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METHODOLOGY
City of Arcadia Personnel
Candyce Burnett, Assistant Planner
Donna Butler, Community Development Administrator, Development Services
Department
Surveyors
Cultural Resource Management, L.L.C.
Survey Method
Boundaries
■ Project boundaries were limited to the City of Arcadia. This included
approximately 16,000 parcels, within the city's 11 square miles. The surveyors
divided the city into 8 districts. Originally, the industrial district along Lower
Azusa Road was not designated as part of the survey area but, towards the end of
the project, the City requested that it be included. Also, Santa Anita Park and
Arcadia County Park, listed separately early on, were combined into a "Parks
District" which includes the city buildings on the land between the two parks.
1.
Southern District
2.
Arboretum District
0011- 3.
Orange Grove District
4.
Highland Oaks District
5.
Eisenhower District
6.
Historic Downtown
7.
Parks District
8.
Annex District
Criteria for identifying resources
Buildings, Structures, Objects
■ The age of buildings was determined from County Assessor's records. We
recorded all substantially unaltered buildings over 50 years of age. We also
recorded buildings that appeared architecturally significant but are under 50 years
old. Most of the resources identified are residences, but churches, schools and
businesses are included.
Cultural Landscape
■ Criteria for historic landscape refer to its potential significance as the work of an
important landscape architect or designer. Otherwise, it may be the site of an
important event or activity, reflect cultural traditions, or other patterns of
settlement or land use. Significance can be local, regional or national.
Number of resources
■ 289 buildings
■ Ilandscape
� Conduct of Survey
a PHASE I – Preliminary Research and Building Review
We searched the archives of the City Building and Planning departments,
studied histories of Arcadia and used the Arcadia History collection at the
Arcadia Public Library.
a PHASE 11 – Windshield survey
We conducted a reconnaissance survey in order to identify potentially
significant structures and sites. This was a standard "windshield survey"—
driving around the community and noting the general distribution of
buildings, structures, and neighborhoods representing different architectural
styles, periods, and modes of construction. At this time, we photographed
potentially significant buildings.
a PHASE III – Preparation of Historic Resource Report
We went back to these resources to complete Primary Records. Primary
Records are individual documents for each resource. They provide:
• Assessor's Parcel Numbers
• Date of construction
• Description of architectural style and significance
• Photograph of the resource
• Applicable maps
■ PHASE IV—Final Historic Resource Report
Timeline
■ August 13, 2001: City of Arcadia and CRM established project timeline.
■ August – October 2001: research and windshield survey
■ November I - December 15, 2001: intensive survey.
■ January 15, 2002: Access Database delivered.
■ January 30, 2002: Draft report delivered
• June 30, 2002: Final Historic Resource Survey deadline.
Project Cost
M Total project cost: $45,000, paid in four increments.