013, 2010-2014, 2011-2015, 2012-2016 from American FactFinder website, Census data, printed January 3, 2018. 4 pages front and back.
40. Race restrictions in Arcadia assures future property investments. No colored population in city, a record unparalleled in this section of the San Gabriel Valley. Arcadia Bulletin, August 31, 1939.
Subjects
Real Estate
Item ID
187AF
Collection
Subject Files
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Santa Anita Companies

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1. Paired-Company Plan expected to benefit Santa Anita shareholders. Los Angeles Times February 19, 1980. 2. Securities and Exchange Commission Form 10-AK. Joint annual report of Santa Anita Companies; 50 pg. report received Spring 1980. 3. Report for the three months ended March 31, 1980. 4.…
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1. Paired-Company Plan expected to benefit Santa Anita shareholders. Los Angeles Times February 19, 1980.
2. Securities and Exchange Commission Form 10-AK. Joint annual report of Santa Anita Companies; 50 pg. report received Spring 1980.
3. Report for the three months ended March 31, 1980.
4. Santa Anita Companies report for second quarter ending July 29, 1980.
5. Report for six months ended June 30, 1980.
6. Report for nine months ended September 30, 1980.
7. Santa Anita Companies report earnings for year ended December 31, 1980.
8. Santa Anita declares regular dividend for first quarter plus extra for prior year.
9. Governor Brown has signed a new horseracing bill... Letter to shareholders October 3, 1980.
10. Santa Anita Companies ask stock exchange listing. Arcadia Tribune April 19, 1981.
11. Santa Anita Companies report for three months ending March 31, 1981.
12. Report for three months ended June 30, 1981.
13. Preliminary Prospectus - The Santa Anita Companies. Official prospectus dated June 19, 1981.
14. The Santa Anita Companies - eight page report by Corporation for six months ended June 30, 1981. August 1981.
15. Santa Anita Realty Enterprises obtains 50% interest in development of major Los Angeles industrial park. Announcement from Santa Anita Realty Enterprises November 1981.
16. Santa Anita Companies - four page report of record earnings for year ended December 31, 1981. received March 1982.
17. The Santa Anita Companies - eight page report by Corporation for three months ended March 31, 1982.
18. Santa Anita Companies. Investor facts.
19. Santa Anita Companies report for the nine months ended September 30, 1985.
20. Strub in the stretch. Reprint of an article in Forbes magazine September 9, 1985.
21. Investor facts. Brochure on investing in Santa Anita Companies.
22. Santa Anita Development Corporation circa 1981.
23. Santa Anita Companies Investor Facts pamphlet 1988.
24. The Santa Anita spread. Reprint of article from Sports, Inc by Chuck Stogel, p.25. October 31, 1988.
25. Santa Anita reports passage of favorable racing legislation.
26. A day at the races, a night on the town. Pasadena Weekly February 3, 1995.
27. Letter from Los Angeles Turf Club, Inc to Our Neighbors dated January 26, 1995 regarding satellite wagering only in the evenings.
28. Flyer from Santa Anita to its neighbors for an informal presentation on plans for an entertainment/retail project to be located south of its Paddock area, to be held February 2, 1995.
29. Santa Anita Betting on a New Game: Card Casinos. Los Angeles Times section D-2, February 10, 1995.
30. Shareholder letter with news release attached regarding an alliance with Colony Capital, real estate investment firm, designed to enhance Santa Anita's long-term value to shareholders dated August 19, 1996.
31. Meditrust Companies press release: Meditrust and Santa Anita Shareholders Approve Reverse Merger. November 5, 1997.
32. Santa Anita Companies-Report for the 3 months ended June 30, 1995.
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Santa Anita Companies
Item ID
194AF
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Senior Citizen Housing

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1. Retirement hotel approved. Arcadia Highlander November 28, 1984 with photo. 2. Brochure for Santa Anita Retirement and Assisted Living Center located on the border of Arcadia and Temple City at 5600 Gracewood Avenue. c.2001. 3. Brochure for Arcadia Gardens Retirement Hotel located at 720 W.…
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1. Retirement hotel approved. Arcadia Highlander November 28, 1984 with photo.
2. Brochure for Santa Anita Retirement and Assisted Living Center located on the border of Arcadia and Temple City at 5600 Gracewood Avenue. c.2001.
3. Brochure for Arcadia Gardens Retirement Hotel located at 720 W. Camino Real in Arcadia. c.2001.
4. Program for the Heritage Park at Arcadia Ground Breaking Ceremony, Wednesday, August 20, 2003. 54-unit apartment complex with affordable housing for senior citizens at 150 W. Las Tunas Dr.
5a. Ribbon cutting program "Campus Commons" May 10, 2012. 5b. Campus Commons Grand Opening from Arcadia Chamber of Commerce Website. Campus Commons is a two-story low-income senior housing complex at 16 Campus Drive, Arcadia, CA.
Subjects
Senior Citizen Housing
Item ID
231AF
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Senior Citizen of the Year

