HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 3- New Business (Historic Preservation)
DATE: November 27, 2018
TO: Honorable Chairman and Planning Commission
FROM: Lisa Flores, Planning & Community Development Administrator
SUBJECT: Overview of the Draft Historic Preservation Ordinance
Attached for your review is the draft Historic Preservation Ordinance and the list of the
176 potential historic resources. Since we began this process in 2015, the City’s
consultant, Architectural Resources Group, Inc. (ARG), has prepared the City’s first
comprehensive Citywide Historic Conte xt Statement and conducted an intensive-level
survey of all the properties within the city limits that were constructed through 1970 (or all
properties that were 45 years of age or older at the time of the survey). The draft Historic
Preservation Ordinance was released for public review in October of 2017 and has gone
through several iterations. At our meeting Tuesday night, I will provide a brief overview of
all the major changes that were made to the draft Ordinance since it was first released to
the public back in October of 2017. This will give you ample time to review the Ordinance
and familiarize yourself with the proposed regulations and process prior to the upcoming
public hearings. Some of the major changes that were made to the draft Ordinance were :
To not include the potential historic districts in the draft Ordinance. A
neighborhood could still form a District, but the original 11 eligible Districts have
been removed.
The Ordinance would only protect resources that have been identified as
individually eligible for listing at the federal, state, and/or local level (176
resources TOTAL).
The City Council would now need a Supermajority (4-1) vote to overturn a
decision to nominate an individual property.
Earlier this week, all of the affected owners (176 properties) received a special notice
informing them of the upcoming public hearings and that their property is on the survey
list as a “potential” historic resource, which means it was found to be either “potentially
eligible” for listing on the National Register, California Register, and/or at the local level.
Although the list provides recommendations regarding eligibility of a property, no actual
designation will result directly from this process; a full historical evaluation is still required
to confirm its significance.
A postcard will also be sent to every property owner in the City of the upcoming public
hearing dates during week of November 26. The Planning Commission will hold a public
hearing and forward a recommendation to the City Council. This project is scheduled to
be heard on the following dates at the City Council Chambers.
Planning Commission Meeting
Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at 7:00 p.m.
City Council Meeting
Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at 7:00 p.m.
Everything pertaining to this project has been posted on the City’s website at
ArcadiaCa.gov/historicpreservation. Should you have any questions, feel free to contact
me at (626) 574-5445 or by email at lflores@ArcadiaCa.gov. Thank you.
1 DRAFT – October 10, 2018
CHAPTER XX.XX ARCADIA HISTORIC PRESERVATION ORDINANCE DRAFT October 10, 2018 **City Council changes from the October 3, 2018 Study Session are shown in “red” with double underlines.** Section XX.XX.010 Title XX.XX.020 Purpose XX.XX.030 Applicability XX.XX.040 Historic Preservation Commission XX.XX.050 Historic Resources Survey XX.XX.060 Local Eligibility and Designation Criteria XX.XX.070 Designation Procedures XX.XX.080 Alterations to Historic Resources XX.XX.090 Certificates of Economic Hardship XX.XX.100 Incentives for Historic Preservation XX.XX.110 Appeals XX.XX.120 Duty to Keep in Good Repair XX.XX.130 Ordinary Maintenance and Repair XX.XX.140 Unsafe or Dangerous Conditions XX.XX.150 Enforcement Penalties
2 DRAFT – October 10, 2018
XX.XX.160 Definitions
3 DRAFT – October 10, 2018
XX.XX.010 Title This Chapter shall be known as the Arcadia Historic Preservation Ordinance. XX.XX.020 Purpose The Arcadia City Council acknowledges that the recognition, preservation, protection, and reuse of historic resources are required in the interests of the health, prosperity, safety, social and cultural enrichment, general welfare, and economic well-being of the people of Arcadia. The designation and preservation of historic resources and districts, and the regulation of alterations, additions, repairs, removal, demolition, or new construction to perpetuate the historic character of historic resources and districts, is declared to be a public purpose of the city. Therefore, the purposes of this Chapter include the following: A. Enabling informed planning decisions regarding the treatment of properties that contribute to the city’s character or reflect its historical and architectural development; B. Establishing priorities for preservation, restoration, and rehabilitation efforts within the city; C. Providing City planners with baseline information about potential historic resources from which to manage new development; D. Safeguarding Arcadia’s heritage by protecting resources that reflect elements of the city's cultural, social, economic, architectural, and archaeological history; E. Deterring demolition, misuse, or neglect of designated historic landmarks, designated historic districts (and their contributing resources), and potential historic landmarks or districts, which represent important links to the past of Arcadia, California, or the nation; F. Providing the public with a better understanding of and appreciation for the built environment as a tangible link to Arcadia’s history; G. Promoting the use of historic resources, especially for the education, appreciation, and general welfare of the people of Arcadia; H. Protecting and enhancing the city's attractiveness to residents and visitors, and supporting economic development. XX.XX.030 Applicability The provisions of this Chapter shall apply to all historic resources, including buildings, structures, objects, sites, and historic districts within the city.
4 DRAFT – October 10, 2018
XX.XX.040 Historic Preservation Commission The Arcadia Planning Commission is responsible for providing City Council with recommendations regarding the designation of historic resources, adoption of preservation policies, and approval of Mills Act applications. The Planning Commission, herein referred to as the Commission, is also responsible for reviewing and approving Certificates of Appropriateness in accordance with Section XX.XX.080(B) of this Chapter. The Commission shall have and exercise the powers, perform the duties, and maintain the qualifications pursuant to Part 5 (Planning Commission), Chapter 2, Article II of the Arcadia Municipal Code. XX.XX.050 Historic Resources Survey Inventory The City underwent a comprehensive, citywide historic resources survey in 2015. The findings of the survey produced a list an inventory of potential historic resources. The inventory is list is intended to be used by the City for future planning and decision-making and to inform property owners about the potential historic significance of their properties. Inclusion on the list inventory does not automatically constitute a determination of significance for the purposes of environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Properties identified as potentially individually eligible through survey will still be evaluated on an individual basis for historic significance as development is proposed. The list of potentially eligible historic resources inventory is incorporated by reference into this Chapter and may be amended as the City deems necessary. XX.XX.060 Local Eligibility and Designation Criteria A. Criteria for Designation Historic Landmark. On the recommendation of the Commission, the City Council may designate an individual resource (building, structure, object, or site) if it meets one or more of the following local eligibility criteria: 1. It is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of Arcadia’s or California’s history; 2. It is associated with the lives of persons important to local or California history; 3. It embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, region, or method of construction, or represents the work of master, or possesses high artistic values; 4. It has yielded, or has the potential to yield, information important to the prehistory or history of the city or state. Historic District. On the recommendation of the Commission, the City Council may designate a historic district if it meets one or more of the four criteria in Section XX.XX.060(A) and: 1. It possesses a significant concentration, linkage, or continuity of sites, buildings, structures, or objects united historically or aesthetically by plan or physical development. 2. A minimum of 60 percent of the buildings within the proposed historic district contribute to the district’s significance.
5 DRAFT – October 10, 2018
B. Automatic Designation Any property individually listed in the National Register of Historic Places or California Register of Historical Resources shall be automatically considered an individually eligible historic resource by the City. designated a local historic landmark. Any neighborhood or area listed in the National Register or California Register shall be automatically designated a local historic district. C. Considerations for Evaluating Properties – Age A resource considered for listing as a local historic landmark must be at least 45 years of age, unless it can be demonstrated that the resource has achieved exceptional importance within the last 45 years. D. Considerations for Evaluating Properties - Integrity In order for a resource to be eligible for designation as a local landmark or historic district, the resource must retain sufficient integrity. Integrity is the authenticity of a historical resource’s physical identity as evidenced by the survival of characteristics that existed during the time period within which the resource attained significance. Only after significance has been established should the issue of integrity be addressed. There are seven aspects of integrity, as defined by the National Register: location, design, setting, materials, workmanship, feeling, and association. Since significance thresholds associated with local listing are generally less rigid than those associated with listing at the state or national levels, a greater degree of flexibility shall be provided when evaluating the integrity of a locally eligible historic resource, as opposed to one eligible for listing in the National or California Registers. For this reason, it is possible that a historic resource may not retain sufficient integrity to be eligible for listing in the National or California Registers, but may still be eligible for listing as a local historic landmark at the local level. Integrity shall be determined with reference to the particular characteristics that support the resource’s eligibility under the appropriate criteria of significance. XX.XX.070 Designation Procedures A. Applications for Nomination 1. Any person or group, including the City, may request the designation of a historic resource as a historic landmark or district by submitting an application to the City. 2. All applications shall be completed using a form provided by the City and shall contain all required information, including the following: a. For individual resources, a historic resource evaluation report completed by a qualified historic preservation consultant; b. For historic districts, a historic resources survey report completed by a qualified historic preservation consultant; c. Required fees as per City’s Fee Resolution;
6 DRAFT – October 10, 2018
d. The City may require the applicant to submit additional information regarding the historic significance of the resource, including but not limited to photographs, plans, deeds, permits, and any other materials that may provide pertinent information about the resource. B. Initial Application Review 1. Completeness Review. Within 30 days of filing, City staff shall review all applications for completeness and accuracy before they are accepted as complete. The applicant shall be notified by letter whether the application is either complete and being processed or is incomplete and additional information, includinges but not limited to the information listed in Section A.2, indicated in the letter from the City, must be provided. If an applicant fails to provide the additional information within 30 days following the date of the letter, or shorter time frame as determined by the Director or designee, the application shall expire and be deemed withdrawn without any further action by the City, unless an extension is approved by the Director or designee for good cause shown. C. Owner Notification. After determining the application is complete, City staff shall notify the owner(s) of record by letter that an application for designation has been submitted for their property within ten (10) days of reviewing the application of deeming the application complete. D. Owner Consent to Designation. City staff shall obtain p Prior to scheduling the matter for consideration by the Commission, a written statement by the property owner in the case of historic landmark designation, or written statements by 75 percent of property owners in the case of historic district designation, shall consenting to such designation. In the case of an individual property, if the owner does not consent to the designation, the application shall be automatically withdrawn, unless the Commission or Council calls up the request for Review, as specified in Section 9108.07.030. E. Moratorium on Permits. No alteration or demolition permits for an individually eligible historic resource or contributor to an eligible historic district shall be issued after an application for designation is submitted. The moratorium on permits shall continue through the process of historic landmark or district designation, until a final decision to adopt (or not adopt) the designation has been made by City Council. F. Commission Review. Applications for approval of historic landmark and district nominations shall be reviewed by the Commission. The Commission shall hold a public meeting to determine if the property meets one or more of the criteria established in Section XX.XX.060(A) of this Chapter. The public hearing shall be noticed in accordance with Section 9108.13 (Public Notices and Hearings), Article IX of the Arcadia Municipal Code. After a determination is made regarding the proposed designation, the Commission shall submit a report and recommendation to the City Council that the application be approved or denied. Within ten (10) days of the public hearing, the Commission shall notify the applicant(s) and owner(s) of record by letter of its determination.
7 DRAFT – October 10, 2018
G. City Council. The City Council has the sole authority to designate a historic resource as a historic landmark or district. Nominations recommended for approval by the Commission shall be reviewed by the Council at a public hearing. The hearing shall be noticed in accordance with Section 9108.13 (Public Notices and Hearings), Article IX of the Arcadia Municipal Code. At the hearing, the Council shall adopt or reject historic designation. Within ten (10) days of the hearing, the Council shall notify the applicant(s) and owner(s) of record by letter of the designation. H. City Council Supersedes Owner’s Objection to Designation. The Council shall have the power to revoke an owner’s objection to historic landmark or district designation if, by a supermajority vote (4-1), it determines the resource satisfies the following: 1. It meets one or more of the eligibility criteria established in Section XX.XX.060(A), AND 2. Its designation as a local landmark or district is a social benefit to Arcadia’s citizens that outweighs the private burden of designation, and designation does not damage the property owner unreasonably in comparison to the benefits designation provides to the community. I. Rescission of Designation. Once a historic landmark or district has been designated, it shall not be repealed by the City Council unless it is found that the evidence used to establish designation was erroneous, or the designated resource no longer meets the criteria set forth in Section XX.XX.060(A). A resource cannot lose its designation status merely due to degradation by neglect. The process of rescission shall be considered a discretionary action under CEQA. XX.XX.080 Alterations to Historic Resources A. General Requirements 1. A Certificate of Appropriateness (C of A) is required for major and minor alterations that may adversely affect the significance of a designated historic resource or contributor to a designated historic district, and for major alterations that may adversely affect the significance of an individually eligible historic resource. or contributor to an eligible historic district. 2. A Certificate of Appropriateness is not required for minor alterations to individually eligible historic resources or contributors to eligible historic districts, or negligible alterations to any historic resource (designated or eligible). These alterations may be issued a waiver. 3. Demolition of or a major addition to a non-contributing resource, or infill in a designated or eligible historic district outside of the City’s designated Home Owners Associations will be subject to the design review process described in Section 9107.19 (Site Plan and Design Review), Article IX of the Arcadia Development Code. All other alterations to non-contributing resources are exempt from review and may be issued a waiver. Once a Certificate of Appropriateness has been issued, City staff may inspect the work being undertaken to ensure that it complies with the approved Certificate of Appropriateness.
8 DRAFT – October 10, 2018
4. No permit shall be issued for alteration of an individual historic resource or contributing resource in a designated historic district, or demolition of a non-contributing resource in a designated historic district until a Certificate of Appropriateness or waiver has been issued in accordance with this Section. B. Levels of Review The type of alteration being proposed and the type of resource affected by the alteration will determine the level of review required. Unless the alteration is exempt from review and issued a waiver, a Certificate of Appropriateness (C of A) is required for review by City staff or the Commission. From time to time as circumstances warrant, the City may, by resolution, modify the list of actions deemed to qualify for review by City staff or the Commission. 1. Designated Historic Landmarks. Major alterations affecting designated historic landmarks require a C of A and review by the Commission. The approval or denial of such major alterations shall be deemed a discretionary action under CEQA. Minor alterations affecting designated landmarks require a C of A and review by City staff. 2. Designated Historic Districts. Major alterations affecting contributing resources in designated historic districts require a C of A and review by the Commission. The approval or denial of such major alterations shall be deemed a discretionary action under CEQA. Minor alterations affecting contributing resources in designated historic districts require a C of A and review by City staff. Demolition of or major additions to non-contributing resources, and infill in designated historic districts outside of the City’s designated Home Owners Associations (HOAs) require design review pursuant to Section 9107.19 (Site Plan and Design Review), Article IX of the Arcadia Development Code. Alterations (with the exception of demolition and major additions) affecting non-contributing resources in designated historic districts outside of HOAs are exempt from review and may be issued a waiver. a. Note: Contributing and non-contributing properties within the City’s designated HOAs are not subject to the City’s design review process. However, the HOAs shall adhere to and apply the Design Guidelines as well as the HOAs’ enabling resolution in their design review process and forward a recommendation to the Commission/City staff regarding the design of the alteration, addition, or new infill in the designated historic district. The City shall have final authority on the approval or denial of the design. 3. Individually Eligible Historic Resources. Major alterations affecting individually eligible historic resources require a C of A and review by City staff. The approval or denial of such major alterations shall be deemed a discretionary action under CEQA. Minor alterations affecting individually eligible historic resources are exempt from review and may be issued a waiver.
9 DRAFT – October 10, 2018
4. Eligible Historic Districts. Major alterations affecting contributing resources in eligible historic districts require a C of A and review by City staff. Minor alterations affecting contributing resources in eligible historic districts are exempt from review and may be issued a waiver. Demolition of or major additions to non-contributing resources and infill in eligible historic districts outside the City’s designated HOAs require design review pursuant to Section 9107.19 (Site Plan and Design Review), Article IX of the Arcadia Development Code. Alterations (with the exception of demolition and major additions) affecting non-contributing resources in eligible historic districts outside of HOAs are exempt from review and may be issued a waiver. a. Note: Contributing and non-contributing properties within the City’s designated HOAs are not subject to the City’s design review process. However, the HOAs shall adhere to and apply the Design Guidelines as well as the HOAs’ enabling resolution in their design review process. The HOAs shall have final authority on the approval or denial of the design. 4. Negligible alterations affecting all historic resources (designated and eligible individual resources and resources in designated historic districts) are exempt from review and may be issued a waiver. C. A major alteration is defined as: 1. Any demolition, rebuild, or relocation of an individual historic resource or contributing resource in a designated historic district. Certificate of Appropriateness applications for the demolition or relocation of designated historic resources shall comply with procedures set forth in Section XX.XX.080(J)(K). 2. Any undertaking that significantly alters or changes a historic resource’s street-facing façade or side façades visible from the public right-of-way, including major changes to or additions of fenestration openings; the application of new exterior wall cladding or coating which changes the appearance, design, or texture of a property; and the addition of any other architectural features. 3. Any addition of square footage to a historic resource that is visible from the public right-of-way. 4. Infill in a designated historic district. Infill in a designated historic district requires design review pursuant to Section 9107.19 (Site Plan and Design Review), Article IX of the Arcadia Development Code. 5. Demolition of or a major addition to a non-contributing resource in a designated historic district. Demolition of and major additions to non-contributors requires design review pursuant to Section 9107.19 (Site Plan and Design Review), Article IX of the Arcadia Development Code. 6. Any other undertaking determined major by the City. D. A minor alteration is defined as: 1. Any removal of insignificant exterior features of a historic resource, including additions, doors, windows, and exterior siding material that are non-original or otherwise lack historic integrity.
