Toggle Full Record
Thrifty Drug Co. leases property and will build a store at the corner of Huntington Drive and First Avenue, the former site of Arcadia City Hall.
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
March 22, 1950
Pages
p. 1 (See basement box 112.)
Toggle Full Record
The site of Arcadia's first home, the Unruh house at the corner of Huntington Drive and First Avenue, is now occupied by the new Standard Station.
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune & News p 2 w / photo
Date
December 13, 1951
Pages
p 2 w / photo
Toggle Full Record
Suit against valley cities.
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 30, 1959 p. 1
August 13, 1959 p. 1
September 26, 1960 p. 1
April 17, 1961 p. 5
June 26, 1961 p. 1
September 28, 1961 p. 1 (settlement started)
July 30, 1964 p. 1 (settlement near)
September 13, 1964 p. 1 (settlement opposed)
September 17, 1964 p. 1 ( " )
February 14, 1965 p. 1 (settled)
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 30, 1959 p. 1
August 13, 1959 p. 1
September 26, 1960 p. 1
April 17, 1961 p. 5
June 26, 1961 p. 1
September 28, 1961 p. 1 (settlement started)
July 30, 1964 p. 1 (settlement near)
September 13, 1964 p. 1 (settlement opposed)
September 17, 1964 p. 1 ( " )
February 14, 1965 p. 1 (settled)
Subjects
Water
Item ID
4323AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail
Toggle Full Record
City of Arcadia Assessment Books of the Property in the City of Arcadia
Start Date
1948
End Date
1954
Contents
City of Arcadia. Assessment books of the property in the City of Arcadia. Includes legal description, last known owner, value of land, taxes paid. 101 A. Book 1. Assessment no. 1-728. Tax year 1948/49-1954/55. Book 2. Assessment no.729-1721. Tax year 1948/49-1954/55.
101 B. Book 3. Assessment…
Start Date
1948
End Date
1954
Contents
City of Arcadia. Assessment books of the property in the City of Arcadia. Includes legal description, last known owner, value of land, taxes paid.
101 A. Book 1. Assessment no. 1-728. Tax year 1948/49-1954/55. Book 2. Assessment no.729-1721. Tax year 1948/49-1954/55.
101 B. Book 3. Assessment no. 1722-2532. Tax year 1948/49-1954/55. Book 4. Assessment no. 2533-3391. Tax year 1948/49-1954/55.
101 C. Book 5. Assessment no. 3392-4596. Tax year 1948/49-1954/55. Book 6. Assessment No. 4597-5666. Tax year 1948/49-1954/55.
101 D. Book 7. Assessment no. 5667-6765. Tax year 1948/49-1954/55. Book 8. Assessment no. 6767-7784A. Tax year 1948/49-1954/55.
101 E. Book 9. Assessment no. 7785-9032. Tax year 1948/49-1954/55. Book 10. Assessment no. 9033-9976. Tax year 1948/49-1954/55.
Subjects
City of Arcadia Assessment Books of the Property in the City of Arcadia
Physical Description
Ten books bound in ledgers
Location
Basement
Box Number
Boxes 101A through 101E
Shelf Number
Shelf H21 and Shelf H22
Item ID
408AF
Collection
Subject Files
Less detail
Toggle Full Record
Baldwin Avenue extension south from Huntington Drive to Ramona Boulevard has been approved.
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
January 11, 1950
Pages
p. 6 Section 2 (See basement box 112.)
Toggle Full Record
Baldwin Avenue extension south okayed. Street will extend from Huntington Drive to Ramona Boulevard.
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
January 11, 1950
Pages
p. 6 Section 2, (See basement box 112.)
Toggle Full Record
Research concerning air pollution
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 21, 1957
Pages
p. 3
Toggle Full Record
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.
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
January 11, 1950
Pages
p. 3 (See basement box 112.)
Toggle Full Record
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.
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
January 25, 1950
Pages
p. 8 (See basement box 112.)
Toggle Full Record
Huntington Drive strip
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 5, 1959 p. 1
January 26, 1959 p. 1
February 9, 1959 p. 1
March 26, 1959 p. 1
Toggle Full Record
The Marberry Shop is the first store to open in the new El Rancho Shopping unit. Margaret Berry is proprietor.
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
March 8, 1950
Pages
p. 7 (See basement box 112.)
Toggle Full Record
Fountain Cafe, 115 East Huntington Drive, was bought by R. C. Wainwright of Altadena.
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
January 4, 1950
Pages
p. 2 (See basement box 112.)
Toggle Full Record
Arcadia Chamber of Commerce to hold formal opening of new offices in the Bekins Building on Huntington Drive.
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
January 11, 1950
Pages
p. 2 (See basement box 112.)
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
January 11, 1950
Pages
p. 2 (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
Bekins
Item ID
33211AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail
Toggle Full Record
Carl's Sweet Corn stand opens for 19th year locally a 75 Las Tunas Drive, one block west of Santa Anita Avenue. Operated as a family affair by Carl Kophamer.
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 2, 1953
Pages
Section 2, p. 1
Toggle Full Record
A new used car lot, Bonita Motors, opens at 150 E. Huntington Drive, managed by Ben Hill and Win Barlow.
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
February 1, 1950
Pages
p. 2 (See basement box 112.)
Toggle Full Record
Arcadia artists Trudy Hanscom and Lester Bonar will exhibit work at Temple City's first "Country Fair."
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 16, 1954
Pages
p. 9
Toggle Full Record
Heidi's Dress Shop at 20 E. Huntington Drive renamed Vera's Little White House by new owner, Mrs. Vera Sopp.
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
January 4, 1950
Pages
p. 2 (See basement box 112.)
Toggle Full Record
General information
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 29, 1952 p. 1 (Arcadia's role in regional plan)
February 4, 1954 p. 10
November 15, 1962 p. 1 (Block Mother Program)
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 29, 1952 p. 1 (Arcadia's role in regional plan)
February 4, 1954 p. 10
November 15, 1962 p. 1 (Block Mother Program)
Subjects
Civil Defense
Item ID
3868AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail
Toggle Full Record
H-bomb articles
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 21, 1955 p. 1 (H-bomb problems)
March 10, 1955 p. 1
March 17, 1955 p. 1
September 22, 1958 p. 1 (school H-bomb shelters)
June 3, 1962 p. 1 (shelters useless in big cities)
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 21, 1955 p. 1 (H-bomb problems)
March 10, 1955 p. 1
March 17, 1955 p. 1
September 22, 1958 p. 1 (school H-bomb shelters)
June 3, 1962 p. 1 (shelters useless in big cities)
Subjects
Civil Defense
Item ID
3869AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail
Toggle Full Record
Surviving a bomb attack
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 24, 1955 p. 1 (National Guard preparations)
March 17, 1955 p. 1
July 29, 1955 p. 1 (school survival in case of bomb)
July 31, 1961 p. 1
august 21, 1961 p. 1
August 31, 1961 p. 1 (Master Plan)
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 24, 1955 p. 1 (National Guard preparations)
March 17, 1955 p. 1
July 29, 1955 p. 1 (school survival in case of bomb)
July 31, 1961 p. 1
august 21, 1961 p. 1
August 31, 1961 p. 1 (Master Plan)
Subjects
Civil Defense
Item ID
3870AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
Less detail