The Hugo Reid Adobe still stands in disrepair at the Los Angeles County Arboretum five years after preservation and restoration efforts should have started. At issue is whether it should be preserved as the Hugo Reid Adobe or reinterpreted as the Elias J. ("Lucky") Baldwin Adobe.
Writer Charles Cooper recounts the history of the Los Angeles County Arboretum, including previous landowners Hugo Reid and Elias J. ("Lucky") Baldwin.
The statue saluting Hugo Reid and his family will be donated to Arcadia by the county if the city pays cost of moving it and restoring the parkland. It will be moved to a spot near the Arcadia Historical Museum.
September 11, 1950 p. 1 (picture and article. Addition to Hugo Reid School. Austin, Field and Fry are architects. "School starts here today"-in operation for the first time are the new permanent plant at Highland Oaks School, two portable units added to the Hugo Reid school and the new Longley school, which this year will be operated as a first, second and third grade annex of Holly Avenue school.)
September 11, 1950 p. 1 (picture and article. Addition to Hugo Reid School. Austin, Field and Fry are architects. "School starts here today"-in operation for the first time are the new permanent plant at Highland Oaks School, two portable units added to the Hugo Reid school and the new Longley school, which this year will be operated as a first, second and third grade annex of Holly Avenue school.)
A photo with a caption shows the Hugo Reid statue's move from Los Angeles County Park to a place outside the Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum. The statue is of Hugo Reid, his wife Victoria Reid, her children, and the family dog.
The Los Angeles Board of Supervisors unanimously agreed to donate the Hugo Reid Family Statue to the city of Arcadia. The city will relocate the statue from Arcadia Community (County?) Park to the Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum. The article includes some history about Hugo Reid.
The "Hugo Reid Family" sculpture created in 1937 by artist Preston Prescott will be moved to the Arcadia Historical Museum. The museum has purchased a portrait of Lucky Baldwin created in 1906 by Maynard Dixon. The article includes a profile of items on display at the museum.
A Scots or Scottish pioneer Hugo Reid, came to Southern California in 1832, from Scotland. He was the first private owner of Rancho Santa Anita and an elementary in Arcadia carries his name.
The Hugo Reid Family sculpture created in 1937 by sculptor Preston Prescott is being moved from the Arcadia County Park to the Arcadia Historical Museum. Details of the move are given. See also May 2, 2003 and May 3, 2003.
The 65 year old statue of Hugo Reid created by Preston Prescott may be moved from Arcadia County Park to a spot between the Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum and the Arcadia Community Center. The City Council will have to approve $57,362 contract for its removal.
December 2, 1948 p. 1; December 9, 1948 p. 1; December 12, 1948 p. 1; March 24, 1946 p. 5; April 27, 1950 p. 1; April 29, 1950 p. 1; May 4, 1950 p. 1; May 11, 1950 p. 1; May 13, 1950 p. 1; May 18, 1950 p. 1; May 20, 1950 p.1; May 25, 1950 p. 1; May 27, 1950 p. 1; June 1, 1950 p. 1; June 13, 1950 p. 1; June 15, 1950 p. 1; June 17, 1950 p. 1; October 5, 1950 p. 1 and November 29, 1951 p. 15 (Broughton Collection); October 18, 1951 p. 1 (Jungle improvement); November 26, 1951 p. 1 (Improvement projects); December 6, 1951 p. 1 (150 acre annexation); February 21, 1952 p. 1 and April 26, 1956 p. 1 (George P. Lux estate); July 20, 1953 p. 1 and August 20, 1953 pp. 1,5,11 (Lucky Baldwin Day events); February 10, 1955 p. 3 (Eucalyptus trees); February 3, 1955 p. 18; March 24, 1955 p. 1 (Herb Garden); May 19, 1955 p. 10 (So. African area); September 22, 1955 p. 6 (Botanical gardens); April 23, 1956 p. 1 (Bowron reminiscences); June 21, 1956 p. 1 (Blind Garden); September 17, 1956 p. 1 (Exhibition Pavilion); January 30, 1958 p. 2 (Petrified wood collection); April 14, 1958 p. 1 (Dog house); November 13, 1958 p. 1 (Master Plan); November 12, 1959 p. 2 (Nature trails); March 6, 1961 p. 1 and April 21, 1963 p. 1 (Fountain and pond addition); January 23,1964 p. 1 ("Horses in History and Art" Collection); September 6, 1964 p. 1 (Entranceway remodeling); October 24, 1964 p. 26 (History of development); September 18, 1966 p. 5 (Improvement projects); October 5, 1967 p. 7 (Fire wagon of 1800's); July 24, 1968 p. 3 (New science lab); April 23, 1969 p. 2 (Botanical-Horticultural Library); June 7, 1970 p. 3 (Research lab opened); July 18, 1971 p. 1 and August 15, 1971 p. 1 (Age limit under fire); February 22, 1973 p. 1 (History of development); August 5, 1973 p. 1 (Silver Anniversary).
