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8 story office building at Baldwin and Arcadia

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 10, 1966
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 10, 1966
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Buildings
Item ID
3696AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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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.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
January 11, 1950
Pages
p. 2 (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
Bekins
Item ID
33211AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Peach Festival set for Saturday, March 25. Events includes dedication of War Memorial Park.

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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
January 18, 1950
Pages
p. 1 (See basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
January 18, 1950
Pages
p. 1 (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
Arcadia Peach Festival
Item ID
33216AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Baldwin Boathouse

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 11, 1960
Pages
p. 23
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 11, 1960
Pages
p. 23
Subjects
Arboretum
Item ID
3584AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Building controls

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 19, 1964 p. 1 (Towne Center)
December 17, 1964 p. 1 ("Conditional Use" changes)
January 24, 1965 p. 1 ( " )
September 5, 1971 p. 1 ( " )
January 13, 1966 p. 1 (2 story houses)
January 20, 1966 p. 1 ( " )
August 38, 1966 p. 1 (building controls tightened)
September 18, 1968 p. 1 (minimum lot size increased)
March 29, 1970 p. 1 (multi-story amendment)
June 24, 1973 p. 1 (condominium code tightened)
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 19, 1964 p. 1 (Towne Center)
December 17, 1964 p. 1 ("Conditional Use" changes)
January 24, 1965 p. 1 ( " )
September 5, 1971 p. 1 ( " )
January 13, 1966 p. 1 (2 story houses)
January 20, 1966 p. 1 ( " )
August 38, 1966 p. 1 (building controls tightened)
September 18, 1968 p. 1 (minimum lot size increased)
March 29, 1970 p. 1 (multi-story amendment)
June 24, 1973 p. 1 (condominium code tightened)
Subjects
Ordinances, Municipal
Item ID
4052AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Building designs for earthquakes

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 17, 1955
Pages
p. 20
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 17, 1955
Pages
p. 20
Subjects
Earthquakes
Item ID
3900AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Building height

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 23, 1963 p. 1
June 27, 1963 p. 1
July 7, 1963 p. 1
August 8, 1963 p. 1
August 11, 1963 p. 1
August 15, 1963 p. 1
September 26, 1963 p. 1 (reduction)
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 23, 1963 p. 1
June 27, 1963 p. 1
July 7, 1963 p. 1
August 8, 1963 p. 1
August 11, 1963 p. 1
August 15, 1963 p. 1
September 26, 1963 p. 1 (reduction)
Subjects
Ordinances, Municipal
Item ID
4051AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Director, Russell J. Seibert

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 7, 1953 p. 1
September 19, 1955 p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 7, 1953 p. 1
September 19, 1955 p. 1
Subjects
Arboretum - Directors
Seibert, Russell J.
Item ID
3587AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Director William Stewart

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 7, 1953 p. 1
May 19, 1955 p. 1
July 25, 1955 p. 1
September 5, 1955 p. 3
November 30, 1969 p. 11 (Resigns)
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 7, 1953 p. 1
May 19, 1955 p. 1
July 25, 1955 p. 1
September 5, 1955 p. 3
November 30, 1969 p. 11 (Resigns)
Subjects
Arboretum - Directors
Stewart, William
Item ID
3588AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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District starts moving into new buildings: Dana school nears completion.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 2, 1954
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 2, 1954
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Schools-Dana Junior High School
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Egner Construction Company of Gardena will starting building second apartment in the city on West Huntington Drive. Earlier in January, the Egner Company took out a permit for a 21-unit apartment on Fairview Avenue. See hard copy of newspaper in Box 51.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune,
Date
February 2, 1964
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune,
Date
February 2, 1964
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Apartment buildings
Egner Construction Company
Item ID
34151AN
Collection
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Elias Jackson "Lucky" Baldwin's Maltese Cross has been dedicated as a memorial. It rests on the graves of his four American Derby winning horses.

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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
January 11, 1950
Pages
p. 1 (See basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
January 11, 1950
Pages
p. 1 (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
Baldwin, Elias Jackson "Lucky"
Horses and horse racing
Item ID
33209AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration to get own chapel, a building donated by Los Angeles Diocese.

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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
April 5, 1950
Pages
p. 2 (See basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
April 5, 1950
Pages
p. 2 (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration
Item ID
33240AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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H. D. Cowan Co., Inc., manufacturer of fixtures for stores, banks and office buildings, will open a new manufacturing facility at 130 N. First Street. This property was formerly a furniture manufacturing facility.

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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
January 11, 1950
Pages
p. 3 (See basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
January 11, 1950
Pages
p. 3 (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
Business and Industry
H. D. Cowan Co., Inc.
Manufacturing
Item ID
33212AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Library Building (1961-1989)