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1. List of annual award winners 1969-1994. 2. Mrs. Saunders picked top senior. (Edith Saunders) Arcadia Tribune April 26, 1973. 3. Velma Wright Senior of the Year. Arcadia Tribune May 2, 1974. 4. Spoelstra named 1974 Senior Citizen. (Raymond C. Spoelstra) Arcadia Tribune May 1, 1975. 5. …
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1. List of annual award winners 1969-1994.
2. Mrs. Saunders picked top senior. (Edith Saunders) Arcadia Tribune April 26, 1973.
3. Velma Wright Senior of the Year. Arcadia Tribune May 2, 1974.
4. Spoelstra named 1974 Senior Citizen. (Raymond C. Spoelstra) Arcadia Tribune May 1, 1975.
5. Hilda Raymond, Henry Horst top seniors. Arcadia Tribune May 6, 1976.
6. Honored senior says her golden years were the 1930s. (Cay Mortenson) Arcadia Tribune May 15, 1977.
7. Secret for Senior of the Year: years of giving, lots of heart. (Marie Percy) Arcadia Tribune April 6, 1978.
8. Francis Canny goes where she's needed. Arcadia Tribune March 18, 1979.
9. John Joseph keeps moving. Arcadia Tribune March 22, 1979.
10. Lurie: age is a state of mind. (Lee Lurie) Arcadia Tribune March 20, 1980.
11. Genevieve Bloom: harmonious choice for Senior of the Year. Arcadia Tribune April 9, 1981.
12. Shaw honored as Arcadia's Senior Citizen of the Year. (Warren Shaw) Arcadia Tribune April 15, 1982.
13. Mrs. Natalie Dwight named Arcadia's 1983 Senior Citizen of the Year. Arcadia Tribune May 26, 1983.
14. Mrs. Dorothy L. Eggleston is chosen Senior Citizen of the Year. Arcadia Tribune May 6, 1984.
15. Isabel Hooten selected as Arcadia's Senior of the Year. Arcadia Highlander May 14, 1986.
16. William Dillon and Josephine Duckwall City's top seniors. Arcadia Highlander May 6, 1987.
17. Arcadia Rotary Club Salute to Seniors luncheon honors Bob Bane, the City of Arcadia Senior of the Year. Biographical notes. Mountain Views News, p. 7, April 20, 2013.
18. Arcadia Rotary Club's salute to seniors luncheon honors Glynna Harper as 2014 Senior Citizen of the Year. Mountain Views News, March 29, 2014.
19. Arcadia Rotary Club, annual Rotary salute to Seniors, May 12, 2015, honoring Senior Citizens of the Year--Jerry Selmer and Doris Selmer.
20. Arcadia Rotary Club honors Mary Hansen as the City of Arcadia 2018 Senior of the Year. Mountain Views News, March 24, 2018.
21. Arcadia Rotary Club annual salute to seniors, May 10, 2016 program presents 2016 Senior of the Year Carol Libby, with picture of Carol Libby at the Hugo Reid Family Statue.
22. Arcadia Rotary Club's Salute to Seniors Luncheon honoring Lee Shimmin, 2019 Senior of the Year. Mountain Views News, April 6, 2019.
23. City of Arcadia 2021 Senior of the Year is Elizabeth Renfrew. San Gabriel Valley Examiner, March 31, 2022.
24. Marilyn Daleo named Arcadia's 2022 Senior of The Year. Mountain View News, April 22, 2023.
Subjects
Senior Citizen of the Year
Item ID
232AF
Collection
Subject Files
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Southern California Floral Company

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1. "Things of beauty - a visit to Arcadia's beautiful flower farm." Account and further references that appeared in the Monrovia Planet newspaper during 1887. 2. Advertisement for Southern California Floral Company appearing in the Sierra Madre Vista April 19, 1889. 3. Southern California Flora…
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1. "Things of beauty - a visit to Arcadia's beautiful flower farm." Account and further references that appeared in the Monrovia Planet newspaper during 1887.
2. Advertisement for Southern California Floral Company appearing in the Sierra Madre Vista April 19, 1889.
3. Southern California Floral Company box ad as it appeared in the Sierra Madre Vista newspaper, n.d.
note: see item #45 Arcadia - History - Rancho Santa Anita, 1975-1909 (Elias J. 'Lucky' Baldwin). Baldwin letterhead shows Arcadia Floral Farm.
Subjects
Southern California Floral Company
Item ID
239AF
Collection
Subject Files
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