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The 50,000 square foot property on the northeast corner of Wheeler and First has been sold for $215,000. The former owners were Robert and Phyllis Walker. The site will be used for the corporate headquarters for HTL Industries and a two story office building to be built by Jeff Jons and Jim Kuhn. Hoy an Kehler's Arcadia Van Lives, presently on the site, will relocate.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 8, 1978
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 8, 1978
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p. 1
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Buildings
Item ID
692AN
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An artist's rendering of a $900,000 medical office building scheduled to rise at the corner of First and Wheeler.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 5, 1976
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 5, 1976
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p. 1
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Buildings
Item ID
689AN
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The Arcadia City Council has imposed stringent regulations on roofing materials for new hillside developments. Non-combustible Class A roofing material for new construction in Arcadia's residential-mountainous zone is required.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 8, 1979
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 8, 1979
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p. A-1
Subjects
Building Laws
Item ID
682AN
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The Arcadia Planning Commission has approved a million dollar office development in the Y where Colorado Boulevard and Colorado Place meet.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 30, 1979
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 30, 1979
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p. A-1
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Buildings
Item ID
696AN
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As a result of the forest fires in Agoura-Malibu and Mandeville Canyon, the City Council will reopen the topic of non-combustible roofs on new buildings in Arcadia.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 14, 1979
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 14, 1979
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p. A-1
Subjects
Building Laws
Item ID
681AN
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The City Council agreed to allow home owners in the residential-mountainous area of Arcadia to keep their existing roofs, although new developments may face new restrictions. At issue is the use of shake roofs that are not treated to fire retardant.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 21, 1978
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 21, 1978
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p. A-1
Subjects
Building Laws
Item ID
680AN
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"Cluster Home" development

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 1, 1970
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 1, 1970
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p. 1
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Buildings
Item ID
3699AN
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Engineering-Science, Inc. plans to break ground in June 1978 for a 3 story corporate office to go up on the site of the old Cinemaland Theater.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 20, 1978
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p. 1 architectural drawing
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 20, 1978
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p. 1 architectural drawing
Subjects
Buildings
Item ID
693AN
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Great Western Savings and Loan Association has begun construction on its new permanent Arcadia facility at 700 W. Huntington Drive at Baldwin Avenue.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 20, 1978
Pages
p. A-5
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 20, 1978
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p. A-5
Subjects
Buildings
Item ID
695AN
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If everything goes as planned, Engineering-Science, now with offices in Arcadia's Towne Center, will build a two or three story building on the site of the old Cinemaland theater.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 11, 1977
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 11, 1977
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p. 1
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Buildings
Item ID
691AN
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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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A multi-story medical building is being planned for the old library site at the corner of First and Wheeler. An excellent history and background of the old library is given.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 9, 1975
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 9, 1975
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p. 1
Subjects
Buildings
Item ID
686AN
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A new office building is being constructed on the corner of Huntington and Indiana. It will occupy the site of the old service station run for man years by William Stockman, but which has been closed for some time.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 22, 1975
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p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 22, 1975
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p. 1
Subjects
Buildings
Item ID
687AN
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The old Arcadia Tribune Building, built sometime in the 1930's at 53 E. Huntington, is being restored for use by Postal Instant Press.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 12, 1975
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p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 12, 1975
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Buildings
Item ID
685AN
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A proposed five-story office building and adjacent bank building will be put before the Planning Commission. The site is the southeast corner of Foothill and Michillinda.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 1976
Pages
p. 1 photo of artist's sketch
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 1976
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p. 1 photo of artist's sketch
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Buildings
Item ID
690AN
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Retirement complex

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 10, 1972 p. 1
August 24, 1972 p. 1 (denied)
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 10, 1972 p. 1
August 24, 1972 p. 1 (denied)
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Buildings
Item ID
3700AN
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Some Arcadia redevelopment land was OK'd for sale to Dr. James Chinn for the development of a new medical building. The property is at the corner of First and Wheeler, the site of the old library. The cost of the land and building is estimated at $900,000.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 4, 1975
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p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 4, 1975
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Buildings
Item ID
688AN
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Traces of history of the brick building on North First which was recently torn down. Built in the mid-1920's, it housed a restaurant, laundry, and various newspapers including the Tribune. Eventually the Post Office took over the entire building.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 22, 1978
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p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 22, 1978
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p. 1
Subjects
Buildings
Item ID
694AN
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