10 DRAFT – October 10, 2018
2. Any undertaking requiring a permit that does not change substantially the exterior character-defining features of a historic resource, including minor additions on secondary façades. 3. Any undertaking not requiring a permit that materially alters significant features of a historic resource or that may adversely affect the significance of a historic resource, including replacement of windows and doors in existing openings or resurfacing exterior finishes (i.e. stucco in a noticeably different texture) on street-facing façades. 4. Any undertaking to the environmental setting or landscape of a designated historic landmark or property within a designated historic district if the setting is significant to the historic resource and has been defined as significant in the nomination for the resource. 5. In designated historic districts, demolition or alteration of garages and other ancillary structures built within the period of significance on both contributing and non-contributing properties, and new construction of such structures on any designated historic property (district contributors and individual properties). 6. Any other undertaking determined minor by the City. E. A negligible alteration is defined as: 1. All work that is entirely interior and does not affect the exterior of a historic resource, except for interior features that are specifically mentioned as character-defining features in a landmark nomination adopted by the City. 2. Installation of rooftop equipment, including solar panels, not visible from the public right-of-way. 3. Re-roofing in a different material that replicates the existing or original roofing. 4. Window and door repair to correct deterioration, decay, or damage to existing original windows or doors. 5. If original windows and doors are beyond repair, replacement windows and doors matching the appearance of the original windows and doors. 6. Repair of existing historic ornament (including, but not limited to, porches, cornices, plaster work, and eaves). 7. Any additional ordinary maintenance and repair to correct deterioration, decay, and/or damage to existing historic material. 8. Replacement of a non-historic garage door with one that is compatible in terms of design and material, and minimizes its visual impacts on the character-defining features of the historic resource. 9. Seismic upgrades that minimize the alteration of character-defining features of a historic resource. 10. Any other undertaking determined negligible by the City. F. Applications
11 DRAFT – October 10, 2018
1. If a Certificate of Appropriateness is required in accordance with this Section, a Certificate of Appropriateness application shall be filed with the City. 2. All applications shall include the following: a. A report by a qualified preservation consultant detailing the project’s compliance with, and potential deviation from, the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards (a Standards compliance report). b. For new construction, additions, and relocations, plans and specifications showing the existing and proposed exterior appearances; c. Photographs (including views of all façades) of the building affected by the proposed project. Photographs shall be in color and include close-up views of any specific elements under consideration (i.e. windows or doors if alterations are proposed) and views of surrounding properties; d. If in a designated historic district, relationship of the proposed work to the surrounding environment; e. For new construction in designated historic districts, relationship to the existing scale, massing, architectural style, site and streetscape, landscaping, and signage; f. Any other information the City reasonably determines to be necessary for review of the proposed work. 3. Upon reviewing the application for completeness, City staff shall determine whether the proposed work requires Commission or staff-level review. If the project requires review by the Commission, City staff shall submit the application to the Commission within ten (10) days of the application submittal. G. City Staff Review Certificate of Appropriateness applications requiring administrative approval will be reviewed by City staff. C of A applications requiring staff-level review are defined in Section XX.XX.80(B) of this Chapter. No public hearing shall be required for applications reviewed by City staff. City staff may approve or approve with conditions the application. City staff shall notify by letter the applicant within ten (10) days of receiving the C of A application. Decisions of City staff regarding the application are subject to appeal per Section XX.XX.110 (Appeals) of this Chapter. H. Commission Review Certificate of Appropriateness applications requiring approval by the Commission will be reviewed by the Commission at a public hearing. C of A applications requiring Commission review are defined in Section XX.XX.80(B) of this Chapter. The public hearing shall be noticed in accordance with Section 9108.13 (Public Notices and Hearings), Article IX of the Arcadia Municipal Code. At the hearing, the Commission shall adopt a resolution approving, conditionally approving, or denying the application. The Commission shall notify by letter the applicant within ten (10) days of the hearing. Decisions of the Commission regarding the application are subject to appeal per Section XX.XX.110 (Appeals) of this Chapter.
12 DRAFT – October 10, 2018
I. In evaluating Certificate of Appropriateness applications, City staff, the Commission, and/or the City Council upon appeal shall consider the architectural style, design, massing, arrangement, texture, materials, color, and any other relevant factors associated with the affected historic resource. Applications shall not be approved unless: 1. With regard to designated historic landmarks, the proposed work will neither adversely affect the exterior architectural characteristics or other features of the resource nor adversely affect the character of historical, architectural, or aesthetic interest or value of the resource and its site; 2. With regard to properties within designated historic districts, the proposed work will neither adversely affect its relationship, in terms of harmony and appropriateness, with its surroundings, including neighboring properties, nor adversely affect the historical or architectural character of the district; 3. The proposed work complies with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for
the Treatment of Historic Properties and any other applicable design guidelines adopted by the City; 4. The proposed work will not cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a designated historic resource in accordance with CEQA. 5. For proposed work that may adversely affect the significance of an eligible historic resource or district, the review body (City staff, the Commission, or the City Council upon appeal) may withhold approval of the project up to but not exceeding 180 days to identify project alternatives or to initiate the designation process. J. Demolition of Designated Historic Resources A Certificate of Demolition is required for designated historic landmarks and contributing resources in designated historic districts. Applications for demolition shall be reviewed by the Commission following the procedures set forth in Section 9107.07 (Certificates of Demolition), Article IX of the Arcadia Development Code. Approval or denial of a demolition application shall be deemed a discretionary action under CEQA. K. Relocation of Designated Historic Resources An application for relocation is required for designated historic landmarks and contributing resources in designated historic districts. Applications for relocation shall be reviewed by the Commission following the procedures set forth in Section XX.XX.080(H). Approval or denial of a relocation application shall be deemed a discretionary action under CEQA. 1. Relocation plans shall include: a. Plans and specifications showing the current exterior appearance of the building to be moved; b. A site plan of the proposed receiver site;
13 DRAFT – October 10, 2018
c. Photographs (including views of all façades) of the building to be moved and photographs of the proposed receiver site. Photographs shall be in color and include views of surrounding properties; d. Any other information the City reasonably determines to be necessary for review of the proposed work. 2. Criteria for relocation. The following criteria may result in approval of an application for relocation of a designated historic resource: a. Relocation will not significantly change, destroy, or adversely affect the historic integrity of the historic resource; b. Relocation will not have a significant adverse effect on the character of the historic district or neighborhood, or surrounding properties where the historic resource is located or at the proposed receiver site; c. The relocation is necessary to correct an unsafe or dangerous condition on the site and no other measures for correcting the condition have been determined feasible, or the relocation is necessary to preserve the historic resource and all other feasible options for preservation on the original site have failed, as determined by the Commission. XX.XX.090 Certificates of Economic Hardship A Certificate of Economic Hardship process is established to allow a property owner to carry out work that may adversely affect the value or significance of a historic resource on the basis of extreme financial hardship or adversity. A. Income-Producing Properties. In order to establish economic hardship for an income-producing property, it must be demonstrated that a reasonable rate of return cannot be obtained from the property in its present condition or if rehabilitated. B. Non-Income-Producing Properties. In order to establish economic hardship for a non-income-producing property, it must be demonstrated that, without approval of the proposed demolition or remodel, the property owner would be deprived of all reasonable use of or return from the property. C. Applications. Certificate of Economic Hardship applications shall be submitted on a form provided by the City and shall contain all required information. The City may require the owner to furnish additional material evidence supporting the request for exemption. D. City Staff Review. Applications for Certificates of Economic Hardship shall be reviewed by City staff following the same procedure for reviewing Certificates of Appropriateness applications set forth in Section XX.XX.080(H)(I) of this Chapter. E. Approval. The Commission, and the City Council if appealed, shall approve the Certificate of Economic Hardship only if the following findings are made:
14 DRAFT – October 10, 2018
1. Denial of the application would decrease the value of the subject property so as to deprive the owner of any reasonable economic return on the property; 2. Denial of the application would cause an immediate hardship because of conditions unique to the specific property involved; 3. Sale or rental of the property is not financially feasible, when considering the cost of holding such property for uses permitted in the zone; 4. Rental at a reasonable rate of return is not feasible; 5. Denial of the application would damage the property owner unreasonably in comparison to the benefit conferred to the community. XX.XX.100 Incentives for Historic Preservation A. Mills Act Property Tax Abatement Program The Mills Act Property Tax Abatement Program (Mills Act) was enacted in 1972 by the State of California and grants participating local governments authority to enter into contracts with owners of qualified historic properties who actively participate in the repair, rehabilitation, restoration, and maintenance of their properties to receive property tax relief. The City shall determine on an annual basis how many contracts it will accept and may set a financial cap on the program. 1. Qualified Historic Properties. All individually designated historic landmarks, contributing resources in designated historic districts, and properties that are individually listed in the National Register of Historic Places or the California Register of Historical Resources are eligible for Mills Act contracts, pursuant to the provisions of Article 12, Sections 50280 through 50289, Chapter 1, Part 1, Title 5, of the California Government Code. 2. All Mills Act contracts shall comply with Section 50281 of the California Government Code, which include, but are not limited to, the following provisions: a. The term of the contract shall be for a minimum of ten (10) years. b. The applicant and property owner shall be required to comply during the term of the contract with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for
the Treatment of Historic Properties as well as the State Historic Building Code. c. The City shall be authorized to conduct periodic inspections to determine the applicant’s and owner’s compliance with the contract. d. The contract shall be binding upon all successors-in-interest of the owner. 3. Application Requirements. All Mills Act applications shall be filed with the City and include the following: a. A description and photographs of the property;
15 DRAFT – October 10, 2018
b. A copy of the latest grant deed, deed of trust, or title report for the property; c. A rehabilitation plan/maintenance list of the work to be completed within the ten-year contract period, including cost estimates and the year in which the work will be completed; d. A financial analysis form showing current property taxes and estimated taxes for the property under the contract; e. Required fees per the City’s Fee Resolution. 4. City Review and Commission Recommendation. Mills Act applications shall be submitted to the City by the end of June 30. Following the application submittal deadline, the Commission will review all applications. Within 30 days from the beginning of review, the Commission will make recommendations to the City Council on the merits of the proposed applications. 5. City Council Action. City Council may in its sole and absolute discretion authorize the execution of all Mills Act contracts. Approval of contracts shall be procedural and shall not require a public hearing. 6. Renewal. A Mills Act contract shall be a perpetual, ten-year contract that automatically renews annually unless and until the property owner/applicant or the City gives written notice to the other that the contract will not be renewed upon the expiration of its current term. 7. Cancellation. A Mills Act contract may be cancelled or modified if the City Council finds, after written notice to the applicant and the property owner, either of the following conditions: a. The owner/applicant is responsible for noncompliance with any terms or conditions of the contract, or any provision in this Chapter; or misrepresentation or fraud was used in the process of obtaining the contract. b. The subject property has been destroyed by fire, earthquake, flooding, or other calamity, or it has been taken by eminent domain. 8. Cancellation Fee. If a Mills Act contract is cancelled due to noncompliance, the property owner shall be liable to the City for a cancellation fee equal to 12.5 percent of the current fair market value of the property. 9. Work Plan Amendments. The contract may provide that alterations to the approved work plan require review and approval by City staff. 10. Mills Act Contract. The City Attorney shall prepare and maintain a current Mills Act contract with all required provisions specified by state law and this section. B. Other Incentives for Historic Preservation 1. Development Incentives. The following incentives may be applied to a project approved by the Commission, and subject to approval by the City Council:
16 DRAFT – October 10, 2018
a. State Historic Building Code. The California State Historic Building Code (SBHC) provides alternative building regulations for the preservation, restoration, rehabilitation, or relocation of historic resources. The SHBC shall be used in evaluating any building permit for work affecting a historic resource. b. Parking Modifications i. The required number of parking spaces shall be the same as the number of spaces that existed on the site at the time the site was developed, and shall be maintained and not reduced. Adaptive reuse projects shall otherwise be exempt from the provisions set forth in Section 9103.07 (Off-Street Parking and Loading), Article IX of the Arcadia Development Code. XX.XX.110 Appeals A. The owner of a property subject to review, or the applicant, if different than the owner, may appeal any decision by City staff or the Commission under this Chapter pursuant to Section 9108.07 (Appeals), Article IX of the Arcadia Municipal Code. Standard appeal fees shall apply. B. Any decision regarding an eligible or a designated historic landmark or historic district, or individually eligible historic resource by City staff shall become final ten (10) business days following the date of the decision unless an appeal to the Commission is filed. C. Any decision regarding an eligible or a designated historic landmark or historic district, or individually eligible historic resource by the Commission shall become final 30 business days following the date of the decision unless an appeal to the City Council is filed. D. Individual historic landmark designation applications and Certificates of Appropriateness for individual historic resources shall be appealed by property owners only. E. Certificates of Appropriateness for contributing resources in designated historic districts may be appealed by any property owner or resident within the boundaries of the district. XX.XX.120 Duty to Keep in Good Repair The owner of a designated historic landmark or contributor to a designated historic district has a duty to maintain in good repair all exterior features and to comply with all applicable codes, laws, and regulations governing the maintenance of the designated historic resource. It is the intent of this section to preserve from deliberate or inadvertent neglect the exterior features of designated historic resources. A. Designated historic resources shall be protected against such decay and be kept free from structural defects through the prompt repair of any of the following: 1. Deteriorated exterior walls, foundations, or other vertical supports that age, split, or buckle;
17 DRAFT – October 10, 2018
2. Deteriorated ceilings, roofs, roof supports, flooring, floor supports, or other horizontal members that age, split, or buckle; 3. Fireplaces or chimneys which list, bulge, or settle due to defective material or deterioration; 4. Deteriorated, crumbling, or loose exterior plaster; 5. Defective or insufficient weather protection for exterior walls, including lack of paint or weathering due to lack of paint, or other protective coating; 6. Any fault or defect in the building that renders it not watertight or otherwise structurally unsafe. B. It shall be the duty of the City Building Official to enforce this section. XX.XX.130 Ordinary Maintenance and Repair A. Nothing in this Chapter shall be construed to prevent the ordinary maintenance or repair of any exterior architectural feature in or on any property covered by this Chapter that does not involve a change in design, material, or external appearance thereof. XX.XX.140 Unsafe or Dangerous Conditions A. Nothing contained in this Chapter shall prohibit the construction, alteration, rehabilitation, restoration, demolition, or relocation of any historic resource, when such action is required for public safety due to an unsafe or dangerous condition which cannot be rectified through the use of the California State Historic Building Code. B. For declared public hazards that are not an immediate threat to public safety, the Commission may hold a public hearing in order to comment on the proposed demolition. The public hearing shall be noticed in accordance with Section 9108.13 (Public Notices and Hearings), Article IX of the Arcadia Municipal Code. XX.XX.150 Enforcement Penalties A. Any person who violates a requirement of this Chapter or fails to obey an order issued by the City Council, Commission, or City staff, or fails to comply with a condition of approval of any certificate or permit issued under this Chapter, shall be subject to the provisions set forth in Chapter 2 (Penalty Provisions), Article I of the Arcadia Municipal Code. B. Alteration or demolition of a historic resource in violation of this Chapter is expressly declared to be a nuisance and shall be abated as deemed appropriate by the City. C. Alteration or demolition of an individually eligible or designated historic resource in violation of this Chapter shall authorize the City to issue a temporary moratorium on development of the subject property for a period of up to, but not exceeding 24 months from the date the City becomes aware of the alteration or demolition. The purpose of the moratorium is to provide the City with sufficient time to study and
18 DRAFT – October 10, 2018
determine appropriate mitigation measures for the alteration or removal of the historic resource. Mitigation measures as determined by the City Council shall be imposed as conditions of any subsequent permit for development of the subject property. D. In addition to any other remedies available at law or in equity, the City Attorney may maintain an action for injunctive relief to restrain a violation, or cause, where possible, the complete or partial restoration, reconstruction, or replacement of any historic resource that has been demolished, partially demolished, altered, or partially altered in violation of this Chapter. XX.XX.160 Definitions “Arcadia Register of Historic Resources” means the official list of designated historic resources in the city. “California Environmental Quality Act” (or “CEQA”) refers to the statute and regulations applying to public agencies in California as codified in the California Public Resources Code Sections 21000 through 21178, and Title 14 CCR, Section 753, and Chapter 3, Sections 15000 through 15387. CEQA applies to all discretionary work proposed to be conducted or approved by a California public agency, including private projects requiring discretionary approval. “Certificate of Appropriateness” shall refer to the required review prior to issuance of an alteration permit to ensure alterations to designated and individually potentially eligible historic resources are in compliance with this Chapter and CEQA guidelines. “Certificate of Demolition” shall refer to the required review prior to issuance of a demolition permit to ensure completion of a full historical evaluation of buildings, structures, and objects that are 50 years of age or older to determine historical significance. See Section 9107.19 (Certificates of Demolition), Article IX of the Arcadia Development Code. “Character-Defining Features” refer to the visual and physical features that give a building its identity and distinctive character. They may include the overall building shape, its materials, craftsmanship, decorative details, interior spaces and features, and aspects of its site and environment. “Commission” means the City of Arcadia Planning Commission established pursuant to the provisions of Part 5, Chapter 2, Article II of the Arcadia Municipal Code. “Contributing Resource” (or “Contributor”) means any building, structure, object, site, planning feature, sign, area, place, landscape, or natural feature within a designated historic district that contributes to the district’s historic, cultural, or architectural significance. “Designation” means the act of recognizing, labeling, and listing a historic resource in the Arcadia Register of Historic Resources by the City Council. A designation formally establishes that a historic resource has historic significance.
19 DRAFT – October 10, 2018
“Demolition” means any act or process that destroys, in whole or in part, a building, structure, object, or site or permanently impairs its structural integrity. “Individually Eligible Historic Resource” means an individual type of historic resource that has been determined to appear eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places, California Register of Historical Resources, or Arcadia Register of Historic Resources through a survey or other evaluation process. “Historic District” means a type of historic resource that is a geographic area comprising a significant concentration, linkage, or continuity of buildings, structures, objects, planning features, sites, natural/landscape features and any other features united historically or aesthetically by plan or physical development. “Historic Integrity” is the authenticity of a property’s historic identity evidenced by the presence of characteristics that existed during the time period in which the property attained historic significance. As defined by the National Park Service, and in accordance with the accepted standards of professional best practices, historic integrity is the conglomeration of seven aspects: location, design, setting, materials, workmanship, feeling, and association. “Historic Landmark” is a type of historic resource that meets the eligibility criteria established in Section XX.XX.060 of this Chapter, retains sufficient integrity, and has been formally designated by the City. “Historic Resource” means the broad category of all historic resource types that are significant in the history or prehistory of the city, region, state, or nation. Historic Resources include resources listed in or found to appear eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places, California Register of Historical Resources, or Arcadia Register of Historic Resources. Historic resources can include buildings, structures, objects, sites, and historic districts. “Historic Resource Evaluation/Assessment” means a detailed study of a property to determine its eligibility for national, state, or local historic landmark designation. A historic resource evaluation/assessment generally results in a report including in-depth, property-specific information about the resource. This information typically includes an ownership/occupant history; historic contexts and themes of significance; construction dates; a physical description of the resource, including its architectural style, materials, and setting; approximate dates of exterior alterations; character-defining features; and a historic integrity analysis. “Historic Resources Survey” means a neighborhood or citywide survey to identify eligible historic resources, including buildings, structures, objects, sites, and historic districts. A historic resources survey generally results in a list of properties that are potentially eligible for national, state, or local landmark designation. “Major Additions” (or “Major Enlargements”) refer to residential enlargements larger than 500 square feet or 25 percent of the existing gross floor area before the addition, and nonresidential enlargements equal to or exceeding 25 percent of the existing gross floor area before the addition. See Section 9107.19 (Site Plan and Design Review), Article IX of the Arcadia Development Code for more information regarding what constitutes a Residential/Nonresidential Enlargement.
20 DRAFT – October 10, 2018
“Major Alterations” (or “Major Modifications/Changes”) are defined in Section XX.XX.080(C) of this Chapter. “Mills Act Historic Property Contract” (or “Mills Act Contract”) shall mean the historic property contract between the City and the property owner that provides the potential for reduced property taxes in return for the rehabilitation, restoration, and preservation of a historic resource, pursuant to California Government Code Sections 50280 through 50289, Chapter 1, Part 1, Title 5. “Minor Alterations” (or “Minor Modifications/Changes”) are defined in Section XX.XX.080(D) of this Chapter. “Negligible Alterations” (or “Negligible Modifications/Changes”) are defined in Section XX.XX.080(E) of this Chapter. “Nomination” means a nomination of a historic resource for placement in the Arcadia Register of Historic Resources pursuant to this Chapter. “Non-Contributing Resource” (or “Non-Contributor”) means any building, structure, object, site, sign, area, place, or natural feature within a historic district that does not meet the criteria for eligibility, does not contribute to the district’s historic, cultural, or architectural significance, and therefore is not a historic resource for the purposes of this Chapter. “Qualified Professional(s)” shall mean any of the following professions/occupations:
• Archaeologist shall refer to an archaeologist who meets and/or exceeds the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualifications Standards in archaeology, as defined by the National Park Service (Code of Federal Regulations, 36 CFR Part 61).
