Monrovia. Hotels, motels, etc.- La Vista Grande
https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/paintings32
- Artist
- Justine Wishek
- Description
- La Vista Grande Hotel -- One of Monrovia's several early hotels, La Vista Grande "enjoyed much activity" and was used as a town meeting place for a number of years before it was destroyed by fire.
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- Artist
- Justine Wishek
- Description
- La Vista Grande Hotel -- One of Monrovia's several early hotels, La Vista Grande "enjoyed much activity" and was used as a town meeting place for a number of years before it was destroyed by fire.
- Item ID
- 45W
- Collection
- Paintings
Images
Hotels and Motels
https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/subject125
- Contents
- 1. "Arcadia's guide to dining and lodging." Chamber of Commerce brochure, undated. 2. "Time and vandalism." Daily News Post, August 28, 1974. 3. "Fun's gone." Arcadia Tribune, October 6, 1975. 4. An advertisement for beer traded at Bonita Hotel. Sierra Madre Vista, June 21, 1889. 5. Photocopy…
- Contents
- 1. "Arcadia's guide to dining and lodging." Chamber of Commerce brochure, undated.
- 2. "Time and vandalism." Daily News Post, August 28, 1974.
- 3. "Fun's gone." Arcadia Tribune, October 6, 1975.
- 4. An advertisement for beer traded at Bonita Hotel. Sierra Madre Vista, June 21, 1889.
- 5. Photocopy of Baldwin Hotel token for grill and bar. Used from 1900 to late 1920's.
- 6 to 11. These items moved to subject file Eaton's Santa Anita Hotel & Restaurant on June 21, 2021.
- 12. Postcard of Round Up Motel, 412 East Huntington Drive, Arcadia, California, undated.
- 13. Postcard of Ramada Inn, 130 West Huntington Drive, Arcadia, California, undated.
- 14. Brochure of Ramada Inn, undated.
- 15. National chain Grier Motor Inns, Inc. to start here with motor inn scheduled to rise near Arcadia. (February 27) Copied from Rancho Santa Anita Scrapbook #1, April 1936-Jan. 1, 1939. Arcadia Historical Society.
- 16. Autoist-housing project will contain sixteen units. Auto courts will be at 101 West Huntington Drive opposite Santa Anita Recreation Park and will be known as Santa Anita Motor Inn. Sunday Times, May 22. Copied from Rancho Santa Anita Scrapbook #1, April 1936-Jan. 1, 1939. Arcadia Historical Society.
- 17. Santa Anita Motor Inn is highly lauded. Arcadia Daily Tribune, August 25. Copied from Rancho Santa Anita Scrapbook #1, April 1936-Jan. 1, 1939. Arcadia Historical Society.
- 18. Text only ad for Westerner Hotel-Southern California's finest new motor hotel, rooms and suites, swimming pool, horseback riding, golf within walking distance. On Highway 66 across from Santa Anita Race Track. 15 miiles from L.A. 4 miles from Pasadena. Arcadia, California. Los Angeles Times, December 7, 1947.
- 19. Round Up Motel, 412 E. Huntington Dr. Room key fob #18.
- 20. Sale of Westerner Inn reported (161 Colorado Place). Source unknown, January 8, 1984.
- 21. Massive Arcadia project, 'Le Meridien-One Gallop Way,' to break ground next week. Marriott brand Le Meridien on the site of the former Santa Anita Inn will be a hotel and mixed use development. By Terry Miller. Arcadia Weekly, June 21, 2018.
- Subjects
- Hotels and Motels
- Item ID
- 128AF
- Collection
- Subject Files
Motel 6, which was damaged during the June 1991 Sierra Madre earthquake, is reopening. The 87 room hotel at 225 Colorado Place was gutted and completely rebuilt with new furnishings.
https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper193
- Newspaper
- Pasadena Star News
- Date
- June 10, 1993
- Pages
- p. A-4
- Subjects
- Hotels, Motels, etc. - Motel 6
- Item ID
- 193AN
- Collection
- Newspaper Index
Restoration began recently on Motel 6, damaged in the June 1991 Sierra Madre earthquake.