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Start Date
1961
End Date
1989
Contents
1. "Report and recommendations." Report from E. Castagna to Library Board on locating new library building, March 18, 1957, nine pages. 2. "A report on the future building program." Report by the Library Board and Administration, March 21, 1957, fifteen pages. 3. Letter from E. Castagna to Libra…
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Start Date
1961
End Date
1989
Contents
1. "Report and recommendations." Report from E. Castagna to Library Board on locating new library building, March 18, 1957, nine pages.
2. "A report on the future building program." Report by the Library Board and Administration, March 21, 1957, fifteen pages.
3. Letter from E. Castagna to Library Board, May 15, 1957.
4. "Arcadia Public Library second preliminary planning program." Undated, fifteen pages.
5. Schematic drawing prepared for the Arcadia Library Board, July 5, 1957.
6. "Arcadia Library plans approved by Library Board." Monrovia Daily News, November 16, 1959.
7. Information sheet on Arcadia Public Library at the time of building dedication, April 16, 1961.
8. City of Arcadia final cost and related data published at the time of building dedication, April 1961.
9. Dedication Ceremony program, April 16, 1961. Four copies.
10. "Art Exhibitions." List of exhibits at the time of building dedication, April 16, 1961.
11. "Invitation to Your New Library." Brochure for the public, April 16, 1961.
12. Invitation to the formal dedication ceremony, April 16, 1961.
13. "Arcadia Public Library history." A history and list of personnel as of opening the new building, April 16, 1961, one page.
14. List of Arcadia Public Library activities for the dedication week, April 17-22, 1961.
15. "Library dedication ceremonies." Arcadia Tribune, April 13, 1961, two parts.
16. "Library to be dedicated in Arcadia." Los Angeles Times, San Gabriel Valley section, April 9, 1961, with photos.
17. Area handwritten sheet with square footage, undated. (MISSING - April 1994)
18. "Arcadia changes image with carpets and music." Library Journal, December 15, 1961.
19. "Everybody loves the Library." San Francisco Sunday Chronicle, April 15, 1962.
20. Arcadia Public Library Junior Reading Room Dedication program, November 16, 1963. Two copies. (NOTE: Children's wing was not completed at the time the new library opened in 1961.)
21. Program for an Arcadia High School Music Holiday Concert to benefit the Jerry Broadwell Fund. (NOTE: The Children's room was redecorated in 1976 and dedicated to Fire Captain Jerry Broadwell.)
22. "Jerry Broadwell Children's Library." Information sheet describing memorial fund.
23. Dedication program of the Jerry Broadwell Children's Room, March 21, 1976.
24. The Memorial Fund Committee invitation to the dedication of the Jerry Broadwell Children's Room, March 21, 1976.
25. Arcadia Public Library floor plan, 1967.
26. "Book borrowers get gate." Arcadia Tribune, February 5, 1967.
27. Arcadia Public Library floor plan, pre-1972-1973.
28. "Arcadia's library violates city zoning law, planner charges." Los Angeles Times, January 31, 1971.
29. "New concepts in service seen at Arcadia Library." News clip, August, 1972.
30. "Arcadia's library violates city zoning law, planner charges." Los Angeles Times, January 31, 1971.
31. "Anti-stealing device ok'd for library." News clip, October 1974.
32. "Big bargain." News clip, June 1975.
33. "Broadwell memorial selected." News clip, undated.
34. "Patience, please." News clip, May 1975.
35. "Children's Library." News clip, February 1976.
36. "Arcadia Library using detection." News clip, June 1975.
37. "Arcadia fireman and their wives painting Children's Room of the Arcadia Public Library." News photo, February 1976.
38. Library renovation." News clip, February 1973.
39. Arcadians gather to honor Broadwell." News photos, March 1976.
40. "New children's section opens." Arcadia Tribune, October 17, 1963.
41. "Recommendations for the new library building." Study from the Library Board to the City Council, February, 18, 1958.
42. Packet of correspondence, news clips, etc. relating to development and building of the library at 20 West Duarte Road, undated.
43. "Library site selection: size, open space, parking, proximity." Arcadia Tribune, 1978.
44. "Arcadia changes the image with carpets and music." Library Journal, December 1, 1961, page 4100. Two copies.
45. "Final project cost estimate - Library Building." Published by the City of Arcadia, California, 1960, three pages.
46. Packet on the Children's and Young Adult's room, circa 1963.
47. "Recommendations for new library - location and size." February 18, 1958.
48. Packet on library furnishings with emphasis on the carpet controversy.
49. Memo from City Librarian Jim Domney to City Manager George J. Watts regarding earthquake damage to the Library building, October 2, 1987.
50. "Library built for future." Los Angeles Times, March 26, 1961.
Subjects
Library Building (1961-1989)
Physical Description
2 folders
Item ID
139AF
Collection
Subject Files
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New building code

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 26, 1959 p. 1 (new code proposed)
April 16, 1959 p. 1 (minimum requirements for dividing deep lots)
July 1, 1962 p. 1 (study)
February 10, 1963 p. 1
February 14, 1963 p. 1 (apartment code)
August 22, 1963 p. 1 (ammendment to deep lot code)
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 26, 1959 p. 1 (new code proposed)
April 16, 1959 p. 1 (minimum requirements for dividing deep lots)
July 1, 1962 p. 1 (study)
February 10, 1963 p. 1
February 14, 1963 p. 1 (apartment code)
August 22, 1963 p. 1 (ammendment to deep lot code)
Subjects
Ordinances, Municipal
Item ID
4045AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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New building for Chamber of Commerce

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 24, 1963 p. 1
May 16, 1963 p. 13
June 13, 1963 p. 1 (new building)
August 22, 1963 p. 1 (architect's drawing)
August 22, 1964 p. 1
September 3, 1964 p. 1
February 28, 1965 p. 1 (ground breaking)
June 6, 1965 p. 1 (picture)
November 14, 1965 p. 3 (dedication)
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 24, 1963 p. 1
May 16, 1963 p. 13
June 13, 1963 p. 1 (new building)
August 22, 1963 p. 1 (architect's drawing)
August 22, 1964 p. 1
September 3, 1964 p. 1
February 28, 1965 p. 1 (ground breaking)
June 6, 1965 p. 1 (picture)
November 14, 1965 p. 3 (dedication)
Subjects
Chamber of Commerce
Item ID
4145AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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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.)
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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
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New Wing

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 16, 1958
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 16, 1958
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arboretum
Item ID
3583AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Office building at First and Wheeler

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 12, 1962
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 12, 1962
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Buildings
Item ID
3690AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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