• Architectural Historian shall refer to an architectural historian who meets and/or exceeds the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualifications Standards in architectural history, as defined by the National Park Service (36 CFR Part 61).
• Historian shall refer to a historian who meets and/or exceeds the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualifications Standards in history, as defined by the National Park Service (36 CFR Part 61).
• Historic Architect shall refer to a licensed architect who meets and/or exceeds the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualifications Standards in historic architecture, as defined by the National Park Service (36 CFR Part 61).
• Structural Engineer shall refer to any individual registered by the State of California to practice structural engineering and to use the title Structural Engineer pursuant to the State of California Business and Professions Code, Chapter 7, Section 6701. “Rebuild” shall refer to any activity where more than 50 percent of the existing foundation/floor assembly or more than 50 percent of the exterior walls of a building are removed. See Section 9109.01 (Definitions), Article IX of the Arcadia Development Code.
21 DRAFT – October 10, 2018
“Relocation” shall refer to the process of physically transporting a building, structure, or object from one location to another. “Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties” (or “Secretary
of the Interior’s Standards”) means the Standards and Guidelines developed by the United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service for the preservation, rehabilitation, restoration, and reconstruction of historic resources. In accordance with California Code of Regulations Title 14, Chapter 3, Section 15064.5, 15126.4(b)(1), and 15221, physical changes to historic resources that conform with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards are generally considered to be mitigated to a level of less than significant under CEQA and may be eligible for a Class 31 Categorical Exemption.
Non-Building Resources
1
Street Suffix Direction Alternate Address
Name or
Description
Historic
Name
Other Name or
Description Year Built
Resource Type
(Building, Site,
District, Object)
Alterations Context 1
(Criterion A)Theme 1 Significance/Other Information 1
Context 2
(Criterion B)Theme 2 Significance/Other
Information 2
Status
Code Notes
1 Colorado Blvd W
Colorado Blvd. from S.
Michillinda Ave. to a
few blocks east of the
fork along Colorado St.
and Colorado Pl.
Street Trees Deodar cedar
trees 1931 Site
Appears to be
unaltered
Early Subdivision
and Growth, 1910-
1935
Institutional
Development,
1910-1935
The Colorado Boulevard Deodar Cedar Trees are
significant for their association with Arcadia's
beautification efforts carried out in conjunction
with the extension of U.S. Route 66 and the 1932
Olympic Games in Los Angeles. The trees were
intended to lure visitors who had come to
Southern California for the Games.
5S3
2 Foothill Blvd E
Foothill Blvd. just east
of N. 1st Ave.
Concrete
Bridge 1928 Structure
Appears to be
unaltered
Early Subdivision
and Growth, 1910-
1935
Institutional
Development,
1910-1935
This 1920s concrete bridge is significant for its
association with Arcadia’s early development
patterns; it exemplifies the expansion of
infrastructure improvements as the city’s
population grew in the first decades of the 20th
century. The bridge is one of few surviving
institutional resources in the city associated with
this period of development.
5S3
3 Foothill Blvd W
Northwest corner of W.
Foothill Blvd. and N.
Baldwin Ave.
Residential
Remnant
Anoakia
Gatehouse 1915 Structure
Re-clad in
textured stucco
Early
Subdivision
and Growth,
1910-1935
Residential
Development,
1910-1935
This gatehouse is
significant for its
association with Anita
Baldwin, an individual of
great importance to the
history of Arcadia. It was
constructed in 1915 as
part of Anita Baldwin’s
Anoakia Estate, where
Baldwin lived until her
death in 1939. Her family
(headed by her father E.
J. “Lucky” Baldwin) was
the driving force in the
founding and
development of the city.
5S3
4 Foothill Blvd W
Residential
Remnant
Anoakia
Perimeter Wall 1915 Structure
Appears to be
unaltered
Early
Subdivision
and Growth,
1910-1935
Residential
Development,
1910-1935
This perimeter wall is
significant for its
association with Anita
Baldwin, an individual of
great importance to the
history of Arcadia. It was
constructed in 1915 as
part of Anita Baldwin’s
Anoakia Estate, where
Baldwin lived until her
death in 1939. Her family
(headed by her father E.
J. “Lucky” Baldwin) was
the driving force in the
founding and
development of the city.
5S3
5 Grandview Ave E
E. Grandview Ave. at
Oak View Ln.
Concrete
Bridge and
Stone
Channel
1939 Structure
Appears to be
unaltered
The Final Baldwin
Subdivisions and
World War II, 1936-
1945
Institutional
Development,
1936-1945
This late 1930s concrete bridge and stone
channel are significant for their association with
federal Works Progress Administration (WPA)
infrastructure improvements in Arcadia during the
Great Depression. Depression-era federal work
relief programs like the WPA were
socioeconomically significant on a national level,
providing jobs to the unemployed and producing
distinctive structures and landscapes benefiting
local communities. The bridge and channel are
one of few institutional resources in the city
associated with this period of development and
with federal work relief programs.
3S/3CS/5S
3
Non-Building Resources
2
Street Suffix Direction Alternate Address
Name or
Description
Historic
Name
Other Name or
Description Year Built
Resource Type
(Building, Site,
District, Object)
Alterations Context 1
(Criterion A)Theme 1 Significance/Other Information 1
Context 2
(Criterion B)Theme 2 Significance/Other
Information 2
Status
Code Notes
6 Huntington Dr W Gilb Museum of
Arcadia Heritage Statue Hugo Reid
Statue 1937 Object
Moved to this
location;
otherwise
unaltered
The Final Baldwin
Subdivisions and
World War II, 1936-
1945
Institutional
Development,
1936-1945
This late 1930s statue is significant for its
association with federal Works Progress
Administration (WPA) civic improvements in
Arcadia during the Great Depression.
Depression-era federal work relief programs like
the WPA were socioeconomically significant on a
national level, providing jobs to the unemployed
and producing distinctive structures and
landscapes benefiting local communities. The
statue, which was designed by artist Preston L.
Prescott and depicts the Hugo Reid family, is one
of few institutional resources in the city
associated with this period of development and
with federal work relief programs.
3S/3CS/5S
3
7 Huntington 27 W 27 W. Huntington Dr.Military
Remnant
United States
Balloon
School at
Ross Field
Retaining Wall 1918 Structure
The retaining
wall itself is
intact, but the
Balloon School
swimming pool
which it originally
surrounded was
infilled to make a
parking lot
Early Subdivision
and Growth, 1910-
1935
Institutional
Development,
1910-1935
This 1910s retaining wall is significant for its
association with Ross Field Balloon School, a
military facility where men were trained to use
hydrogen balloons to observe enemy positions
and movements during World War I. Ross Field
was located on the current Arcadia County Park
site, and military buildings and barracks were
constructed along Huntington Drive. The
mortared stone retaining wall originally shored up
the Balloon School's swimming pool, which was
later infilled to make a parking lot.
5S3
8 Huntington Dr
Huntington Dr. between
S. Michillinda Ave and
S. 5th Ave.
Landscaped
Median
Pacific Electric
Railway
Pasadena Short
Line
1903/1951-
1970 Site
Railway line
paved over and
median installed;
landscape
improvements
carried out in the
1990s
Arcadia's Early
Development: The
Baldwin Era, 1875-
1909
Early
Institutional
Development,
1875-1909
The Huntington Drive Landscaped Median is
significant as the former location of the Pacific
Electric Railway Pasadena Short Line, which ran
along the center of Huntington Drive between
1903 and 1951. The streetcar line played a large
role in shaping the development of Arcadia's
street pattern (particularly at the center of the
city), which is still visible in the layout of
Huntington Drive today. The landscaped median,
which was installed shortly after the dismantling
of the rail line, has gained significance in its own
right as a prominent visual feature along one of
the city's largest automobile corridors.
5S3
9 Huntington Dr
Huntington Dr. between
Campus and where it
curves east
Street Trees Deodar cedar
trees 1931 Site
Some of the
trees have been
removed/replace
d
Early Subdivision
and Growth, 1910-
1935
Institutional
Development,
1910-1935
The Huntington Drive Deodar Cedar Trees are
significant for their association with Arcadia's
beautification efforts carried out in conjunction
with the extension of U.S. Route 66 and the 1932
Olympic Games in Los Angeles. The trees were
intended to lure visitors who had come to
Southern California for the Games.
5S3
10 Santa Anita Ave S
405 S. Santa Anita
Ave.County Park
Santa Anita
Regional
Recreational
Center
Arcadia County
Park 1936-1938 Site
New signage,
park furniture,
and playground
equipment
added, additional
baseball field
constructed at
the southwest
corner of the
park, and tennis
courts expanded
The Final Baldwin
Subdivisions and
World War II, 1936-
1945
Institutional
Development,
1936-1945
Arcadia County Park is significant for its
association with Works Progress Administration
(WPA) civic and infrastructure improvements
during the Great Depression. Depression-era
federal work relief programs like the WPA were
socioeconomically significant on a national level,
providing jobs to the unemployed and producing
distinctive structures and landscapes benefiting
local communities. Originally known as the Santa
Anita Regional Recreational Center, the Arcadia
County Park was constructed on the former Ross
Field Balloon School site; improvements included
the planting of lawn and trees, erecting public
restrooms and benches, and creating ball fields.
The park is one of few institutional resources in
the city associated with this period of
development and with federal work relief
programs.
3S/3CS/5S
3
Non-Building Resources
3
Street Suffix Direction Alternate Address
Name or
Description
Historic
Name
Other Name or
Description Year Built
Resource Type
(Building, Site,
District, Object)
Alterations Context 1
(Criterion A)Theme 1 Significance/Other Information 1
Context 2
(Criterion B)Theme 2 Significance/Other
Information 2
Status
Code Notes
11 Santa Anita Ave
Santa Anita Ave.
between E. Grandview
Ave. and E. Live Oak
Ave.
Landscaped
Median 1887 (circa) Site
Original
eucalyptus trees
replaced with
deodar cedars
Arcadia's Early
Development: The
Baldwin Era, 1875-
1909
Early
Institutional
Development,
1875-1909
The Santa Anita Avenue Landscaped Median is
significant for its association with Arcadia’s
earliest development patterns and for reflecting
the vision of the city’s founder, E.J. “Lucky”
Baldwin. It is one of few surviving properties in
the city associated with this period of
development. The landscaped median was
originally intended to be the location of a motor
railroad connecting a luxury hotel at the mouth of
Santa Anita Canyon with a Southern Pacific
Railroad depot six miles to the south. Though the
railroad and hotel were never built, the
landscaped median nonetheless remained a
major focal point in the city.
5S3
12 Sierra Madre Blvd W
W. Sierra Madre Blvd.
at La Ramada Ave.
Concrete
Bridge and
Stone
Channel
1939 Structure
Appears to be
unaltered
The Final Baldwin
Subdivisions and
World War II, 1936-
1945
Institutional
Development,
1936-1945
This late 1930s concrete bridge and stone
channel are significant for their association with
federal Works Progress Administration (WPA)
infrastructure improvements in Arcadia during the
Great Depression. Depression-era federal work
relief programs like the WPA were
socioeconomically significant on a national level,
providing jobs to the unemployed and producing
distinctive structures and landscapes benefiting
local communities. The bridge and channel are
one of few institutional resources in the city
associated with this period of development and
with federal work relief programs.
3S/3CS/5S
3
Individually Eligible Resources
1
APN Number Street Suffix Direction Alternate Address
Name or
Description Historic Name Other Name or
Description Year Built
Resource Type
(Building, Site,
District, Object)
Architectural Style Architect Builder Alterations Context 1
(Criterion A)Theme 1 Significance/Other Information 1
Context 2
(Criterion B)Theme 2 Significance/Other
Information 2
Context 3
(Criterion C)Theme 3 Sub-Theme 3
Significance/Other Information
3 Status Code Notes
1 5773010003 8 1st Ave N Commercial
Office/Retail Building
Arcadia Office
Building 1930 Building Spanish Colonial
Revival
Storefronts
altered (some
windows
replaced, some
doors replaced),
awnings added,
signage added
Early Subdivision
and Growth,
1910-1935
Commercial and
Recreational
Development, 1910-
1935
This 1930s commercial building is
significant for its association with
Arcadia’s early patterns of commercial
development, representing the
establishment of the city’s historic
commercial core at 1st Avenue and
Huntington Drive. It is one of very few
surviving commercial properties in the
city associated with this period of
development. This building originally
housed a physician, dentist, lawyer,
realtor, and variety store.
3CS/5S3
2 5773019025 201 1st Ave S Commercial Building
South 1st Avenue-
Bonita Street
Commercial Historic
District Contributor
1937 Building Art Deco Gray P. Belthke Appears to be
unaltered
Architecture and
Engineering Modernism Art Deco
This commercial building is
significant as an excellent
example of Art Deco architecture.
It exhibits high quality of design
and distinctive features that are
characteristic of the style,
including its flat roof with parapet,
smooth stucco wall cladding,
fluted pilasters capped with low-
relief decorative elements, and
verticality emphasized by its
central tower entry (marked by a
caduceus, the symbol for
medicine).
3S/3CS/5S3
3 5779001900 301 1st Ave S Educational Building
Arcadia
Grammar
School; First
Avenue School
First Avenue Middle
School 1919 Building Art Deco
Some windows
replaced, rear
additions
Early Subdivision
and Growth,
1910-1935
Institutional
Development, 1910-
1935
This 1910s elementary school building is
significant for its association with
Arcadia’s early development patterns; it
exemplifies the expansion of civic and
infrastructure improvements as the city’s
population grew in the first decades of
the 20th century. Originally known as
Arcadia Grammar School (later renamed
First Avenue School), it is one of few
surviving institutional properties in
Arcadia associated with this period of
development, and the earliest extant
school in the city. Its
remodel/reconstruction in 1935 was
funded by the Works Progress
Administration (WPA) and is reflective of
federally-funded civic and infrastructure
improvements implemented to serve the
city's growing population in the 1930s.
This evaluation pertains to the original
school building fronting on S. 1st
Avenue and does not include other
buildings added to the campus at a later
date.
Architecture and
Engineering Modernism Art Deco
First Avenue Middle School is
significant as an excellent
example of Art Deco institutional
architecture; it exemplifies the
rebuilding effort that took place in
school's throughout Southern
California after the 1933 Long
Beach Earthquake (the school
was originally Neoclassical in
style). The school’s distinctive
architectural features relating to
its 1935 Art Deco remodel include
its flat roof (with parapet), smooth
stucco wall surfaces, vertical
fluted pilasters, and ornamental
chevron-shaped metalwork at its
primary entry. This evaluation
pertains to the original school
building fronting on S. 1st Avenue
and does not include other
buildings added to the campus at
a later date.
3CS/5S3
4 5773004002 314 1st Ave N Utilities Building
Southern
California Gas
Company
1928 Building Vernacular
Awnings added,
signage added,
side façade re-
clad with scored
stucco
Early Subdivision
and Growth,
1910-1935
Institutional
Development, 1910-
1935
This 1920s institutional building is
significant for its association with
Arcadia’s early development patterns; it
exemplifies the expansion of civic and
infrastructure improvements as the city’s
population grew in the first decades of
the 20th century. Originally an office for
the Southern California Gas Company, it
is one of few surviving institutional
properties in the city associated with this
period of development.
3CS/5S3
5 5779002001 324 1st Ave S Clubhouse Women's Club of
Arcadia 1931 Building Spanish Colonial
Revival
Re-clad with
textured stucco,
one large front
window
replaced,
security window
bars added, AC
unit added,
perimeter wall
added
Early Subdivision
and Growth,
1910-1935
Institutional
Development, 1910-
1935
This 1930s institutional building is
significant for its association with
Arcadia’s early development patterns; it
exemplifies the expansion of civic and
infrastructure improvements as the city’s
population grew in the first decades of
the 20th century. In continuous use as
the home of the Women's Club of
Arcadia ever since its construction, it is
one of few surviving institutional
properties in the city associated with this
early period of development.
3CS/5S3
6 5779003002 420 1st Ave S Restaurant A&W Bento-Ya 1959 Building Mid-Century Modern Ben Vanlaar
(owner)
Carport re-clad
with textured
stucco, signage
replaced
Post-World War II
Development,
1946-1970
Postwar
Commercial
Development, 1946-
1970
This former A&W restaurant is
significant as a 1950s drive-in restaurant
along a major commercial thoroughfare
in Arcadia. Its prominent street frontage
and drive-in parking configuration
exemplify auto-centric commercial
development during the postwar period.
It is one of few examples of the type in
the city.
5S3
Individually Eligible Resources
2
APN Number Street Suffix Direction Alternate Address
Name or
Description Historic Name Other Name or
Description Year Built
Resource Type
(Building, Site,
District, Object)
Architectural Style Architect Builder Alterations Context 1
(Criterion A)Theme 1 Significance/Other Information 1
Context 2
(Criterion B)Theme 2 Significance/Other
Information 2
Context 3
(Criterion C)Theme 3 Sub-Theme 3
Significance/Other Information
3 Status Code Notes
7 5779010033 500 1st Ave S Funeral Home
Glasser & Johns
Chapel &
Mortuary
Universal Funeral
Chapel 1938 Building Spanish Colonial
Revival
Some side
windows
replaced,
primary door
replaced,
awnings added,
entry steps tiled,
garage doors
replaced
The Final Baldwin
Subdivisions and
World War II,
1936-1945
Commercial
Development, 1936-
1945
This 1930s commercial building is
significant for its association with
Arcadia’s continued progress and
development during a time when
prosperity and growth were at a
standstill in much of the nation due to
the Great Depression and World War II.
Originally known as the Glasser & Johns
Chapel & Mortuary, the building has
been in continuous operation as a
funeral home since its construction in
1938. Intact commercial properties
associated with this period of Arcadia's
development are extremely rare.
Architecture and
Engineering Period Revival Spanish Colonial
Revival
This commercial building is
significant as an excellent
example of Spanish Colonial
Revival architecture. It exhibits
high quality of design and
distinctive features that are
characteristic of the style,
including its asymmetrical façade,
low-pitched gable roof capped
with clay tile roofing, stucco wall
cladding, and arched primary
entry.
3S/3CS/5S3
8 5779017024 700 1st Ave S Single-Family
Residence 1921 Building Craftsman One side window
replaced
Early Subdivision
and Growth,
1910-1935
Residential
Development, 1910-
1935
This 1920s single-family residence is
significant for its association with
Arcadia’s early patterns of residential
development and for exemplifying the
accelerated growth of residential
subdivision efforts across the city during
the early 20th century. Intact residential
properties from this time period are
increasingly rare.
5S3
9 5789013008 1881 1st Ave S Religious Building Church of the
Transfiguration
1926 (moved to
current location in
1951)
Building Spanish Colonial
Revival F. Tipton Concrete ramp
added at entry
Architecture and
Engineering Period Revival Spanish Colonial
Revival
This church is significant as an
excellent example of Spanish
Colonial Revival architecture. It
exhibits high quality of design and
distinctive features that are
characteristic of the style,
including its stucco wall cladding,
arched window openings, and
gable roof capped with clay tile
roofing.