https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper289
- Newspaper
- Star Tribune
- Date
- November 17, 1992
- Pages
- p. 1 photo
- Subjects
- Hotels, Motels, etc. - Motel 6
- Item ID
- 289AN
- Collection
- Newspaper Index
Le Meridien hotel by Marriott to break ground next week on the former site of Santa Anita Inn. See hard copy in VF Hotels and Motels.
https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35209
- Newspaper
- Arcadia Weekly
- Date
- June 21, 2018
- Pages
- p. 1
- Item ID
- 35398AN
- Collection
- Newspaper Index
Motel 6, which was closed due to damages suffered in the June 1991 Sierra Madre earthquake, is expected to begin renovation soon.
https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper111
- Newspaper
- Star Tribune
- Date
- August 4, 1992
- Pages
- p. 1
- Subjects
- Hotels, Motels, etc. - Motel 6
- Item ID
- 111AN
- Collection
- Newspaper Index
- Artist
- Edna Lenz
- Description
- Sierra Madre's First House -- This was the home of Mr. and Mrs.John Richardson. (see #54L). Rocking chair and laundry hanging on the porch.
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- Artist
- Edna Lenz
- Description
- Sierra Madre's First House -- This was the home of Mr. and Mrs.John Richardson. (see #54L). Rocking chair and laundry hanging on the porch.
- Item ID
- 55L
- Collection
- Paintings
Images
A hillside fire in Sierra Madre threatened homes in Sierra Madre and Arcadia on Monday, Aug. 12.
https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper24245
- Newspaper
- Pasadena Star News
- Date
- August 13, 2002
- Pages
- p. A1
- Subjects
- Fire
- Item ID
- 24439AN
- Collection
- Newspaper Index
Neighboring residents in Sierra Madre and Arcadia strive to solve traffic issues and pedestrian safety concerns near Sierra Vista Park at the intersection of Sierra Madre Boulevard and Monterey Lane in Sierra Madre.
https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31836
- Newspaper
- Arcadia Weekly
- Date
- August 14, 2003
- Pages
- p. 17
- Subjects
- Parks
- Safety
- Sierra Madre
- Item ID
- 32033AN
- Collection
- Newspaper Index
Sierra Madre Barn
https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/paintings81
- Artist
- Edna Lenz
- Description
- Old Barn (Sierra Madre) -- This is the barn of Mr. John Richardson, who owned and conducted a two-day mule-pack train up the trail toward Mt. Wilson.
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- Artist
- Edna Lenz
- Description
- Old Barn (Sierra Madre) -- This is the barn of Mr. John Richardson, who owned and conducted a two-day mule-pack train up the trail toward Mt. Wilson.
- Item ID
- 54L
- Collection
- Paintings
Images
Sierra Madre Villa
https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/paintings86
- Artist
- Justine Wishek
- Description
- Sierra Madre Villa -- Built in the 1870s by William P. Rhoades who moved from Los Angeles when his wife became ill, "the Villa" became a convalescent hotel, famous for its "fine table" (pheasant, quail, trout), and was the midday-meal stop on the Grand Round.
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- Artist
- Justine Wishek
- Description
- Sierra Madre Villa -- Built in the 1870s by William P. Rhoades who moved from Los Angeles when his wife became ill, "the Villa" became a convalescent hotel, famous for its "fine table" (pheasant, quail, trout), and was the midday-meal stop on the Grand Round.
- Item ID
- 53W
- Collection
- Paintings
Images
Sierra Madre Library
https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/paintings87
- Artist
- Justine Wishek
- Description
- Sierra Madre's First Library -- The deed which transferred title to this building's landsite, owned by Mr. Nathan Tarr, restricted it to library use. This building was razed in 1954, and the present library was constructed on the same grounds -- what is now 440 West Sierra Madre Boulevard.
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- Artist
- Justine Wishek
- Description
- Sierra Madre's First Library -- The deed which transferred title to this building's landsite, owned by Mr. Nathan Tarr, restricted it to library use. This building was razed in 1954, and the present library was constructed on the same grounds -- what is now 440 West Sierra Madre Boulevard.
- Item ID
- 57W
- Collection
- Paintings
Images
Sierra Madre Episcopal Church
https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/paintings92
- Artist
- Edna Lenz
- Description
- Tower of First Episcopal Church (Sierra Madre) -- This tower was the only part remaining of the original stone-structured church built in 1888.
