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Arcadia Catholic Church

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Artist
Justine Wishek
Description
Arcadia's First Catholic Church -- Originally a packing house, this building, which was moved in 1935 onto what is now the rear of the property of the Church of the Holy Angels on the southeast corner of Huntington Drive and Holly Avenue, served as the first Catholic Church of the Arcadia parish un…

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Justine Wishek
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Arcadia's First Catholic Church -- Originally a packing house, this building, which was moved in 1935 onto what is now the rear of the property of the Church of the Holy Angels on the southeast corner of Huntington Drive and Holly Avenue, served as the first Catholic Church of the Arcadia parish until 1939.
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Baldwin, Clara. Clara Villa

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Artist
Justine Wishek
Description
Clara Villa -- Located on the northwest corner of First Ave and St. Joseph Street. It was owned and operated by Clara Baldwin.

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Justine Wishek
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Clara Villa -- Located on the northwest corner of First Ave and St. Joseph Street. It was owned and operated by Clara Baldwin.
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Justine Wishek
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Chapel Inn (Duarte) -- Built in 1896 of rock construction, this chapel, located on what is now Highway 66 in Duarte, is said to be the third oldest Episcopal church building in California. In 1927 it was deconsecrated and purchased by Clarence Gordon who converted it into a restaurant that became f…

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Justine Wishek
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Chapel Inn (Duarte) -- Built in 1896 of rock construction, this chapel, located on what is now Highway 66 in Duarte, is said to be the third oldest Episcopal church building in California. In 1927 it was deconsecrated and purchased by Clarence Gordon who converted it into a restaurant that became famous for its "excellent food served in a quiet, old-world setting". The building has been torn down.
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Justine Wishek
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Indian Rock -- This historic boulder, standing in the area of the Rincon Ranger Station ten miles north of Azusa in the San Gabriel Canyon, is believed to have been used by the Gabrielino Indians as a means of pictographic communication.

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Justine Wishek
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Indian Rock -- This historic boulder, standing in the area of the Rincon Ranger Station ten miles north of Azusa in the San Gabriel Canyon, is believed to have been used by the Gabrielino Indians as a means of pictographic communication.
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Justine Wishek
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Glendora's First House -- George D. Whitcomb, the founder of Glendora, named the City after the word "glen" meaning a narrow canyon and his wife's name "Leadora". He was a firm believer in clean living and had a no-liquor clause inserted in the title of each lot he sold.

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Justine Wishek
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Glendora's First House -- George D. Whitcomb, the founder of Glendora, named the City after the word "glen" meaning a narrow canyon and his wife's name "Leadora". He was a firm believer in clean living and had a no-liquor clause inserted in the title of each lot he sold.
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Justine Wishek
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Claremont Hotel -- This hotel, which had never been furnished or occupied, was offered as the first permanent building to Pomona College, thereby locating Pomona College in Claremont.

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Justine Wishek
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Claremont Hotel -- This hotel, which had never been furnished or occupied, was offered as the first permanent building to Pomona College, thereby locating Pomona College in Claremont.
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Justine Wishek
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Lordsburg Hotel -- Built in 1888 in what is now LaVerne, at a cost reputed to have been $90,000, this 126-room hotel was the largest of the boom era hotels. It is no longer standing.

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Justine Wishek
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Lordsburg Hotel -- Built in 1888 in what is now LaVerne, at a cost reputed to have been $90,000, this 126-room hotel was the largest of the boom era hotels. It is no longer standing.
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Justine Wishek
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Palomares Hotel -- This is a typical boom hotel, long since destroyed.

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Justine Wishek
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Palomares Hotel -- This is a typical boom hotel, long since destroyed.
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Justine Wishek
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Azusa Brunjes Hotel -- Built in 1884 in Gladstone and moved to the corner of Azusa Avenue and Foothill Boulevard in Azusa in 1896, this building, which contained a barbershop, saloon, newsstand and library, served as the community center. It was torn down in 1955.

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Justine Wishek
Description
Azusa Brunjes Hotel -- Built in 1884 in Gladstone and moved to the corner of Azusa Avenue and Foothill Boulevard in Azusa in 1896, this building, which contained a barbershop, saloon, newsstand and library, served as the community center. It was torn down in 1955.
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Justine Wishek
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Azusa Hotel -- This boom hotel had only one guest, a lady from the East, who paid $25.00 for one month "for room, board, and carriage". This was torn down many years ago.

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Justine Wishek
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Azusa Hotel -- This boom hotel had only one guest, a lady from the East, who paid $25.00 for one month "for room, board, and carriage". This was torn down many years ago.
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Justine Wishek
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Raymond Hotel -- This is the second Raymond Hotel; the original one, built in the 1880's was destroyed by fire. Located on a knoll overlooking South Pasadena's vast citrus groves, this model boom-era hotel was the first stop (10:00 a.m.) on the Grand Round.