3CS/5S3
10 5773016037 200 2nd Ave S Single-Family
Residence 1926 Building Spanish Colonial
Revival
No major
alterations;
screen door
added, walkway
altered
Early Subdivision
and Growth,
1910-1935
Residential
Development, 1910-
1935
This 1920s single-family residence is
significant for its association with
Arcadia’s early patterns of residential
development and for exemplifying the
accelerated growth of residential
subdivision efforts across the city during
the early 20th century. Intact residential
properties from this time period are
increasingly rare.
5S3
11 5779004023 414 2nd Ave S Single-Family
Residence 1931 Building
Minimal
Traditional/Monterey
Revival
Garage doors
replaced
Early Subdivision
and Growth,
1910-1935
Residential
Development, 1910-
1935
This 1930s single-family residence is
significant for its association with
Arcadia’s early patterns of residential
development and for exemplifying the
accelerated growth of residential
subdivision efforts across the city during
the early 20th century. Intact residential
properties from this time period are
increasingly rare.
5S3
12 5781018028 1014 2nd Ave S Single-Family
Residence 1929 Building French Revival Appears to be
unaltered
Early Subdivision
and Growth,
1910-1935
Residential
Development, 1910-
1935
This 1920s single-family residence is
significant for its association with
Arcadia’s early patterns of residential
development and for exemplifying the
accelerated growth of residential
subdivision efforts across the city during
the early 20th century. Intact residential
properties from this time period are
increasingly rare.
Architecture and
Engineering Period Revival French Revival
This single-family residence is
significant as an excellent
example of French Revival
architecture. It exhibits high
quality of design and distinctive
features that are characteristic of
the style, including its steeply-
pitched gable roof, stucco wall
cladding, prominent chimneys,
and large entry tower.
3S/3CS/5S3
13 5789012029 1919 2nd Ave S Single-Family
Residence 1930 Building Spanish Colonial
Revival C.P. Cassidy Appears to be
unaltered
Early Subdivision
and Growth,
1910-1935
Residential
Development, 1910-
1935
This 1930s single-family residence is
significant for its association with
Arcadia’s early patterns of residential
development and for exemplifying the
accelerated growth of residential
subdivision efforts across the city during
the early 20th century. Intact residential
properties from this time period are
increasingly rare.
Architecture and
Engineering Period Revival Spanish Colonial
Revival
This single-family residence is
significant as an excellent
example of Spanish Colonial
Revival architecture. It exhibits
high quality of design and
distinctive features that are
characteristic of the style,
including its asymmetrical façade,
gable roof capped with clay tile
roofing, stucco wall cladding,
enclosed entry patio, and wood
casement windows.
3S/3CS/5S3
Individually Eligible Resources
3
APN Number Street Suffix Direction Alternate Address
Name or
Description Historic Name Other Name or
Description Year Built
Resource Type
(Building, Site,
District, Object)
Architectural Style Architect Builder Alterations Context 1
(Criterion A)Theme 1 Significance/Other Information 1
Context 2
(Criterion B)Theme 2 Significance/Other
Information 2
Context 3
(Criterion C)Theme 3 Sub-Theme 3
Significance/Other Information
3 Status Code Notes
14 5790006029 1936 2nd Ave S Single-Family
Residence 1927 Building Tudor Revival
Some side
windows
replaced, pavers
added to
driveway
Early Subdivision
and Growth,
1910-1935
Residential
Development, 1910-
1935
This 1920s single-family residence is
significant for its association with
Arcadia’s early patterns of residential
development and for exemplifying the
accelerated growth of residential
subdivision efforts across the city during
the early 20th century. Intact residential
properties from this time period are
increasingly rare.
Architecture and
Engineering Period Revival Tudor Revival
This single-family residence is
significant as an excellent
example of Tudor Revival
architecture. It exhibits high
quality of design and distinctive
features that are characteristic of
the style, including its irregular
massing and asymmetrical
façade, stucco wall cladding,
arched entrance vestibule, and
steeply-pitched roof with rolled,
flared eaves,
3CS/5S3
15 5773016027 221 3rd Ave S Single-Family
Residence 1925 Building Craftsman
Some side
windows
replaced,
awnings added,
side AC unit
added, security
door added
Early Subdivision
and Growth,
1910-1935
Residential
Development, 1910-
1935
This 1920s single-family residence is
significant for its association with
Arcadia’s early patterns of residential
development and for exemplifying the
accelerated growth of residential
subdivision efforts across the city during
the early 20th century. Intact residential
properties from this time period are
increasingly rare.
5S3
16 5779019025 720 3rd Ave S Single-Family
Residence 1930 Building Spanish Colonial
Revival
No major
alterations;
security door
added
Early Subdivision
and Growth,
1910-1935
Residential
Development, 1910-
1935
This 1930s single-family residence is
significant for its association with
Arcadia’s early patterns of residential
development and for exemplifying the
accelerated growth of residential
subdivision efforts across the city during
the early 20th century. Intact residential
properties from this time period are
increasingly rare.
5S3
17 5781020035 1021 4th Ave S Single-Family
Residence 1930 Building Vernacular D.C. Christie
Appears to be
unaltered
Early Subdivision
and Growth,
1910-1935
Residential
Development, 1910-
1935
This 1930s single-family residence is
significant for its association with
Arcadia’s early patterns of residential
development and for exemplifying the
accelerated growth of residential
subdivision efforts across the city during
the early 20th century. Intact residential
properties from this time period are
increasingly rare.
5S3
Individually Eligible Resources
4
APN Number Street Suffix Direction Alternate Address
Name or
Description Historic Name Other Name or
Description Year Built
Resource Type
(Building, Site,
District, Object)
Architectural Style Architect Builder Alterations Context 1
(Criterion A)Theme 1 Significance/Other Information 1
Context 2
(Criterion B)Theme 2 Significance/Other
Information 2
Context 3
(Criterion C)Theme 3 Sub-Theme 3
Significance/Other Information
3 Status Code Notes
18 5781020021 1125 4th Ave S Single-Family
Residence 1922 Building Spanish Colonial
Revival
Primary door
replaced,
balcony rail
replaced
Early Subdivision
and Growth,
1910-1935
Residential
Development, 1910-
1935
This 1920s single-family residence is
significant for its association with
Arcadia’s early patterns of residential
development and for exemplifying the
accelerated growth of residential
subdivision efforts across the city during
the early 20th century. Intact residential
properties from this time period are
increasingly rare.
5S3
19 5780008015 1221 6th Ave S Single-Family
Residence 1927 Building Tudor Revival
No major
alterations;
awnings added
or replaced
Early Subdivision
and Growth,
1910-1935
Residential
Development, 1910-
1935
This 1920s single-family residence is
significant for its association with
Arcadia’s early patterns of residential
development and for exemplifying the
accelerated growth of residential
subdivision efforts across the city during
the early 20th century. Intact residential
properties from this time period are
increasingly rare.
Architecture and
Engineering Period Revival Tudor Revival
This single-family residence is
significant as an excellent
example of Tudor Revival
architecture. It exhibits high
quality of design and distinctive
features that are characteristic of
the style, including its irregular
massing and asymmetrical
façade, steeply-pitched roof with
rolled eaves, stucco wall
cladding, and grouped multi-light
casement windows.
3CS/5S3
20 5780002012 1426 4th Ave S Single-Family
Residence 1915 Building Craftsman
Early porch
enclosure with
windows, carport
trellis added at
side
Early Subdivision
and Growth,
1910-1935
Residential
Development, 1910-
1935
This 1910s single-family residence is
significant for its association with
Arcadia’s early patterns of residential
development and for exemplifying the
accelerated growth of residential
subdivision efforts across the city during
the early 20th century. Intact residential
properties from this time period are
increasingly rare.
5S3
21 5780009021 1415 6th Ave S Single-Family
Residence 1922 Building Craftsman
No major
alterations;
screen door
added
Early Subdivision
and Growth,
1910-1935
Residential
Development, 1910-
1935
This 1920s single-family residence is
significant for its association with
Arcadia’s early patterns of residential
development and for exemplifying the
accelerated growth of residential
subdivision efforts across the city during
the early 20th century. Intact residential
properties from this time period are
increasingly rare.
5S3
22 5791017002 1732 6th Ave S Single-Family
Residence 1925 Building Craftsman Re-clad with
stucco
Early Subdivision
and Growth,
1910-1935
Residential
Development, 1910-
1935
This 1920s single-family residence is
significant for its association with
Arcadia’s early patterns of residential
development and for exemplifying the
accelerated growth of residential
subdivision efforts across the city during
the early 20th century. Intact residential
properties from this time period are
increasingly rare.
5S3
23 5791020017 2108 6th Ave S Single-Family
Residence 1914 Building Craftsman
Primary façade
addition that
likely dates to
period of
significance,
brick porch piers
and concrete
porch likely done
at the same time
as addition
Early Subdivision
and Growth,
1910-1935
Residential
Development, 1910-
1935
This 1910s single-family residence is
significant for its association with
Arcadia’s early patterns of residential
development and for exemplifying the
accelerated growth of residential
subdivision efforts across the city during
the early 20th century. Intact residential
properties from this time period are
increasingly rare.
5S3
24 5780016024 1133 8th Ave S Single-Family
Residence 1916 Building Craftsman Some windows
replaced
Early Subdivision
and Growth,
1910-1935
Residential
Development, 1910-
1935
This 1910s single-family residence is
significant for its association with
Arcadia’s early patterns of residential
development and for exemplifying the
accelerated growth of residential
subdivision efforts across the city during
the early 20th century. Intact residential
properties from this time period are
increasingly rare.
5S3
25 5780016044 1009 8th Ave S Single-Family
Residence 1933 Building Craftsman
Concrete block
and latticework
added to
foundation,
perimeter entry
pillars and hedge
added
Early Subdivision
and Growth,
1910-1935
Residential
Development, 1910-
1935
This 1930s single-family residence is
significant for its association with
Arcadia’s early patterns of residential
development and for exemplifying the
accelerated growth of residential
subdivision efforts across the city during
the early 20th century. Intact residential
properties from this time period are
increasingly rare.
5S3
Individually Eligible Resources
5
APN Number Street Suffix Direction Alternate Address
Name or
Description Historic Name Other Name or
Description Year Built
Resource Type
(Building, Site,
District, Object)
Architectural Style Architect Builder Alterations Context 1
(Criterion A)Theme 1 Significance/Other Information 1
Context 2
(Criterion B)Theme 2 Significance/Other
Information 2
Context 3
(Criterion C)Theme 3 Sub-Theme 3
Significance/Other Information
3 Status Code Notes
26 5773018026 20 Alta St Single-Family
Residence 1923 Building Craftsman Primary door
replaced
Early Subdivision
and Growth,
1910-1935
Residential
Development, 1910-
1935
This 1920s single-family residence is
significant for its association with
Arcadia’s early patterns of residential
development and for exemplifying the
accelerated growth of residential
subdivision efforts across the city during
the early 20th century. Intact residential
properties from this time period are
increasingly rare.
5S3
27 5773018024 26 Alta St Single-Family
Residence 1920 Building Craftsman
Chimney
stuccoed, AC
unit added to
side
Early Subdivision
and Growth,
1910-1935
Residential
Development, 1910-
1935
This 1920s single-family residence is
significant for its association with
Arcadia’s early patterns of residential
development and for exemplifying the
accelerated growth of residential
subdivision efforts across the city during
the early 20th century. Intact residential
properties from this time period are
increasingly rare.
5S3
28 5773017031 118 Alta St Single-Family
Residence 1924 Building Craftsman
No major
alterations; some
side windows
boarded up
Early Subdivision
and Growth,
1910-1935
Residential
Development, 1910-
1935
This 1920s single-family residence is
significant for its association with
Arcadia’s early patterns of residential
development and for exemplifying the
accelerated growth of residential
subdivision efforts across the city during
the early 20th century. Intact residential
properties from this time period are
increasingly rare.
5S3
29 5773017030 120 Alta St Single-Family
Residence 1924 Building Craftsman Window
replaced in gable
Early Subdivision
and Growth,
1910-1935
Residential
Development, 1910-
1935
This 1920s single-family residence is
significant for its association with
Arcadia’s early patterns of residential
development and for exemplifying the
accelerated growth of residential
subdivision efforts across the city during
the early 20th century. Intact residential
properties from this time period are
increasingly rare.
5S3
30 5783004079 939 Arcadia Ave Multi-Family
Residence The Carousel 1961 Building Mid-Century Modern Michael T. Vallone Appears to be
unaltered
Architecture and
Engineering Modernism Mid-Century
Modern, Mimetic
This multi-family courtyard
apartment is significant as an
excellent example of Mimetic
architecture. It exhibits high
quality of design and distinctive
features that are characteristic of
the style, specifically its central
main entrance shaped to
resemble a carousel.
3CS/5S3
31 5778006010 1020 Baldwin Ave S Bowling Alley Bowling Square
Lanes 1960 Building Mid-Century Modern
No major
alterations;
awning added,
signage altered
Post-World War II
Development,
1946-1970
Postwar
Commercial
Development, 1946-
1970
This commercial building is significant
as a 1960s bowling alley along a major
commercial thoroughfare in Arcadia. Its
prominent street frontage along Baldwin
Avenue, further enhanced by its large
stanchion sign meant to attract
passersby, is exemplary of auto-centric
commercial development during the
postwar period. It is the only example of
this property type in the city.
3CS/5S3
32 5784001001 1424 Baldwin Ave S Religious Building Arcadia Lutheran
Church
Serbian Orthodox
Church of Christ
Our Savior
1939 Building Exotic Revival
Additions/alterati
ons related to
conversion to
Serbian
Orthodox church
are significant in
their own right.
No obvious post-
1966 alterations.
Post-World War II
Development,
1946-1970
Postwar Institutional
Development, 1946-
1970
This religious property is significant as
the founding location of the Serbian
Orthodox Church of Christ Our Savior,
which has occupied the building since
1965. Originally Arcadia Lutheran
Church (1939), upon its conversion the
building became one of the earliest
Serbian Orthodox churches in the area,
and remains one of few Serbian
Orthodox churches in Southern
California.
3CS/5S3
33 5785015027 2006 Baldwin Ave S Single-Family
Residence 1926 Building Tudor Revival
Some side
windows
replaced, porch
canopy roof
added, low
perimeter
concrete block
wall
Early Subdivision
and Growth,
1910-1935
Residential
Development, 1910-
1935
This 1920s single-family residence is
significant for its association with
Arcadia’s early patterns of residential
development and for exemplifying the
accelerated growth of residential
subdivision efforts across the city during
the early 20th century. Intact residential
properties from this time period are
increasingly rare.
5S3
Individually Eligible Resources
6
APN Number Street Suffix Direction Alternate Address
Name or
Description Historic Name Other Name or
Description Year Built
Resource Type
(Building, Site,
District, Object)
Architectural Style Architect Builder Alterations Context 1
(Criterion A)Theme 1 Significance/Other Information 1
Context 2
(Criterion B)Theme 2 Significance/Other
Information 2
Context 3
(Criterion C)Theme 3 Sub-Theme 3
Significance/Other Information
3 Status Code Notes
34 5785015023 2014 Baldwin Ave S Single-Family
Residence 1929 Building Spanish Colonial
Revival
Some windows
replaced, low
stone walkway
wall added, low
concrete block
perimeter wall
added.
Early Subdivision
and Growth,
1910-1935
Residential
Development, 1910-
1935
This 1920s single-family residence is
significant for its association with
Arcadia’s early patterns of residential
development and for exemplifying the
accelerated growth of residential
subdivision efforts across the city during
the early 20th century. Intact residential
properties from this time period are
increasingly rare.
5S3
35 5787001001 2100 Baldwin Ave S Single-Family
Residence 1932 Building Tudor Revival Sam Ripin (owner)
Rear
addition/garage
attachment (only
partially visible
from primary
façade), some
side windows
replaced, entry
steps/porch rail
replaced,
perimeter hedge
added
Early Subdivision
and Growth,
1910-1935
Residential
Development, 1910-
1935
This 1930s single-family residence is
significant for its association with
Arcadia’s early patterns of residential
development and for exemplifying the
accelerated growth of residential
subdivision efforts across the city during
the early 20th century. Intact residential
properties from this time period are
increasingly rare.
5S3
36 5385023020 2125 Baldwin Ave S Single-Family
Residence Ancillary Building 1916 Building Vernacular
All windows
replaced, siding
replaced with
newer wood
boards. Façades
likely
reconfigured/entr
ies changed, or
building rotated
on parcel (no
entry visible from
three sides
closest to street)
Early Subdivision
and Growth,
1910-1935
Commercial and
Recreational
Development, 1910-
1935
This 1910s building may have been a
general store and significant as the
earliest extant resource associated with
commercial development in the city (pre-
dating to the establishment of the city's
commercial center further east). Further
research and analysis beyond the scope
of this survey are needed to determine
this property's association with early
commercial development in Arcadia.
7R
37 5787001005 2126 Baldwin Ave S Single-Family
Residence 1927 Building Tudor Revival
No major
alterations;
screen door
added
Early Subdivision
and Growth,
1910-1935
Residential
Development, 1910-
1935
This 1920s single-family residence is
significant for its association with
Arcadia’s early patterns of residential
development and for exemplifying the
accelerated growth of residential
subdivision efforts across the city during
the early 20th century. Intact residential
properties from this time period are
increasingly rare.
5S3
38 5787011004 2212 Baldwin Ave S Single-Family
Residence 1926 Building Tudor Revival
Rear addition
(only partially
visible), some
windows
replaced, re-clad
with new
textured stucco,
porch canopy
roof added
Early Subdivision
and Growth,
1910-1935
Residential
Development, 1910-
1935
This 1920s single-family residence is
significant for its association with
Arcadia’s early patterns of residential
development and for exemplifying the
accelerated growth of residential
subdivision efforts across the city during
the early 20th century. Intact residential
properties from this time period are
increasingly rare.
5S3
39 5787011005 2218 Baldwin Ave S Single-Family
Residence 1927 Building Tudor Revival
Rear addition
(only partially
visible), driveway
expanded
Early Subdivision
and Growth,
1910-1935
Residential
Development, 1910-
1935
This 1920s single-family residence is
significant for its association with
Arcadia’s early patterns of residential
development and for exemplifying the
accelerated growth of residential
subdivision efforts across the city during
the early 20th century. Intact residential
properties from this time period are
increasingly rare.
5S3
40 5787011011 2322 Baldwin Ave S Single-Family
Residence 1930 Building Tudor Revival W.N. Penland Appears to be
unaltered
Early Subdivision
and Growth,
1910-1935
Residential
Development, 1910-
1935
This 1930s single-family residence is
significant for its association with
Arcadia’s early patterns of residential
development and for exemplifying the
accelerated growth of residential
subdivision efforts across the city during
the early 20th century. Intact residential
properties from this time period are
increasingly rare.
5S3
41 5787012003 2410 Baldwin Ave S Single-Family
Residence 1929 Building Spanish Colonial
Revival
Garage doors
replaced,
awnings added,
some windows
replaced,
driveway
expanded and
pavers added,
security door
added to upper
story, balcony
rail replaced
Early Subdivision
and Growth,
1910-1935
Residential
Development, 1910-
1935
This 1920s single-family residence is
significant for its association with
Arcadia’s early patterns of residential
development and for exemplifying the
accelerated growth of residential
subdivision efforts across the city during
the early 20th century. Intact residential
properties from this time period are
increasingly rare.