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- Artist
- Edna Lenz
- Description
- Tower of First Episcopal Church (Sierra Madre) -- This tower was the only part remaining of the original stone-structured church built in 1888.
- Item ID
- 58L
- Collection
- Paintings
Images
Sierra Madre. Churches-Congregational Church
https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/paintings36
- Artist
- Edna Lenz
- Description
- Congregational Church (Sierra Madre) -- Still standing at 170 West Sierra Madre Boulevard in Sierra Madre, and in use, this is one of the few existing 19th century Protestant churches in the area that was patterned after the standard architectural style of the old New England churches.
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- Artist
- Edna Lenz
- Description
- Congregational Church (Sierra Madre) -- Still standing at 170 West Sierra Madre Boulevard in Sierra Madre, and in use, this is one of the few existing 19th century Protestant churches in the area that was patterned after the standard architectural style of the old New England churches.
- Item ID
- 59L
- Collection
- Paintings
Images
Sierra Madre. Le Grifon Antique Shop
https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/paintings4
- Artist
- Edna Lenz
- Description
- Antique Shop (Sierra Madre) -- On what is now the southeast corner of Baldwin Avenue and Sierra Madre Boulevard, Martin Olsen, a cobbler, opened a shoeshop in 1887. Before being torn down in 1956, it had also reportedly been a print shop, a Red Cross Headquarters, the residence of Orson Wells, a m…
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- Artist
- Edna Lenz
- Description
- Antique Shop (Sierra Madre) -- On what is now the southeast corner of Baldwin Avenue and Sierra Madre Boulevard, Martin Olsen, a cobbler, opened a shoeshop in 1887. Before being torn down in 1956, it had also reportedly been a print shop, a Red Cross Headquarters, the residence of Orson Wells, a mortuary, and Le Grifon Antique Shop.
- Item ID
- 60L
- Collection
- Paintings
Images
Sierra Madre officials ask for Arcadia firefighter’s help.
https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35372
- Newspaper
- Arcadia Weekly
- Date
- February 7, 2019
- Pages
- p. 1, 12
- Subjects
- Amundson, Peter
- Arcadia City Council Meetings-2011-2020
- Arcadia Fire Department
- Beck, Tom
- Chandler, Roger
- City of Sierra Madre Fire Department
- Hodge, Allen
- Lambden, Glen
- Lazzaretto, Dominic
- Patterson, Galen
- Tay, Sho
- Item ID
- 35562AN
- Collection
- Newspaper Index
At a Sierra Madre City Council meeting, Arcadia and Sierra Madre residents spoke against a joint plan by the two cities to widen Orange Grove Avenue to 40 feet.
https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3394
- Newspaper
- Arcadia Tribune
- Date
- January 15, 1989
- Pages
- p. A-1 photos
- Subjects
- Streets - Orange Grove Avenue
- Item ID
- 3284AN
- Collection
- Newspaper Index
Orange Grove Avenue, which is the border between Arcadia and Sierra Madre, has a posted speed limit of 35 mph on the Arcadia side and 30 mph on the Sierra Madre side.
https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3395
- Newspaper
- Arcadia Tribune
- Date
- February 1, 1989
- Pages
- p. A-1
- Subjects
- Streets - Orange Grove Avenue
- Item ID
- 3285AN
- Collection
- Newspaper Index
This week's City Council proceedings in Sierra Madre and Arcadia saw the appointment of Sierra Madre Mayor Doug Hayes (AHS Class of '68) and Arcadia Mayor Gary Kovacic (AHS Class of '69). Photos.
https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper13989
- Newspaper
- Sierra Madre News
- Date
- April 23, 1998
- Pages
- p. A1
- Subjects
- Mayors - Kovacic, Gary
- Item ID
- 14550AN
- Collection
- Newspaper Index
Michael De Wees, owner and publisher of the Sierra Madre News, has filed for bankruptcy.
https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper10075
- Newspaper
- Pasadena Star News
- Date
- June 28, 1997
- Pages
- p. A1
- Subjects
- Newspapers - Sierra Madre News
- Item ID
- 10029AN
- Collection
- Newspaper Index