December 2, 1948 p. 1; December 9, 1948 p. 1; December 12, 1948 p. 1; March 24, 1946 p. 5; April 27, 1950 p. 1; April 29, 1950 p. 1; May 4, 1950 p. 1; May 11, 1950 p. 1; May 13, 1950 p. 1; May 18, 1950 p. 1; May 20, 1950 p.1; May 25, 1950 p. 1; May 27, 1950 p. 1; June 1, 1950 p. 1; June 13, 1950 p. 1; June 15, 1950 p. 1; June 17, 1950 p. 1; October 5, 1950 p. 1 and November 29, 1951 p. 15 (Broughton Collection); October 18, 1951 p. 1 (Jungle improvement); November 26, 1951 p. 1 (Improvement projects); December 6, 1951 p. 1 (150 acre annexation); February 21, 1952 p. 1 and April 26, 1956 p. 1 (George P. Lux estate); July 20, 1953 p. 1 and August 20, 1953 pp. 1,5,11 (Lucky Baldwin Day events); February 10, 1955 p. 3 (Eucalyptus trees); February 3, 1955 p. 18; March 24, 1955 p. 1 (Herb Garden); May 19, 1955 p. 10 (So. African area); September 22, 1955 p. 6 (Botanical gardens); April 23, 1956 p. 1 (Bowron reminiscences); June 21, 1956 p. 1 (Blind Garden); September 17, 1956 p. 1 (Exhibition Pavilion); January 30, 1958 p. 2 (Petrified wood collection); April 14, 1958 p. 1 (Dog house); November 13, 1958 p. 1 (Master Plan); November 12, 1959 p. 2 (Nature trails); March 6, 1961 p. 1 and April 21, 1963 p. 1 (Fountain and pond addition); January 23,1964 p. 1 ("Horses in History and Art" Collection); September 6, 1964 p. 1 (Entranceway remodeling); October 24, 1964 p. 26 (History of development); September 18, 1966 p. 5 (Improvement projects); October 5, 1967 p. 7 (Fire wagon of 1800's); July 24, 1968 p. 3 (New science lab); April 23, 1969 p. 2 (Botanical-Horticultural Library); June 7, 1970 p. 3 (Research lab opened); July 18, 1971 p. 1 and August 15, 1971 p. 1 (Age limit under fire); February 22, 1973 p. 1 (History of development); August 5, 1973 p. 1 (Silver Anniversary).
Assemblywoman Carol Liu has moved her campaign headquarters to 921 S. Baldwin Avenue, Unit D, in her bid for re-election in the 44th Assembly District. Liu's district stretches from LaCanada to Duarte, including all of Pasadena, and Eagle Rock in Los Angeles.
The Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum keeps the past alive. Recently Doug Hayes donated family artifacts to the collection, an exhibit of Seabiscuit will run until October 31, and work will begin soon on restoration of "The Hugo Reid Family" statue.
Incumbents who were re-elected are Republican Congressman David Dreier in the 26th District, Congressman Adam Schiff in the 29th District, and Carol Liu in the 44th Assembly District.
Assemblywoman Carol Liu has garnered more local endorsements in her first bid for elective office before Arcadia voters. Gary Kovacic, Mickey Segal, Maryann Gibson, and Annie Yuen endorse Liu, who wants to get tough on child pornographers.
The water in Baldwin Lake at the Los Angeles County Arboretum, which is actually a sag pond, is evaporating, and the water is not being replenished by the artesian well because of low levels in the water table. The lake is famous from the television show Fantasy Island. The last time Baldwin Lake was dry was 1991.