5S3
Individually Eligible Resources
7
APN Number Street Suffix Direction Alternate Address
Name or
Description Historic Name Other Name or
Description Year Built
Resource Type
(Building, Site,
District, Object)
Architectural Style Architect Builder Alterations Context 1
(Criterion A)Theme 1 Significance/Other Information 1
Context 2
(Criterion B)Theme 2 Significance/Other
Information 2
Context 3
(Criterion C)Theme 3 Sub-Theme 3
Significance/Other Information
3 Status Code Notes
42 5787012011 2426 Baldwin Ave S Single-Family
Residence 1935 Building Spanish Colonial
Revival A.C. Milliken
No major
alterations;
security window
bars added,
security door
added
Early Subdivision
and Growth,
1910-1935
Residential
Development, 1910-
1935
This 1930s single-family residence is
significant for its association with
Arcadia’s early patterns of residential
development and for exemplifying the
accelerated growth of residential
subdivision efforts across the city during
the early 20th century. Intact residential
properties from this time period are
increasingly rare.
5S3
43 8587033002 5801 Baldwin Ave S Single-Family
Residence
Multi-Family
Residence 1931 Building Spanish Colonial
Revival
Some windows
on side replaced,
multi-family
residence
converted into
single-family;
entry not visible
due to
vegetation
Early Subdivision
and Growth,
1910-1935
Residential
Development, 1910-
1935
This 1930s residence, once a multi-
family property later converted for
single-family use, is significant for its
association with Arcadia’s early patterns
of residential development and for
exemplifying the accelerated growth of
residential subdivision efforts across the
city during the early 20th century. Intact
residential properties from this time
period are increasingly rare, and multi-
family properties are virtually
nonexistent.
Architecture and
Engineering Period Revival Spanish Colonial
Revival
This residence is significant as an
excellent example of Spanish
Colonial Revival architecture. It
exhibits high quality of design and
distinctive features that are
characteristic of the style,
including its asymmetrical façade,
gable roof capped with clay tile
roofing, stucco wall cladding,
enclosed entry patio, and
projecting balcony.
3CS/5S3
44 5788010054 16 Birchcroft St W Single-Family
Residence 1964 Building Mid-Century Modern James Burton
(owner)
Appears to be
unaltered
Architecture and
Engineering Modernism Mid-Century Modern
This single-family residence is
significant as an excellent
example of Mid-Century Modern
architecture. It exhibits high
quality of design and distinctive
features that are characteristic of
the style, including its horizontal
massing, flat roof, and lack of
applied ornamentation.
3S/3CS/5S3
45 5773020029 130 Bonita St Single-Family
Residence 1926 Building Craftsman
No major
alterations; low
brick porch wall
likely added
Early Subdivision
and Growth,
1910-1935
Residential
Development, 1910-
1935
This 1920s single-family residence is
significant for its association with
Arcadia’s early patterns of residential
development and for exemplifying the
accelerated growth of residential
subdivision efforts across the city during
the early 20th century. Intact residential
properties from this time period are
increasingly rare.
5S3
46 5779002028 130 California St Single-Family
Residence 1927 Building Craftsman Appears to be
unaltered
Early Subdivision
and Growth,
1910-1935
Residential
Development, 1910-
1935
This 1920s single-family residence is
significant for its association with
Arcadia’s early patterns of residential
development and for exemplifying the
accelerated growth of residential
subdivision efforts across the city during
the early 20th century. Intact residential
properties from this time period are
increasingly rare.
5S3
47 5779002027 134 California St Single-Family
Residence 1929 Building Tudor Revival
Security door
added, porch rail
added
Early Subdivision
and Growth,
1910-1935
Residential
Development, 1910-
1935
This 1920s single-family residence is
significant for its association with
Arcadia’s early patterns of residential
development and for exemplifying the
accelerated growth of residential
subdivision efforts across the city during
the early 20th century. Intact residential
properties from this time period are
increasingly rare.
5S3
48 5779002021 158 California St Single-Family
Residence 1928 Building Tudor Revival
No major
alterations;
awnings added,
screen door
added
Early Subdivision
and Growth,
1910-1935
Residential
Development, 1910-
1935
This 1920s single-family residence is
significant for its association with
Arcadia’s early patterns of residential
development and for exemplifying the
accelerated growth of residential
subdivision efforts across the city during
the early 20th century. Intact residential
properties from this time period are
increasingly rare.
5S3
49 5779005001 306 California St Single-Family
Residence 1920 Building Craftsman Re-clad with
stucco
Early Subdivision
and Growth,
1910-1935
Residential
Development, 1910-
1935
This 1920s single-family residence is
significant for its association with
Arcadia’s early patterns of residential
development and for exemplifying the
accelerated growth of residential
subdivision efforts across the city during
the early 20th century. Intact residential
properties from this time period are
increasingly rare.
5S3
Individually Eligible Resources
8
APN Number Street Suffix Direction Alternate Address
Name or
Description Historic Name Other Name or
Description Year Built
Resource Type
(Building, Site,
District, Object)
Architectural Style Architect Builder Alterations Context 1
(Criterion A)Theme 1 Significance/Other Information 1
Context 2
(Criterion B)Theme 2 Significance/Other
Information 2
Context 3
(Criterion C)Theme 3 Sub-Theme 3
Significance/Other Information
3 Status Code Notes
50 5784001021 603 Camino Real Ave W Single-Family
Residence 1932 Building Tudor Revival G.W. Claxton Re-clad with
textured stucco
Early Subdivision
and Growth,
1910-1935
Residential
Development, 1910-
1935
This 1930s single-family residence is
significant for its association with
Arcadia’s early patterns of residential
development and for exemplifying the
accelerated growth of residential
subdivision efforts across the city during
the early 20th century. Intact residential
properties from this time period are
increasingly rare.
5S3
51 5780011019 703 Camino Real Ave E Single-Family
Residence 1925 Building American Colonial
Revival
No major
alterations;
security door
added
Early Subdivision
and Growth,
1910-1935
Residential
Development, 1910-
1935
This 1920s single-family residence is
significant for its association with
Arcadia’s early patterns of residential
development and for exemplifying the
accelerated growth of residential
subdivision efforts across the city during
the early 20th century. Intact residential
properties from this time period are
increasingly rare.
5S3
52 5782016057 27-29 Camino Real Ave W Single-Family
Residence 1923 Building Craftsman
No major
alterations;
security door
added
Early Subdivision
and Growth,
1910-1935
Residential
Development, 1910-
1935
This 1920s single-family residence is
significant for its association with
Arcadia’s early patterns of residential
development and for exemplifying the
accelerated growth of residential
subdivision efforts across the city during
the early 20th century. Intact residential
properties from this time period are
increasingly rare.
5S3
53 5765010015 2116 Canyon Rd Single-Family
Residence 1961 Building Mid-Century Modern John Galbraith
No major
alterations
Architecture and
Engineering Modernism Mid-Century Modern
Although this property is not
visible from the public right-of-
way, photographic evidence from
a 2015 real estate listing and
permit research indicate this
single-family residence is
significant as an excellent
example of Mid-Century Modern
architecture. It exhibits high
quality of design and distinctive
features that are characteristic of
the style, including its horizontal
massing, expressed post-and-
beam construction, low-pitched
roof, wide overhanging eaves,
combined vertical wood and
stucco wall cladding, and floor-to-
ceiling windows. The house was
designed by architect John
Galbraith, a noted Southern
California practitioner who was
well-known for his Mid-Century
Modern designs.
3S/3CS/5S3
Property not
visible from the
public right-of-
way
54 5775011032 201 Colorado Pl Organization
Headquarters
California
Thoroughbred
Breeders
Association
1956 Building Traditional Ranch Shepard & Morgan
No major
alterations;
security door on
side added,
awnings added
Post-World War II
Development,
1946-1970
Postwar Institutional
Development, 1946-
1970
This institutional building is significant as
the long-term location of the California
Thoroughbred Breeders Association, a
non-profit organization devoted to the
advancement of Thoroughbred breeding
and racing in California. The
association, which was founded in 1937
adjacent to Santa Anita Park,
exemplifies Arcadia’s importance in the
history of horse racing in Southern
California.
3CS/5S3
55 5775011002 275 Colorado Pl Multi-Family
Residence The Village 1953 Building Mid-Century Modern
Some windows
replaced, some
doors replaced,
security doors
added
Post-World War II
Development,
1946-1970
Postwar Residential
Development, 1946-
1970
The Village is significant as an excellent
and unusual example of a postwar multi-
family residential complex of individual
rental units connected by carports. The
low-scale apartment complex, which
also features a community building and
swimming pool, is the only example of
its type in Arcadia.
Architecture and
Engineering Modernism Mid-Century Modern
This multi-family residential
complex is significant as an
excellent example of Mid-Century
Modern architecture. It exhibits
high quality of design and
distinctive features that are
characteristic of the style,
including its grouped aluminum
windows, lack of ornamentation,
and butterfly roofs with broad
eaves.
3CS/5S3
56 5775011016 226 Colorado St W Religious Building
Santa Anita
Church of
Religious
Science
1959 Building Mid-Century Modern Steed Bros.
Construction Co.
Appears to be
unaltered
Architecture and
Engineering Modernism Mid-Century Modern
This church is significant as an
excellent example of Mid-Century
Modern architecture. It exhibits
high quality of design and
distinctive features that are
characteristic of the style,
including its A-frame roof and
expressive full-height round bay.
3S/3CS/5S3
Individually Eligible Resources
9
APN Number Street Suffix Direction Alternate Address
Name or
Description Historic Name Other Name or
Description Year Built
Resource Type
(Building, Site,
District, Object)
Architectural Style Architect Builder Alterations Context 1
(Criterion A)Theme 1 Significance/Other Information 1
Context 2
(Criterion B)Theme 2 Significance/Other
Information 2
Context 3
(Criterion C)Theme 3 Sub-Theme 3
Significance/Other Information
3 Status Code Notes
57 5779005023 329 Diamond St Single-Family
Residence 1925 Building Craftsman
No major
alterations;
security door
added, one side
window boarded
up with AC unit
added
Early Subdivision
and Growth,
1910-1935
Residential
Development, 1910-
1935
This 1920s single-family residence is
significant for its association with
Arcadia’s early patterns of residential
development and for exemplifying the
accelerated growth of residential
subdivision efforts across the city during
the early 20th century. Intact residential
properties from this time period are
increasingly rare.
5S3
58 5769027027 1019 Don Pablo Dr Single-Family
Residence 1927 Building Monterey Revival
No major
alterations;
hedge added
Early Subdivision
and Growth,
1910-1935
Residential
Development, 1910-
1935
This 1920s single-family residence is
significant for its association with
Arcadia’s early patterns of residential
development and for exemplifying the
accelerated growth of residential
subdivision efforts across the city during
the early 20th century. Intact residential
properties from this time period are
increasingly rare.
Architecture and
Engineering Period Revival Monterey Revival
This single-family residence is
significant as an excellent
example of Monterey Revival
architecture. It exhibits high
quality of design and distinctive
features that are characteristic of
the style, including its stucco wall
cladding, full-width balcony, multi-
light double hung windows, and
low-pitched hipped and gable roof
capped with clay tile roofing.
3S/3CS/5S3
59 5782002031 50 Duarte Rd W Fraternal Lodge
Arcadia Lodge
No. 547 F.& A.
M.
1965 Building Mid-Century Modern Marion T. Varner &
Associates
No major
alterations; some
signage altered
Post-World War II
Development,
1946-1970
Postwar Institutional
Development, 1946-
1970
This 1960s fraternal lodge is significant
for its association with the increase in
institutional services to serve Arcadia’s
growing population during the postwar
period. It is also significant as the long-
term location of Arcadia Lodge No. 547
F. & A.M., a Masonic lodge in
continuous operation here since 1965.
Architecture and
Engineering Modernism Mid-Century Modern
This fraternal lodge is significant
as an excellent example of Mid-
Century Modern architecture. It
exhibits high quality of design and
distinctive features that are
characteristic of the style,
including its horizontal massing,
flat roof, patterned concrete block
wall cladding, and projecting
metal-clad volume that extends
above the roofline across the
center of the building.
3S/3CS/5S3
60 5782002027 66 Duarte Rd W Religious Building Lutheran Church
of the Cross 1964 Building Mid-Century Modern John Galbraith
Appears to be
unaltered
Architecture and
Engineering Modernism Mid-Century Modern
This church is significant as an
excellent example of Mid-Century
Modern architecture. It exhibits
high quality of design and
distinctive features that are
characteristic of the style,
including its A-frame roof,
textured concrete wall cladding,
and lack of applied
ornamentation. The building was
designed by John Galbraith, a
noted Southern California
architect who was well-known for
his Mid-Century Modern designs.
3S/3CS/5S3
61 5781006047 120 Duarte Rd E Walk-up Food Stand Taco Lita Taco Lita 1967 Building Mid-Century Modern David Underwood Appears to be
unaltered
Post-World War II
Development,
1946-1970
Postwar
Commercial
Development, 1946-
1970
This 1960s restaurant building is
significant as the long-time location of
Taco Lita. Founded in 1955 in Pomona,
California, the Taco Lita restaurant chain
operated from multiple locations across
Southern California in the postwar
period. Taco Lita No. 15 was
constructed in Arcadia in 1967 and is
the last known Taco Lita restaurant in
operation. Taco Lita exemplifies the
distinct type of historic businesses
established on Arcadia’s major
thoroughfares during the postwar period.
5S3
62 5784021904 360 Duarte Rd W Educational Building Holly Avenue
School
Holly Avenue
Elementary School 1927 Building Spanish Colonial
Revival J.F. Kabler
Some windows
replaced,
concrete ramp
added to side of
entry steps
Early Subdivision
and Growth,
1910-1935
Institutional
Development, 1910-
1935
This 1920s elementary school building is
significant for its association with
Arcadia’s early development patterns; it
exemplifies the expansion of civic and
infrastructure improvements as the city’s
population grew in the first decades of
the 20th century. It is one of few
surviving institutional properties in
Arcadia associated with this period of
development, and the second oldest
extant school property in the city. Its
retrofit and additions that occurred in
1936 were funded by the Works
Progress Administration (WPA) and are
reflective of federally-funded civic
infrastructure improvements
implemented to serve the city's growing
population in the 1930s. This evaluation
pertains to the larger, western building
fronting on Duarte and does not include
the smaller 1936 building to the east, or
other buildings added to the campus at
a later date.
3CS/5S3
Individually Eligible Resources
10
APN Number Street Suffix Direction Alternate Address
Name or
Description Historic Name Other Name or
Description Year Built
Resource Type
(Building, Site,
District, Object)
Architectural Style Architect Builder Alterations Context 1
(Criterion A)Theme 1 Significance/Other Information 1
Context 2
(Criterion B)Theme 2 Significance/Other
Information 2
Context 3
(Criterion C)Theme 3 Sub-Theme 3
Significance/Other Information
3 Status Code Notes
63 5784021904 360 Duarte Rd W Educational Building Holly Avenue
School
Holly Avenue
Elementary School 1936 Building Streamline Moderne Some windows
replaced
The Final Baldwin
Subdivisions and
World War II,
1936-1945
Institutional
Development, 1936-
1945
This 1930s elementary school building is
significant for its association with Works
Progress Administration (WPA) civic and
infrastructure improvements during the
Great Depression. Depression-era
federal work relief programs like the
WPA were socioeconomically significant
on a national level, providing jobs to the
unemployed and producing distinctive
structures and landscapes benefiting
local communities. The building is one of
few institutional resources in the city
associated with this period of
development and with federal work relief
programs. This evaluation pertains to
the smaller, eastern building fronting on
Duarte and does not include the larger
1927 building to the west, or other
buildings added to the campus at a later
date.
Architecture and
Engineering Modernism Streamline Moderne
This Holly Avenue Elementary
School building is an excellent
example of Streamline Moderne
institutional architecture. The
building's distinctive architectural
features include its flat roof (with
parapet), smooth stucco cladding,
curvilinear wall surfaces, and
entry canopy with "speedlines."
This evaluation pertains to the
smaller, eastern building fronting
on Duarte and does not include
the larger 1927 building to the
west, or other buildings added to
the campus at a later date.
3S/3CS/5S3
64 5784007021 400 Duarte Rd W Religious Building Church of the
Good Shepherd 1946-1957 Building Tudor Revival
No major
alterations;
signage added
and altered
Architecture and
Engineering Period Revival Tudor Revival
This church is significant as an
excellent example of Tudor
Revival architecture. It exhibits
high quality of design and
distinctive features that are
characteristic of the style,
including its steeply-pitched gable
roof, stucco wall cladding (with
half timbering in various
locations), and grouped leaded
glass casement windows.
3S/3CS/5S3
65 5784006009 512 Duarte Rd W Religious Building Single-Family
Residence 1919 Building American
Foursquare
Side connected
to church with
upper story
walkway (not
fully visible from
primary façade
due to porte
cochere), entry
added at upper
story at this
walkway
Early Subdivision
and Growth,
1910-1935
Residential
Development, 1910-
1935
This 1910s building, once a single-family
residence and now part of a church
campus, is significant for its association
with Arcadia’s early patterns of
residential development and for
exemplifying the accelerated growth of
residential subdivision efforts across the
city during the early 20th century. Intact
residential properties from this time
period are increasingly rare.
5S3
Building located
near the rear of
Our Savior
Lutheran Church
property
66 5784003041 612 Duarte Rd W Commercial Building 1965 Building Brutalist William J. Fleming Appears to be
unaltered
Architecture and
Engineering Modernism Late Modern,
Brutalist
This commercial property is
significant as an excellent
example of Brutalist architecture.
It exhibits high quality of design
and distinctive features that are
characteristic of the style,
including its modular design
dictated by its external concrete
structure; unpainted, exposed
concrete surfaces; and lack of
ornamentation.
3S/3CS/5S3
67 5783008029 735 Duarte Rd W Commercial Building 1964 Building Late Modern Verge and
Clatworthy
Appears to be
unaltered
Architecture and
Engineering Modernism Late Modern
This commercial property is
significant as an excellent
example of Late Modern
architecture. It exhibits high
quality of design and distinctive
features that are characteristic of
the style, including its modular
design dictated by its continuous
floor-to-ceiling glazing, unrelieved
wall surfaces of glass, and
minimal ornamentation.
3S/3CS/5S3
68 5783002013 901 Duarte Rd W Single-Family
Residence 1921 Building Craftsman
Awning added,
AC unit added to
primary façade,
porch partially
enclosed during
period of
significance,
perimeter hedge
and fence added
Early Subdivision
and Growth,
1910-1935
Residential
Development, 1910-
1935
This 1920s single-family residence is
significant for its association with
Arcadia’s early patterns of residential
development and for exemplifying the
accelerated growth of residential
subdivision efforts across the city during
the early 20th century. Intact residential
properties from this time period are
increasingly rare.
5S3
69 5779010030 118 El Dorado St
Single-Family
Residence 1924 Building Craftsman
Primary door
replaced, AC
unit added at
front window,
chimney altered
Early Subdivision
and Growth,
1910-1935
Residential
Development, 1910-
1935
This 1920s single-family residence is
significant for its association with
Arcadia’s early patterns of residential
development and for exemplifying the
accelerated growth of residential
subdivision efforts across the city during
the early 20th century. Intact residential
properties from this time period are
increasingly rare.