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Justine Wishek
Description
Raymond Hotel -- This is the second Raymond Hotel; the original one, built in the 1880's was destroyed by fire. Located on a knoll overlooking South Pasadena's vast citrus groves, this model boom-era hotel was the first stop (10:00 a.m.) on the Grand Round.
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Justine Wishek
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Walker House -- Originally built as a boom hotel in 1883, this became known as the Walker House after it was purchased by James Walker, "a much loved and esteemed man" and prominent resident of Pomona Valley.

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Justine Wishek
Description
Walker House -- Originally built as a boom hotel in 1883, this became known as the Walker House after it was purchased by James Walker, "a much loved and esteemed man" and prominent resident of Pomona Valley.
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Justine Wishek
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Roul House -- Mrs. Roul was a daughter of the Cullens; she and her family lived in this house which was built on the original Cullen homestead property.

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Justine Wishek
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Roul House -- Mrs. Roul was a daughter of the Cullens; she and her family lived in this house which was built on the original Cullen homestead property.
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Justine Wishek
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Mamma's House -- The Roul house served for a while as a post office, and because of this various changes were made, including the upstairs addition that was Mamma Roul's private retreat after the death of her husband.

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Justine Wishek
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Mamma's House -- The Roul house served for a while as a post office, and because of this various changes were made, including the upstairs addition that was Mamma Roul's private retreat after the death of her husband.
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Justine Wishek
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Etiwanda House -- Built in the early 1880s, this was the home of George Chaffey, an engineer from Canada, who named it for a Canadian Indian Chief. Mr. Chaffey also named Ontario and the Imperial Valley, two of several California areas which prospered because of his introduction of successful irri…

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Justine Wishek
Description
Etiwanda House -- Built in the early 1880s, this was the home of George Chaffey, an engineer from Canada, who named it for a Canadian Indian Chief. Mr. Chaffey also named Ontario and the Imperial Valley, two of several California areas which prospered because of his introduction of successful irrigation devices, artesian wells, and the generation of electric power in conjunction with the delivery of water.
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Justine Wishek
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Jones House -- William Jones, who had owned a music store in Los Angeles, moved to Monrovia where he built this "showplace"; it contained two pipe organs, and several pianos. The property was willed to one of the Claremont Colleges by Mrs. Jones; the house has been torn down.

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Justine Wishek
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Jones House -- William Jones, who had owned a music store in Los Angeles, moved to Monrovia where he built this "showplace"; it contained two pipe organs, and several pianos. The property was willed to one of the Claremont Colleges by Mrs. Jones; the house has been torn down.
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Hugo Reid Adobe. Arboretum

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Artist
Justine Wishek
Description
Hugo Reid Adobe -- Built in 1840, the Hugo Reid Adobe was the first permanent structure built on Rancho Santa Anita. By the time Lucky Baldwin acquired the Rancho, an L-shaped wing had been added to the original three-room structure. It was here, overlooking the lake where Hugo Reid had built his…

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Justine Wishek
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Hugo Reid Adobe -- Built in 1840, the Hugo Reid Adobe was the first permanent structure built on Rancho Santa Anita. By the time Lucky Baldwin acquired the Rancho, an L-shaped wing had been added to the original three-room structure. It was here, overlooking the lake where Hugo Reid had built his adobe some 70 years previously, that Lucky Baldwin died in March, 1909. In 1959-60, the Adobe was restored. It remains where it has always been, just south of the lake on what is now the grounds of the Arboretum.
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Losee's Saddlery. Saddles

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Artist
Justine Wishek
Description
Losee's Saddlery -- According to the artist, this early Arcadia building was located across from the Santa Fe Station.

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Artist
Justine Wishek
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Losee's Saddlery -- According to the artist, this early Arcadia building was located across from the Santa Fe Station.
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Justine Wishek
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McCoy Store -- This shows part of the two-story business building known as the McCoy Block, which stood on the corner of First Avenue and St. Joseph Street. It originally contained a general emporium, post office and library; for a brief period its second floor served as headquarters for the Arcadi…

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Justine Wishek
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McCoy Store -- This shows part of the two-story business building known as the McCoy Block, which stood on the corner of First Avenue and St. Joseph Street. It originally contained a general emporium, post office and library; for a brief period its second floor served as headquarters for the Arcadia municipal government.
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Monroe, William Newton. Monrovia

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Artist
Justine Wishek
Description
Monroe House -- This is the home (known as The Oaks) of William Newton Monroe, a Los Angeles Councilman, who in 1886 bought 60 acres as a townsite and laid out the town of Monrovia, which was incorporated in 1887. It was located on Primrose Avenue.

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Justine Wishek
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Monroe House -- This is the home (known as The Oaks) of William Newton Monroe, a Los Angeles Councilman, who in 1886 bought 60 acres as a townsite and laid out the town of Monrovia, which was incorporated in 1887. It was located on Primrose Avenue.
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