5S3
Individually Eligible Resources
11
APN Number Street Suffix Direction Alternate Address
Name or
Description Historic Name Other Name or
Description Year Built
Resource Type
(Building, Site,
District, Object)
Architectural Style Architect Builder Alterations Context 1
(Criterion A)Theme 1 Significance/Other Information 1
Context 2
(Criterion B)Theme 2 Significance/Other
Information 2
Context 3
(Criterion C)Theme 3 Sub-Theme 3
Significance/Other Information
3 Status Code Notes
70 8509003007 1110 El Norte Ave Single-Family
Residence 1926 Building Craftsman
No major
alterations;
security door
added
Early Subdivision
and Growth,
1910-1935
Residential
Development, 1910-
1935
This 1920s single-family residence is
significant for its association with
Arcadia’s early patterns of residential
development and for exemplifying the
accelerated growth of residential
subdivision efforts across the city during
the early 20th century. Intact residential
properties from this time period are
increasingly rare.
5S3
71 5778005012 516 Fairview Ave Single-Family
Residence 1927 Building Tudor Revival
No major
alterations; AC
unit added to
side window
Early Subdivision
and Growth,
1910-1935
Residential
Development, 1910-
1935
This 1920s single-family residence is
significant for its association with
Arcadia’s early patterns of residential
development and for exemplifying the
accelerated growth of residential
subdivision efforts across the city during
the early 20th century. Intact residential
properties from this time period are
increasingly rare.
5S3
72 5769012016 979 Fallen Leaf Dr
Single-family
Residence 1947 Building Contemporary
Ranch
Appears to be
unaltered
Architecture and
Engineering Ranch Contemporary
Ranch
This single-family residence is
significant as an excellent
example of Contemporary Ranch
architecture. It exhibits high
quality of design and distinctive
features that are characteristic of
the style, including its horizontal
massing, low-pitched hipped roof
with wide overhanging eaves, and
combined Roman brick and
stucco wall cladding.
3S/3CS/5S3
73 5779012018 54 Fano St Single-Family
Residence 1928 Building Craftsman
Some side
windows
replaced, AC
unit added to
side window,
primary door
replaced
Early Subdivision
and Growth,
1910-1935
Residential
Development, 1910-
1935
This 1920s single-family residence is
significant for its association with
Arcadia’s early patterns of residential
development and for exemplifying the
accelerated growth of residential
subdivision efforts across the city during
the early 20th century. Intact residential
properties from this time period are
increasingly rare.
5S3
74 5779010008 133 Fano St Single-Family
Residence 1927 Building Craftsman
Security door
added, brick
cladding possibly
added, entry
step rails added
Early Subdivision
and Growth,
1910-1935
Residential
Development, 1910-
1935
This 1920s single-family residence is
significant for its association with
Arcadia’s early patterns of residential
development and for exemplifying the
accelerated growth of residential
subdivision efforts across the city during
the early 20th century. Intact residential
properties from this time period are
increasingly rare.
5S3
75 5772003010 20 Floral Ave E Single-Family
Residence 1925 Building Tudor Revival
No major
alterations;
awnings added
Early Subdivision
and Growth,
1910-1935
Residential
Development, 1910-
1935
This 1920s single-family residence is
significant for its association with
Arcadia’s early patterns of residential
development and for exemplifying the
accelerated growth of residential
subdivision efforts across the city during
the early 20th century. Intact residential
properties from this time period are
increasingly rare.
5S3
76 5787012027 2431 Florence Ave Single-Family
Residence 1932 Building Spanish Colonial
Revival
Cartwright +
Huffman Ltd.
Primary door
replaced,
skylight added,
some windows
on side replaced,
perimeter fence
added
Early Subdivision
and Growth,
1910-1935
Residential
Development, 1910-
1935
This 1930s single-family residence is
significant for its association with
Arcadia’s early patterns of residential
development and for exemplifying the
accelerated growth of residential
subdivision efforts across the city during
the early 20th century. Intact residential
properties from this time period are
increasingly rare.
5S3
77 5787013009 2506 Florence Ave Single-Family
Residence 1930 Building Tudor Revival
No major
alterations;
porch/entry step
railing replaced
Early Subdivision
and Growth,
1910-1935
Residential
Development, 1910-
1935
This 1930s single-family residence is
significant for its association with
Arcadia’s early patterns of residential
development and for exemplifying the
accelerated growth of residential
subdivision efforts across the city during
the early 20th century. Intact residential
properties from this time period are
increasingly rare.
5S3
Individually Eligible Resources
12
APN Number Street Suffix Direction Alternate Address
Name or
Description Historic Name Other Name or
Description Year Built
Resource Type
(Building, Site,
District, Object)
Architectural Style Architect Builder Alterations Context 1
(Criterion A)Theme 1 Significance/Other Information 1
Context 2
(Criterion B)Theme 2 Significance/Other
Information 2
Context 3
(Criterion C)Theme 3 Sub-Theme 3
Significance/Other Information
3 Status Code Notes
78 5770020017 291 Foothill Blvd W Single-Family
Residence
Canary Cottage,
Twin Oaks
Clara Baldwin
Residence 1907 Building Craftsman Elmer Grey
No major
alterations;
balcony railings
replaced,
perimeter fence
added
Arcadia's Early
Development:
The Baldwin Era,
1875-1909
Early Residential
Development, 1875-
1909
This turn of the century single-family
residence is significant for its
association with Arcadia’s earliest
patterns of residential development and
is reflective of the community’s
subdivision efforts leading up to and
shortly following its incorporation as a
city. It is one of very few surviving
properties in the city associated with this
period of development.
Arcadia's Early
Development:
The Baldwin Era,
1875-1909
Early
Residential
Development,
1875-1909
This property is
significant for its
association with
Clara Baldwin, an
individual of great
importance to the
history of Arcadia. It
was constructed in
1907 as Clara
Baldwin’s residence,
and she lived there
until her death in
1929. Her family
(headed by her
father E.J. “Lucky”
Baldwin) was the
driving force in the
founding and
development of the
city.
Architecture and
Engineering
Arts and Crafts
Movement Craftsman
This single-family residence is
significant as an excellent and
early example of Craftsman
architecture. It exhibits high
quality of design and distinctive
features that are characteristic of
the style, including its gable roof
with open eaves, exposed rafters,
and knee brackets; wood shingle
wall cladding; multi-light
casement windows; and natural
stone foundation. The house was
designed by master Pasadena-
based architect Elmer Grey, who
was renowned for his Arts and
Crafts and Period Revival
designs.
3S/3CS/5S3
79 5779018012 220 Genoa St Single-Family
Residence 1925 Building Spanish Colonial
Revival
Re-clad with
textured stucco,
metal porch
awning added,
side window
awnings added
Early Subdivision
and Growth,
1910-1935
Residential
Development, 1910-
1935
This 1920s single-family residence is
significant for its association with
Arcadia’s early patterns of residential
development and for exemplifying the
accelerated growth of residential
subdivision efforts across the city during
the early 20th century. Intact residential
properties from this time period are
increasingly rare.
5S3
80 5766009007 58 Grandview Ave E Single-Family
Residence
Ancillary Building
and Stone Wall 1901 Building Vernacular
Large two-story
addition at side
and rear;
windows
replaced.
Arcadia's Early
Development:
The Baldwin Era,
1875-1909
Early Residential
Development, 1875-
1909
This turn-of-the-century residential
ancillary building is significant for its
association with Arcadia’s earliest
patterns of residential development and
is reflective of the community’s
subdivision efforts leading up to and
shortly following its incorporation as a
city. It is one of very few surviving
properties in the city associated with this
period of development. The building and
a stone wall partially surrounding the
building was once part of a larger estate;
the single-family residence to which they
belonged has been demolished.
3CS/5S3
81 5769011025 875 Hampton Rd Single-family
Residence 1951 Building Traditional Ranch owner (Leo M.
Meeker)
Appears to be
unaltered
Architecture and
Engineering Ranch Traditional Ranch
This single-family residence is
significant as an excellent
example of custom Traditional
Ranch architecture with Tudor
Revival elements. It exhibits high
quality of design and distinctive
features that are characteristic of
the style, including its horizontal
orientation, asymmetrical
massing, combined brick and
wood shingle wall cladding, and
prominent brick chimney.
3S/3CS/5S3
82 5769013029 995 Hampton Rd Single-Family
Residence 1941 Building
American Colonial
Revival, Monterey
Revival
Roland Coate
No major
alterations;
garage doors
replaced
Architecture and
Engineering Period Revival American Colonial
Revival
This single-family residence is
significant as an excellent
example of American Colonial
Revival architecture with
Monterey Revival elements. It
exhibits high quality of design and
distinctive features that are
characteristic of the style,
including its simple two-story
rectangular form, hipped roof, and
brick wall cladding. The building
was designed by architect Roland
Coate, a noted regional
practitioner who was well-known
for his Period Revival designs.
3S/3CS/5S3
83 5771023013 1220 Highland Oaks Dr Single-Family
Residence
Santa Anita
Highlands
Residential Historic
District Contributor
1963 Building Mid-Century Modern Harold Bissner
Appears to be
unaltered
Architecture and
Engineering Modernism Mid-Century Modern
This single-family residence is
significant as an excellent
example of Mid-Century Modern
architecture. It exhibits high
quality of design and distinctive
features that are characteristic of
the style, including its horizontal
massing, flat roof, downturned
eave at primary entry, and
aluminum ribbon windows. The
house was designed by Harold
Bissner, a noted Pasadena-based
architect who was well-known for
his Mid-Century Modern designs.
3S/3CS/5S3
Individually Eligible Resources
13
APN Number Street Suffix Direction Alternate Address
Name or
Description Historic Name Other Name or
Description Year Built
Resource Type
(Building, Site,
District, Object)
Architectural Style Architect Builder Alterations Context 1
(Criterion A)Theme 1 Significance/Other Information 1
Context 2
(Criterion B)Theme 2 Significance/Other
Information 2
Context 3
(Criterion C)Theme 3 Sub-Theme 3
Significance/Other Information
3 Status Code Notes
84 5771013002 1501 Highland Oaks Dr Single-Family
Residence
Santa Anita
Highlands
Residential Historic
District Contributor
1950 Building Hacienda Ranch Richard J. Patek Appears to be
unaltered
Architecture and
Engineering Ranch Traditional Ranch,
Hacienda Ranch
This single-family residence is
significant as an excellent
example of Hacienda Ranch
architecture. It exhibits high
quality of design and distinctive
features that are characteristic of
the style, including its horizontal
massing, low-pitched gable roof
with clay tile roofing, slumpstone
wall cladding (made to resemble
adobe), and full-width recessed
porch.
3CS/5S3
85 5773012001 7 Huntington Dr E Restaurant Van de Kamp's Denny's 1967 Building Mid-Century Modern Harold Bissner,
Harold Zook
All windows
replaced,
primary door
replaced,
signage altered,
windmill not
operable
Post-World War II
Development,
1946-1970
Postwar
Commercial
Development, 1946-
1970
This restaurant building is significant as
the former location of Van de Kamp's, a
Southern California institution for much
of the 20th century. Van de Kamp's
iconic windmill, which sits atop the
building's roof, is the last one remaining
in Southern California. The coffee shop
(which now houses a Denny's)
exemplifies the distinct type of historic
businesses established on U.S. Route
66 during the postwar period.
Architecture and
Engineering Modernism
Mid-Century
Modern,
Googie/Mimetic
This restaurant building is
significant as an excellent
example of Googie/Mimetic
architecture. It exhibits high
quality of design and distinctive
features that are characteristic of
both styles, including its round
form and folded plate roof, atop
which sits the iconic Van de
Kamp windmill. The building was
designed by architects Harold
Bissner and Harold Zook, noted
Pasadena-based practitioners
who were well-known for their
Mid-Century Modern designs.
3S/3CS/5S3
86 5775025029 27 Huntington Dr W Fraternal Lodge
United States
Balloon School
at Ross Field;
Arcadia Elks
Lodge 2025
Arcadia Elks Lodge
No. 2025 1918 Building Vernacular
1918 Ross Field
Balloon School
Base Operations
Center building
significantly
altered (multiple
additions, new
primary façade,
all windows
replaced, re-clad
with textured
stucco, awnings
added, signage
added, etc.)
leading up to
and part of its
conversion into
the Arcadia Elks
Lodge No. 2025
in 1960
Post-World War II
Development,
1946-1970
Postwar Institutional
Development, 1946-
1970
This 1960s fraternal lodge is significant
for its association with the increase in
institutional services to serve Arcadia’s
growing population during the postwar
period. It is also significant as the
founding location of Arcadia Elks Lodge
No. 2025, in continuous operation here
since 1960.
5S3
Due to
alterations
related to its
establishment as
the Arcadia Elks
Lodge, the
former Balloon
School building
no longer retains
integrity to
convey its
association with
the Ross Field
Balloon School
under the
Institutional
Development,
1910-1935
theme
87 5775025031 41 Huntington Dr W Restaurant Rod's Grill Rod's Grill 1957 Building Googie
Small glazed
metal entry/foyer
added to primary
façade; original
primary doors
replaced; brick
top on planter
probably added
Post-World War II
Development,
1946-1970
Postwar
Commercial
Development, 1946-
1970
This 1950s restaurant building is
significant as the founding location of
Rod's Grill and Restaurant. Founded
here in 1957 along the historic Route 66,
Rod's has been in continuous operation
ever since and exemplifies the distinct
type of historic businesses established
on Arcadia’s major thoroughfares during
the postwar period.
Architecture and
Engineering Modernism Mid-Century
Modern, Googie
This 1950s restaurant is
significant as an excellent
example of Googie architecture. It
exhibits high quality of design and
distinctive features that are
characteristic of the style,
including its tilted roofline with
broad eaves, floor-to-ceiling
aluminum windows, and
expressive neon signage.
3S/3CS/5S3
88 5773013018 60 Huntington Dr E Bank Home Savings
and Loan Chase Bank 1960 Building New Formalist
Millard Sheets;
statues designed
by artist Renzo
Fenci
Primary doors
and entry glazing
replaced, ATMs
added to primary
façade
Architecture and
Engineering Modernism Late Modern, New
Formalist
This bank is significant as an
excellent example of New
Formalist architecture. It exhibits
high quality of design and
distinctive features that are
characteristic of the style,
including its location atop a
podium, extensive use of marble,
and monumental entryway
featuring an intricate tiled mural.
The building was designed by
artist and designer Millard
Sheets, a noted Southern
California practitioner who was
well-known for his New Formalist
bank buildings featuring his large-
scale mosaic murals. Two statues
attached to the primary façade
were designed by local artist
Renzo Fenci.
3S/3CS/5S3
Individually Eligible Resources
14
APN Number Street Suffix Direction Alternate Address
Name or
Description Historic Name Other Name or
Description Year Built
Resource Type
(Building, Site,
District, Object)
Architectural Style Architect Builder Alterations Context 1
(Criterion A)Theme 1 Significance/Other Information 1
Context 2
(Criterion B)Theme 2 Significance/Other
Information 2
Context 3
(Criterion C)Theme 3 Sub-Theme 3
Significance/Other Information
3 Status Code Notes
89 5773009070 233 Huntington Dr E Restaurant The Derby 1927 Building Tudor
Revival/Ranch
Exterior chimney
altered--glazed
gas fireplace
added (visible
from exterior and
interior), roll-up
shades added to
windows;
building moved
to this location in
1931 and
became The
Derby in 1938
The Final Baldwin
Subdivisions and
World War II,
1936-1945
Commercial
Development, 1936-
1945
This restaurant is significant as the
founding location of The Derby.
Founded in 1938 by jockey and rider of
the legendary Seabiscuit, George Woolf,
The Derby became a popular local
hangout for jockeys and racetrack
enthusiasts alike. It has been in
continuous operation here ever since its
establishment. The building's prominent
street frontage, expressive neon
signage, and ample onsite parking are
reflective of the automobile-oriented
commercial development that occurred
on U.S. Route 66 (Huntington Drive)
during this time period.
3S/3CS/5S3
90 5773015052 388 Huntington Dr W Civic Building Chamber of
Commerce 1965 Building Mid-Century Modern
No major
alterations; ramp
added
Post-World War II
Development,
1946-1970
Postwar Institutional
Development, 1946-
1970
The Chamber of Commerce building is
significant for its association with the
increase in governmental services to
serve Arcadia’s growing population
during the postwar period. Constructed
in 1965, the circular building gave the
Chamber of Commerce a new, modern
location from which to continue the
Arcadia promotion it had spearheaded
since the turn of the century.
Architecture and
Engineering Modernism Mid-Century Modern
This commercial property is
significant as an excellent
example of Mid-Century Modern
architecture. It exhibits high
quality of design and distinctive
features that are characteristic of
the style, including its round form,
flat roof with broad eaves, and
floor-to-ceiling aluminum
windows.
3S/3CS/5S3
91 5778015013 430 Huntington Dr W Single-Family
Residence 1922 Building Craftsman Appears to be
unaltered
Early Subdivision
and Growth,
1910-1935
Residential
Development, 1910-
1935
This 1920s single-family residence is
significant for its association with
Arcadia’s early patterns of residential
development and for exemplifying the
accelerated growth of residential
subdivision efforts across the city during
the early 20th century. Intact residential
properties from this time period are
increasingly rare.
5S3
92 5777035016 1009 Huntington Dr W 1007 W.
Huntington Dr.
Multi-Family
Residence 1949 Building Mid-Century Modern Frank C. Howard
One set of
windows
replaced, AC
units added in
some windows,
awnings added
Architecture and
Engineering Modernism Mid-Century Modern
This multi-family residence is
significant as an excellent
example of Mid-Century Modern
architecture applied to the
courtyard apartment property
type. It exhibits high quality of
design and distinctive features
that are characteristic of the style,
including its low-pitched roof,
stucco wall cladding, and vertical
decorative elements extending
from the bottom of the eaves to
the first floor.
3CS/5S3
93 5783007018 1014 Huntington Dr W Multi-Family
Residence 1962 Building Mid-Century Modern B.A. Berkus Appears to be
unaltered
Architecture and
Engineering Modernism Mid-Century Modern
This multi-family residence is
significant as an excellent
example of Mid-Century Modern
architecture. It exhibits high
quality of design and distinctive
features that are characteristic of
the style, including its flat roof,
combination stucco and stone
wall cladding, and distinctive A-
shaped fenestration pattern along
its primary elevation.
3S/3CS/5S3
94 5775025901 33-37 Huntington Dr W Commercial Building Bekin's Van &
Storage 1949 Building Late Moderne
Some windows
replaced, door
replaced, canopy
replaced
Architecture and
Engineering Modernism Late Moderne
This commercial property is
significant as an excellent
example of Late Moderne
architecture. It exhibits high
quality of design and distinctive
features that are characteristic of
the style, including its flat roof,
smooth stucco wall cladding, and
fixed metal windows.
5S3
95 5773012013 51-53 Huntington Dr E Commercial Building Arcadia Journal 1930 Building Art Deco Don S. Ely Some windows
replaced
Early Subdivision
and Growth,
1910-1935
Commercial and
Recreational
Development, 1910-
1935
This 1930s commercial building is
significant for its association with the
expansion of development outside
Arcadia’s original commercial center as
the city expanded westward. It is one of
very few surviving commercial
properties in the city associated with this
period of development. This building
originally housed the Arcadia Journal,
one of the city's first newspaper
companies.
Architecture and
Engineering Modernism Art Deco
This commercial property is
significant as an excellent
example of Art Deco architecture.
It exhibits high quality of design
and distinctive features that are
characteristic of the style,
including its flat roof, smooth
stucco wall cladding, geometric
and floral motifs, and verticality
emphasized by its corner tower
entry.
3S/3CS/5S3
Individually Eligible Resources
15
APN Number Street Suffix Direction Alternate Address
Name or
Description Historic Name Other Name or
Description Year Built
Resource Type
(Building, Site,
District, Object)
Architectural Style Architect Builder Alterations Context 1
(Criterion A)Theme 1 Significance/Other Information 1
Context 2
(Criterion B)Theme 2 Significance/Other
Information 2
Context 3
(Criterion C)Theme 3 Sub-Theme 3
Significance/Other Information
3 Status Code Notes
96 5773004015 142 La Porte St Single-Family
Residence 1924 Building Craftsman
No major
alterations;
security door
added
Early Subdivision
and Growth,
1910-1935
Residential
Development, 1910-
1935
This 1920s single-family residence is
significant for its association with
Arcadia’s early patterns of residential
development and for exemplifying the
accelerated growth of residential
subdivision efforts across the city during
the early 20th century. Intact residential
properties from this time period are
increasingly rare.
5S3
97 5772018007 224 Laurel Ave Single-Family
Residence 1927 Building Spanish Colonial
Revival
Wall cladding
replaced with
new texture
stucco, awnings
added
Early Subdivision
and Growth,
1910-1936
Residential
Development, 1910-
1936
This 1920s single-family residence is
significant for its association with
Arcadia’s early patterns of residential
development and for exemplifying the
accelerated growth of residential
subdivision efforts across the city during
the early 20th century. Intact residential
properties from this time period are
increasingly rare.
5S3
98 5772018005 230 Laurel Ave Single-Family
Residence 1926 Building Spanish Colonial
Revival
Wall cladding
replaced with
new texture
stucco, pergola
added
Early Subdivision
and Growth,
1910-1937
Residential
Development, 1910-
1937
This 1920s single-family residence is
significant for its association with
Arcadia’s early patterns of residential
development and for exemplifying the
accelerated growth of residential
subdivision efforts across the city during
the early 20th century. Intact residential
properties from this time period are
increasingly rare.
5S3
99 5772018004 232 Laurel Ave Single-Family
Residence 1927 Building Spanish Colonial
Revival Awning added
Early Subdivision
and Growth,
1910-1938
Residential
Development, 1910-
1938
This 1920s single-family residence is
significant for its association with
Arcadia’s early patterns of residential
development and for exemplifying the
accelerated growth of residential
subdivision efforts across the city during
the early 20th century. Intact residential
properties from this time period are
increasingly rare.
5S3
100 5772018003 234 Laurel Ave Single-Family
Residence 1927 Building Spanish Colonial
Revival
Appears to be
unaltered
Early Subdivision
and Growth,
1910-1939
Residential
Development, 1910-
1939
This 1920s single-family residence is
significant for its association with
Arcadia’s early patterns of residential
development and for exemplifying the
accelerated growth of residential
subdivision efforts across the city during
the early 20th century. Intact residential
properties from this time period are
increasingly rare.
5S3
101 5789018057 2320 Lee Ave Single-Family
Residence 1963 Building Mid-Century Modern Appears to be
unaltered
Architecture and
Engineering Modernism Mid-Century Modern
This single-family residence is
significant as an excellent
example of Mid-Century Modern
architecture with Hollywood
Regency elements. It exhibits
high quality of design and
distinctive features that are
characteristic of the style,
including its horizontal massing,
flat roof, stucco and Roman brick
wall cladding, and geometric
metal screens at its primary
elevation.
3S/3CS/5S3
102 5785013042 402 Lemon Ave W Single-Family
Residence 1926 Building Tudor Revival
Garage door
replaced,
walkway altered,
entry pillars/gate
added, perimeter
hedge added
Early Subdivision
and Growth,
1910-1935
Residential
Development, 1910-
1935
This 1920s single-family residence is
significant for its association with
Arcadia’s early patterns of residential
development and for exemplifying the
accelerated growth of residential
subdivision efforts across the city during
the early 20th century. Intact residential
properties from this time period are
increasingly rare.
5S3
103 5789021031 41 Live Oak Ave E Bank Pacific Savings
and Loan Citibank 1964 Building New Formalist
ATM and ATM
shelter added to
primary façade
Architecture and
Engineering Modernism Late Modern, New
Formalist
This bank is significant as an
excellent example of New
Formalist architecture. It exhibits
high quality of design and
distinctive features that are
characteristic of the style,
including its location atop a
podium, and its monumental
entrance marked by simple,
symmetrically arranged pillars
that extend above the roofline.
3S/3CS/5S3
Individually Eligible Resources
16
APN Number Street Suffix Direction Alternate Address
Name or
Description Historic Name Other Name or
Description Year Built
Resource Type
(Building, Site,
District, Object)
Architectural Style Architect Builder Alterations Context 1
(Criterion A)Theme 1 Significance/Other Information 1
Context 2
(Criterion B)Theme 2 Significance/Other
Information 2
Context 3
(Criterion C)Theme 3 Sub-Theme 3
Significance/Other Information
3 Status Code Notes
104 5788003047 55 Longden Ave W Single-Family
Residence 1936 Building Tudor Revival W.J. Gray
Metal porch
canopy added,
security door
added
Architecture and
Engineering Period Revival Tudor Revival
This single-family residence is
significant as an excellent
example of Tudor Revival
architecture. It exhibits high
quality of design and distinctive
features that are characteristic of
the style, including its
asymmetrical façade, steeply-
pitched gable roof, stucco wall
cladding featuring half timbering,
and multi-light casement
windows.
5S3
105 8573023001 74 Live Oak Ave E Walk-up Food Stand Taco Treat 1950 Building Mid-Century Modern Appears to be
unaltered
Post-World War II
Development,
1946-1970
Postwar
Commercial
Development, 1946-
1970
Taco Treat is significant as a 1950s
walk-up food stand along a major
commercial thoroughfare in Arcadia. Its
prominent street frontage, further
enhanced by its expressive pole sign
meant to attract passersby, is exemplary
of auto-centric commercial development
during the postwar period. It is one of
few examples of the type in the city.
Architecture and
Engineering Modernism Mid-Century Modern
This 1950s walk-up food stand is
significant as an excellent
example of Mid-Century Modern
architecture. It exhibits high
quality of design and distinctive
features that are characteristic of
the style, including its flat roof
with broad eaves, smooth stucco
wall cladding, floor-to-ceiling
aluminum windows, and
expressive neon pole sign.
3S/3CS/5S3
106 5788004049 141 Longden Ave W Single-Family
Residence 1916 Building Craftsman Primary door
replaced
Early Subdivision
and Growth,
1910-1935
Residential
Development, 1910-
1935
This 1910s single-family residence is
significant for its association with
Arcadia’s early patterns of residential
development and for exemplifying the
accelerated growth of residential
subdivision efforts across the city during
the early 20th century. Intact residential
properties from this time period are
increasingly rare.
5S3
107 5785015010 603 Longden Ave W Single-Family
Residence 1936 Building Tudor Revival W.F. Upson (owner)
One side window
replaced,
awnings added,
walkway altered
Architecture and
Engineering Period Revival Tudor Revival
This single-family residence is
significant as an excellent
example of Tudor Revival
architecture. It exhibits high
quality of design and distinctive
features that are characteristic of
the style, including its
asymmetrical façade, steeply-
pitched roof, and stucco wall
cladding featuring half timbering.
5S3
108 5383021039 719 Longden Ave W Single-Family
Residence 1920 Building Craftsman
Some windows
replaced,
synthetic
cladding added,
rear addition
(early)
Early Subdivision
and Growth,
1910-1935
Residential
Development, 1910-
1935
This 1920s single-family residence is
significant for its association with
Arcadia’s early patterns of residential
development and for exemplifying the
accelerated growth of residential
subdivision efforts across the city during
the early 20th century. Intact residential
properties from this time period are
increasingly rare.
5S3
109 5385023017 734 Longden Ave W Single-Family
Residence 1925 Building Craftsman
No major
alterations; AC
units added to
primary façade
Early Subdivision
and Growth,
1910-1935
Residential
Development, 1910-
1935
This 1920s single-family residence is
significant for its association with
Arcadia’s early patterns of residential
development and for exemplifying the
accelerated growth of residential
subdivision efforts across the city during
the early 20th century. Intact residential
properties from this time period are
increasingly rare. This property may also
be significant for its association with
early chicken ranching operations in the
area (an ancillary building at the rear of
the lot may be a converted chicken
barn). However, additional research and
analysis beyond the scope of this survey
would be required to confirm this
association.
5S3
Individually Eligible Resources
17
APN Number Street Suffix Direction Alternate Address
Name or
Description Historic Name Other Name or
Description Year Built
Resource Type
(Building, Site,
District, Object)
Architectural Style Architect Builder Alterations Context 1
(Criterion A)Theme 1 Significance/Other Information 1
Context 2
(Criterion B)Theme 2 Significance/Other
Information 2
Context 3
(Criterion C)Theme 3 Sub-Theme 3
Significance/Other Information
3 Status Code Notes
110 5383021037 737 Longden Ave W Single-Family
Residence 1925 Building Tudor Revival
Primary door
replaced,
awnings added,
wood clapboard
added to primary
façade, possible
early rear two-
story addition
Early Subdivision
and Growth,
1910-1935
Residential
Development, 1910-
1935
This 1920s single-family residence is
significant for its association with
Arcadia’s early patterns of residential
development and for exemplifying the
accelerated growth of residential
subdivision efforts across the city during
the early 20th century. Intact residential
properties from this time period are
increasingly rare. This property may also
be significant for its association with
early chicken ranching operations in the
area (an ancillary building at the rear of
the lot may be a converted chicken
barn). However, additional research and
analysis beyond the scope of this survey
would be required to confirm this
association.
5S3
111 5383021036 741 Longden Ave W Single-Family
Residence 1926 Building Craftsman
Side addition
(early), perimeter
fence added,
pergola carport
added
Early Subdivision
and Growth,
1910-1935
Residential
Development, 1910-
1935
This 1920s single-family residence is
significant for its association with
Arcadia’s early patterns of residential
development and for exemplifying the
accelerated growth of residential
subdivision efforts across the city during
the early 20th century. Intact residential
properties from this time period are
increasingly rare. This property may also
be significant for its association with
early chicken ranching operations in the
area (an ancillary building at the rear of
the lot appears to be a chicken barn).
However, additional research and
analysis beyond the scope of this survey
would be required to confirm this
association.
5S3
112 5787021900 2601 Longley Wy Educational Building Longley Way
School
Longley Way
Elementary School 1951 Building Mid-Century Modern D.C. Christie
Some windows
replaced, new
buildings
(permanent and
temporary)
added to
campus,
perimeter fence
added or
replaced,
signage added
Architecture and
Engineering Modernism Mid-Century Modern
Longley Way Elementary School
is significant as an excellent
example of Mid-Century Modern
institutional architecture; it
embodies a postwar design
philosophy known as "building for
learning," wherein public school
campuses were designed to give
students ample access to natural
light and the outdoors. The
school’s distinctive planning
features include its arrangement
of one-story classroom buildings
facing onto landscaped
courtyards and connected by
covered walkways. Architectural
features of the original campus
buildings include flat roofs with
angled parapet walls at their long
ends and grouped metal awning
windows. This evaluation pertains
to the three original classroom
buildings only; it does not include
later school buildings and
hardscape features.
3CS/5S3
113 8586007008 2801 Longley Wy Single-Family
Residence 1951 Building Mid-Century Modern Syd Carmine Some windows
replaced
Architecture and
Engineering Modernism Mid-Century Modern
This single-family residence is
significant as an excellent
example of Mid-Century Modern
architecture. It exhibits high
quality of design and distinctive
features that are characteristic of
the style, including its horizontal
massing, butterfly roof with broad
eaves, and lack of ornamentation.
3CS/5S3
114 5771012018 1520 Marendale Ln Single-Family
Residence
Santa Anita
Highlands
Residential Historic
District Contributor
1928 Building Monterey Revival Appears to be
unaltered
Early Subdivision
and Growth,
1910-1935
Residential
Development, 1910-
1935
This 1920s single-family residence is
significant for its association with
Arcadia’s early patterns of residential
development and for exemplifying the
accelerated growth of residential
subdivision efforts across the city during
the early 20th century. Intact residential
properties from this time period are
increasingly rare.
Architecture and
Engineering Period Revival Monterey Revival
This single-family residence is
significant as an excellent
example of Monterey Revival
architecture. It exhibits high
quality of design and distinctive
features that are characteristic of
the style, including its low-pitched
gable roof with open eaves and
exposed rafters, clay tile roofing,
stucco wall cladding, full-width
balcony, and multi-light double
hung windows with shutters.
3S/3CS/5S3
Individually Eligible Resources
18
APN Number Street Suffix Direction Alternate Address
Name or
Description Historic Name Other Name or
Description Year Built
Resource Type
(Building, Site,
District, Object)
Architectural Style Architect Builder Alterations Context 1
(Criterion A)Theme 1 Significance/Other Information 1
Context 2
(Criterion B)Theme 2 Significance/Other
Information 2
Context 3
(Criterion C)Theme 3 Sub-Theme 3
Significance/Other Information
3 Status Code Notes
115 8509007017 1224 Mayflower Ave
Single-Family
Residence 1928 Building Tudor Revival
Some windows
replaced, hedge
added
Early Subdivision
and Growth,
1910-1935
Residential
Development, 1910-
1935
This 1920s single-family residence is
significant for its association with
Arcadia’s early patterns of residential
development and for exemplifying the
accelerated growth of residential
subdivision efforts across the city during
the early 20th century. Intact residential
properties from this time period are
increasingly rare.
5S3
116 5773001004 15 Newman Ave E Single-Family
Residence 1923 Building Craftsman
All windows
replaced,
primary door
replaced
Early Subdivision
and Growth,
1910-1935
Residential
Development, 1910-
1935
This 1920s single-family residence is
significant for its association with
Arcadia’s early patterns of residential
development and for exemplifying the
accelerated growth of residential
subdivision efforts across the city during
the early 20th century. Intact residential
properties from this time period are
increasingly rare.
5S3
117 5773001016 26 Newman Ave E Single-Family
Residence 1928 Building Spanish Colonial
Revival
Some windows
on side replaced,
patio rail added,
detached garage
converted into
residence
Early Subdivision
and Growth,
1910-1935
Residential
Development, 1910-
1935
This 1920s single-family residence is
significant for its association with
Arcadia’s early patterns of residential
development and for exemplifying the
accelerated growth of residential
subdivision efforts across the city during
the early 20th century. Intact residential
properties from this time period are
increasingly rare.
5S3
118 5773001036 50 Newman Ave E Single-Family
Residence 1925 Building Craftsman
Re-stuccoed,
screen door
added, chimney
altered, concrete
block wall added
at side near
primary façade,
entry steps
altered
Early Subdivision
and Growth,
1910-1935
Residential
Development, 1910-
1935
This 1920s single-family residence is
significant for its association with
Arcadia’s early patterns of residential
development and for exemplifying the
accelerated growth of residential
subdivision efforts across the city during
the early 20th century. Intact residential
properties from this time period are
increasingly rare.
5S3
119 5782018014 45 Norman Ave W Single-Family
Residence 1930 Building Spanish Colonial
Revival
No major
alterations; low
patio wall added,
landscape
altered
Early Subdivision
and Growth,
1910-1935
Residential
Development, 1910-
1935
This 1930s single-family residence is
significant for its association with
Arcadia’s early patterns of residential
development and for exemplifying the
accelerated growth of residential
subdivision efforts across the city during
the early 20th century. Intact residential
properties from this time period are
increasingly rare.
5S3
120 5785005013 217 Norman Ave W Single-Family
Residence 1938 Building Traditional Ranch
Garage door
replaced,
driveway
expanded
Architecture and
Engineering Ranch Traditional Ranch
This single-family residence is
significant as an excellent
example of Traditional Ranch
architecture. It exhibits high
quality of design and distinctive
features that are characteristic of
the style, including its horizontal
orientation, asymmetrical
composition, gable roof featuring
open eaves with exposed rafters,
multi-light wood windows with
shutters, and an attached garage.
5S3
121 5785008020 438 Norman Ave W Single-family
Residence
Ross Field Balloon
School officer's
quarters building
1918 (circa) Building Vernacular
Appears to be
unaltered;
moved from
original location
Early Subdivision
and Growth,
1910-1935
Institutional
Development, 1910-
1935
This 1910s building is significant for its
association with Ross Field Balloon
School, a military facility where men
were trained to use hydrogen balloons
to observe enemy positions and
movements during World War I. Ross
Field was located on the current Arcadia
County Park site, and military buildings
and barracks were constructed along
Huntington Drive. The building, originally
used as an officer's quarters, was
moved from Ross Field to its current
location at the rear of a private
residence.
5S3
Building located
at the rear of the
lot behind a
single-family
residence
122 5785001004 659 Norman Ave W Single-Family
Residence 1935 Building Tudor Revival M.A. Yoder
Rear upper story
addition (only
partially visible
from street),
some windows
on side replaced,
re-clad with
textured stucco
Early Subdivision
and Growth,
1910-1935
Residential
Development, 1910-
1935
This 1930s single-family residence is
significant for its association with
Arcadia’s early patterns of residential
development and for exemplifying the
accelerated growth of residential
subdivision efforts across the city during
the early 20th century. Intact residential
properties from this time period are
increasingly rare.
5S3
Individually Eligible Resources
19
APN Number Street Suffix Direction Alternate Address
Name or
Description Historic Name Other Name or
Description Year Built
Resource Type
(Building, Site,
District, Object)
Architectural Style Architect Builder Alterations Context 1
(Criterion A)Theme 1 Significance/Other Information 1
Context 2
(Criterion B)Theme 2 Significance/Other
Information 2
Context 3
(Criterion C)Theme 3 Sub-Theme 3
Significance/Other Information
3 Status Code Notes
123 5771020001 1148 Oakwood Dr Single-Family
Residence
Santa Anita
Highlands
Residential Historic
District Contributor
1925 Building Tudor Revival Appears to be
unaltered
Early Subdivision
and Growth,
1910-1935
Residential
Development, 1910-
1935
This 1920s single-family residence is
significant for its association with
Arcadia’s early patterns of residential
development and for exemplifying the
accelerated growth of residential
subdivision efforts across the city during
the early 20th century. Intact residential
properties from this time period are
increasingly rare.
Architecture and
Engineering Period Revival Tudor Revival
This single-family residence is
significant as an excellent
example of Tudor Revival
architecture. It exhibits high
quality of design and distinctive
features that are characteristic of
the style, including its irregular
massing and asymmetrical
façade, steeply-pitched gable and
hipped roof, stucco wall cladding,
and grouped multi-light casement
windows.
3S/3CS/5S3
124 5771017008 1203 Oakwood Dr Single-Family
Residence
Santa Anita
Highlands
Residential Historic
District Contributor
1949 Building Mid-Century Modern Richard Neutra Appears to be
unaltered
Architecture and
Engineering Modernism Mid-Century Modern
This single-family residence is
significant as an excellent
example of Mid-Century Modern
architecture. It exhibits high
quality of design and distinctive
features that are characteristic of
the style, including its horizontal
massing, flat roof, and inward-
facing orientation. The house was
designed by master architect
Richard Neutra, who was
renowned for his Modern designs
and had an immense influence on
architecture in Southern
California.
3S/3CS/5S3
125 5770002008 100 Orange Grove Ave W Single-Family
Residence
Mirman
Residence
Santa Anita Oaks
Residential Historic
District Contributor
1957 Building Mid-Century Modern Buff, Straub, and
Hensman
Appears to be
unaltered
Architecture and
Engineering Modernism Mid-Century Modern
This single-family residence is
significant as an excellent
example of Mid-Century Modern
architecture. It exhibits high
quality of design and distinctive
features that are characteristic of
the style, including its horizontal
massing, flat roof, expressed
post-and-beam construction, and
inward-facing orientation. The
house was designed by Buff,
Straub, and Hensman, a noted
Southern California architecture
firm well-known for its Mid-
Century Modern designs.
3S/3CS/5S3
126 5769002020 1000 Orange Grove Ave W Single-Family
Residence 1953 Building Mid-Century Modern Frederick J.
Zimowski
No major
alterations;
HVAC system
added on roof
Architecture and
Engineering Modernism Mid-Century Modern
This single-family residence is
significant as an excellent
example of Mid-Century Modern
architecture. It exhibits high
quality of design and distinctive
features that are characteristic of
the style, including its horizontal
massing, flat roof,
scored/patterned concrete wall
cladding, and inward-facing
orientation.
3S/3CS/5S3
127 5769001031 1150 Orange Grove Ave W Single-Family
Residence 1936 Building Hacienda Ranch Raymond Lewis and
J.R. Vore Unknown
The Final Baldwin
Subdivisions and
World War II,
1936-1945
Residential
Development, 1936-
1945
This single-family residence appears to
be significant for its association with a
once larger residential estate. However,
the property is not fully visible from the
public right-of-way and therefore could
not be evaluated.
7R
Property not
visible from the
public right-of-
way
128 5769001032 1160 Orange Grove Ave W Single-Family
Residence 1936 Building Hacienda Ranch Raymond Lewis and
J.R. Vore Unknown
The Final Baldwin
Subdivisions and
World War II,
1936-1945
Residential
Development, 1936-
1945
This single-family residence appears to
be significant for its association with a
once larger residential estate. However,
the property is not fully visible from the
public right-of-way and therefore could
not be evaluated.
7R
Property not
visible from the
public right-of-
way
129 5787018012 248 Palm Dr W Single-Family
Residence 1951 Building Mid-Century Modern F.E. Voorhees Appears to be
unaltered
Architecture and
Engineering Ranch Contemporary
Ranch
This single-family residence is
significant as an excellent
example of Contemporary Ranch
architecture. It exhibits high
quality of design and distinctive
features that are characteristic of
the style, including its horizontal
massing, flat and tilted roof with
rock roofing, combination Roman
brick and stucco cladding, and
integrated carport.
3S/3CS/5S3
Individually Eligible Resources
20
APN Number Street Suffix Direction Alternate Address
Name or
Description Historic Name Other Name or
Description Year Built
Resource Type
(Building, Site,
District, Object)
Architectural Style Architect Builder Alterations Context 1
(Criterion A)Theme 1 Significance/Other Information 1
Context 2
(Criterion B)Theme 2 Significance/Other
Information 2
Context 3
(Criterion C)Theme 3 Sub-Theme 3
Significance/Other Information
3 Status Code Notes
130 5787007012 439 Palm Dr W Single-Family
Residence 1924 Building Craftsman Appears to be
unaltered
Early Subdivision
and Growth,
1910-1935
Residential
Development, 1910-
1935
This 1920s single-family residence is
significant for its association with
Arcadia’s early patterns of residential
development and for exemplifying the
accelerated growth of residential
subdivision efforts across the city during
the early 20th century. Intact residential
properties from this time period are
increasingly rare.
5S3
131 5787007008 461 Palm Dr W Single-Family
Residence 1929 Building Craftsman
No major
alterations;
security door
added
Early Subdivision
and Growth,
1910-1935
Residential
Development, 1910-
1935
This 1920s single-family residence is
significant for its association with
Arcadia’s early patterns of residential
development and for exemplifying the
accelerated growth of residential
subdivision efforts across the city during
the early 20th century. Intact residential
properties from this time period are
increasingly rare.
5S3
132 5787008006 475 Palm Dr W Single-Family
Residence 1970 Building Mid-Century Modern Appears to be
unaltered
Architecture and
Engineering Modernism Mid-Century Modern
This single-family residence is
significant as an excellent
example of Mid-Century Modern
architecture. It exhibits high
quality of design and distinctive
features that are characteristic of
the style, including its horizontal
massing, expressed post-and-
beam construction, flat roof, and
expressive concrete sculptural
reliefs.
3S/3CS/5S3
133 5787008005 481 Palm Dr W Single-Family
Residence 1930 Building Tudor Revival C.B. Faulkner
Some side
windows
replaced
Early Subdivision
and Growth,
1910-1935
Residential
Development, 1910-
1935
This 1930s single-family residence is
significant for its association with
Arcadia’s early patterns of residential
development and for exemplifying the
accelerated growth of residential
subdivision efforts across the city during
the early 20th century. Intact residential
properties from this time period are
increasingly rare.
5S3
134 5787013035 516 Palm Dr W Single-Family
Residence 1933 Building Tudor Revival Lincoln Construction
Co.
Appears to be
unaltered
Early Subdivision
and Growth,
1910-1935
Residential
Development, 1910-
1935
This 1930s single-family residence is
significant for its association with
Arcadia’s early patterns of residential
development and for exemplifying the
accelerated growth of residential
subdivision efforts across the city during
the early 20th century. Intact residential
properties from this time period are
increasingly rare.
5S3
135 5787013042 518 Palm Dr W Single-Family
Residence 1930 Building Tudor Revival
No major
alterations;
security door
added, AC unit
added to side
window
Early Subdivision
and Growth,
1910-1935
Residential
Development, 1910-
1935
This 1930s single-family residence is
significant for its association with
Arcadia’s early patterns of residential
development and for exemplifying the
accelerated growth of residential
subdivision efforts across the city during
the early 20th century. Intact residential
properties from this time period are
increasingly rare.
5S3
136 5787012005 620 Palm Dr W Single-Family
Residence 1928 Building Spanish Colonial
Revival
Re-clad with new
textured stucco,
awnings added
Early Subdivision
and Growth,
1910-1935
Residential
Development, 1910-
1935
This 1920s single-family residence is
significant for its association with
Arcadia’s early patterns of residential
development and for exemplifying the
accelerated growth of residential
subdivision efforts across the city during
the early 20th century. Intact residential
properties from this time period are
increasingly rare.
5S3
137 5787011016 623 Palm Dr W Single-Family
Residence 1927 Building Spanish Colonial
Revival
Re-clad with new
textured stucco
Early Subdivision
and Growth,
1910-1935
Residential
Development, 1910-
1935
This 1920s single-family residence is
significant for its association with
Arcadia’s early patterns of residential
development and for exemplifying the
accelerated growth of residential
subdivision efforts across the city during
the early 20th century. Intact residential
properties from this time period are
increasingly rare.
5S3
Individually Eligible Resources
21
APN Number Street Suffix Direction Alternate Address
Name or
Description Historic Name Other Name or
Description Year Built
Resource Type
(Building, Site,
District, Object)
Architectural Style Architect Builder Alterations Context 1
(Criterion A)Theme 1 Significance/Other Information 1
Context 2
(Criterion B)Theme 2 Significance/Other
Information 2
Context 3
(Criterion C)Theme 3 Sub-Theme 3
Significance/Other Information
3 Status Code Notes
138 5766026029 41 Perkins Dr Single-Family
Residence 1925 Building Craftsman
Awnings added,
one side window
replaced,
security door
added
Early Subdivision
and Growth,
1910-1935
Residential
Development, 1910-
1935
This 1920s single-family residence is
significant for its association with
Arcadia’s early patterns of residential
development and for exemplifying the
accelerated growth of residential
subdivision efforts across the city during
the early 20th century. Intact residential
properties from this time period are
increasingly rare.
Architecture and
Engineering
Arts and Crafts
Movement Craftsman
This single-family residence is
significant as an excellent
example of Craftsman
architecture. It exhibits high
quality of design and distinctive
features that are characteristic of
the style, including its low-pitched
gable roof with wide overhanging
eaves, exposed rafters, and knee
brackets; wood clapboard siding;
and paired double hung windows.
3S/3CS/5S3
139 5770010003 1225 Rodeo Rd Single-Family
Residence
Santa Anita Oaks
Residential Historic
District Contributor
1939 Building American Colonial
Revival Wallace Neff Appears to be
unaltered
Architecture and
Engineering Period Revival American Colonial
Revival
This single-family residence is
significant as an excellent
example of American Colonial
Revival architecture. It exhibits
high quality of design and
distinctive features that are
characteristic of the style,
including its symmetrical
massing, shingle cladding, and
multi-light double hung windows
with shutters. The building was
designed by architect Wallace
Neff, a noted regional practitioner
who was well-known for his
Period Revival designs.
3S/3CS/5S3
140 5766017002 1711 Rodeo Rd Single-Family
Residence 1964 Building Mid-Century Modern Buff and Hensman
Appears to be
unaltered
Architecture and
Engineering Modernism Mid-Century Modern
This single-family residence is
significant as an excellent
example of Mid-Century Modern
architecture. It exhibits high
quality of design and distinctive
features that are characteristic of
the style, including its horizontal
massing, post-and-beam
construction, low-pitched roof with
broad eaves and clerestory
windows in the gable ends, and
inward-facing orientation. The
house was designed by Buff and
Hensman, a noted Southern
California architecture firm well-
known for its Mid-Century Modern
designs.
3S/3CS/5S3
141 5766016007 1738 Rodeo Rd Single-Family
Residence 1967 Building Mid-Century Modern Carolyn Brink
Appears to be
unaltered
Architecture and
Engineering Modernism Mid-Century Modern
This single-family residence is
significant as an excellent
example of Mid-Century Modern
architecture. It exhibits high
quality of design and distinctive
features that are characteristic of
the style, including its horizontal
massing, post-and-beam
construction, low-pitched roof with
broad eaves and clerestory
windows in the gable ends, and
inward-facing orientation.
3S/3CS/5S3
142 5775021035 317 Rolyn Pl Commercial Building Relton
Corporation 1966 Building Mid-Century Modern John S. Mill Appears to be
unaltered
Architecture and
Engineering Modernism Mid-Century Modern
This commercial property is
significant as an excellent
example of Mid-Century Modern
architecture. It exhibits high
quality of design and distinctive
features that are characteristic of
the style, including its horizontal
offset massing, simple geometric
volumes, flat roof, and
combination Roman brick and
stucco wall cladding.
3S/3CS/5S3
143 5773018001 124 Santa Anita Ave S Multi-Family
Residence The Fleeta 1935 Building American Colonial
Revival
No major
alterations;
concrete block
entry wall added,
AC units added
Early Subdivision
and Growth,
1910-1935
Residential
Development, 1910-
1935
This 1930s multi-family courtyard
apartment is significant for its
association with Arcadia’s early patterns
of residential development and for
exemplifying the accelerated growth of
residential subdivision efforts across the
city during the early 20th century. Intact
residential properties from this time
period are increasingly rare, and multi-
family residences are virtually
nonexistent.
Architecture and
Engineering Period Revival American Colonial
Revival
This multi-family courtyard
apartment is significant as an
excellent example of American
Colonial Revival architecture. It
exhibits high quality of design and
distinctive features that are
characteristic of the style,
including its simple building
forms, gable roofs with eave
returns, wood clapboard siding,
and multi-light double hung
windows with shutters.
3S/3CS/5S3
Individually Eligible Resources
22
APN Number Street Suffix Direction Alternate Address
Name or
Description Historic Name Other Name or
Description Year Built
Resource Type
(Building, Site,
District, Object)
Architectural Style Architect Builder Alterations Context 1
(Criterion A)Theme 1 Significance/Other Information 1
Context 2
(Criterion B)Theme 2 Significance/Other
Information 2
Context 3
(Criterion C)Theme 3 Sub-Theme 3
Significance/Other Information
3 Status Code Notes
144 5781001001 1504 Santa Anita Ave S Single-Family
Residence 1906 Building Craftsman
Some windows
replaced, one
window opening
added at second
story, re-clad in
shingle siding,
side entry
pergola added
Arcadia's Early
Development:
The Baldwin Era,
1875-1909
Early Residential
Development, 1875-
1909
This turn of the century single-family
residence is significant for its
association with Arcadia’s earliest
patterns of residential development and
is reflective of the community’s
subdivision efforts leading up to and
shortly following its incorporation as a
city. It is one of very few surviving
properties in the city associated with this
period of development.
3S/3CS/5S3
145 5782021034 1739 Santa Anita Ave S Single-Family
Residence 1927 Building Tudor Revival
Some windows
replaced with
compatible type,
perimeter fence
and hedge
added
Early Subdivision
and Growth,
1910-1935
Residential
Development, 1910-
1935
This 1920s single-family residence is
significant for its association with
Arcadia’s early patterns of residential
development and for exemplifying the
accelerated growth of residential
subdivision efforts across the city during
the early 20th century. Intact residential
properties from this time period are
increasingly rare.
5S3
146 5789014011 1930 Santa Anita Ave S Single-Family
Residence 1928 Building Tudor Revival Appears to be
unaltered
Early Subdivision
and Growth,
1910-1935
Residential
Development, 1910-
1935
This 1920s single-family residence is
significant for its association with
Arcadia’s early patterns of residential
development and for exemplifying the
accelerated growth of residential
subdivision efforts across the city during
the early 20th century. Intact residential
properties from this time period are
increasingly rare.
Architecture and
Engineering Period Revival Tudor Revival
This single-family residence is
significant as an excellent
example of Tudor Revival
architecture. It exhibits high
quality of design and distinctive
features that are characteristic of
the style, including its irregular
massing and asymmetrical
façade, steeply-pitched gable roof
capped with wood shingle roofing,
stucco wall cladding featuring half
timbering, and grouped multi-light
casement windows.
3S/3CS/5S3
147 5788003012 2129 Santa Anita Ave S Single-Family
Residence 1936 Building Spanish Colonial
Revival
Stratton
Construction Co.
Re-clad with new
textured stucco,
shutters added,
security window
bars added,
some rear
windows
replaced
Architecture and
Engineering Period Revival Spanish Colonial
Revival
This single-family residence is
significant as an excellent
example of Spanish Colonial
Revival architecture. It exhibits
high quality of design and
distinctive features that are
characteristic of the style,
including its complex massing,
asymmetrical composition, low-
pitched gable roof capped with
clay tile roofing, stucco wall
cladding, and arched entry
arcade.
3CS/5S3
148 5789028026 2520 Santa Anita Ave S Single-Family
Residence 1908 Building Craftsman
Rear addition,
dovecote added
to dormer at
primary façade,
partially re-clad
in an unknown
material, brick
cladding added
at entry and
below sill, some
windows
replaced, some
porch posts
replaced, one
side window
opening altered,
hoods added to
side bay
Arcadia's Early
Development:
The Baldwin Era,
1875-1909
Early Residential
Development, 1875-
1909
This turn of the century single-family
residence is significant for its
association with Arcadia’s earliest
patterns of residential development and
is reflective of the community’s
subdivision efforts leading up to and
shortly following its incorporation as a
city. It is one of very few surviving
properties in the city associated with this
period of development.
3S/3CS/5S3
149 5788020029 2607 Santa Anita Ave S Religious Building Prince Erik Hall
Single-Family
Residence 1923 Building Mediterranean
Revival
No major
alterations;
windows
boarded up and
AC units added
on side, awning
added
Early Subdivision
and Growth,
1910-1935
Residential
Development, 1910-
1935
This 1920s building, once a single-family
residence and now part of a church
campus, is significant for its association
with Arcadia’s early patterns of
residential development and for
exemplifying the accelerated growth of
residential subdivision efforts across the
city during the early 20th century. Intact
residential properties from this time
period are increasingly rare.
Architecture and
Engineering Period Revival Mediterranean
Revival
This building is significant as an
excellent example of
Mediterranean Revival
architecture. It exhibits high
quality of design and distinctive
features that are characteristic of
the style, including its two-story,
rectangular form, low-pitched
hipped roof, stucco wall cladding,
and accentuated entryway.
3S/3CS/5S3
Individually Eligible Resources
23
APN Number Street Suffix Direction Alternate Address
Name or
Description Historic Name Other Name or
Description Year Built
Resource Type
(Building, Site,
District, Object)
Architectural Style Architect Builder Alterations Context 1
(Criterion A)Theme 1 Significance/Other Information 1
Context 2
(Criterion B)Theme 2 Significance/Other
Information 2
Context 3
(Criterion C)Theme 3 Sub-Theme 3
Significance/Other Information
3 Status Code Notes
150 5788020029 2607 Santa Anita Ave S Religious Building
Arcadia
Congregational
Church
1961 Building Mid-Century Modern Orr-Strange-Inslee
Appears to be
unaltered
Architecture and
Engineering Modernism Mid-Century Modern
This church is significant as an
excellent example of Mid-Century
Modern architecture. It exhibits
high quality of design and
distinctive features that are
characteristic of the style,
including its low-pitched gable
roof, Roman brick wall cladding,
aluminum clerestory windows,
and lack of ornamentation. The
church was designed by Orr-
Strange-Inslee, a noted Southern
California architecture firm well-
known for its Mid-Century Modern
designs.
3S/3CS/5S3
151 5773011062 120 Santa Clara St E Commercial Building 1940 Building Late Moderne
Some windows
replaced,
primary door
replaced, some
windows
possibly infilled
on side
The Final Baldwin
Subdivisions and
World War II,
1936-1945
Commercial
Development, 1936-
1945
This 1940s commercial building is
significant for its association with
Arcadia’s continued progress and
development during a time when
prosperity and growth were at a
standstill in much of the nation due to
the Great Depression and World War II.
The retail/office building was
constructed a few blocks north of the
city's original commercial center,
reflecting the steady expansion of
commercial development during the
1930s and early 1940s. Intact
commercial properties associated with
this period of Arcadia's development are
extremely rare.
Architecture and
Engineering Modernism Late Moderne
This commercial building is
significant as an excellent
example of Late Moderne
architecture. It exhibits high
quality of design and distinctive
features that are characteristic of
the style, including its flat roof
(with parapet), smooth stucco
wall cladding, curved corner
entry, and flat projecting canopy.
3CS/5S3
152 5769015022 841 Singing Wood Dr
Single-family
Residence 1955 Building Mid-Century Modern John Galbraith
No major
alterations;
pavers added to
driveway
Architecture and
Engineering Modernism Mid-Century Modern
This single-family residence is
significant as an excellent
example of Mid-Century Modern
architecture. It exhibits high
quality of design and distinctive
features that are characteristic of
the style, including its horizontal
massing, low-pitched roof, vertical
wood wall cladding, grouped
aluminum windows, and
exaggerated rectangular
"chimney" volume that projects
above the roofline. The house
was designed by architect John
Galbraith, a noted Southern
California practitioner who was
well-known for his Mid-Century
Modern designs.
3S/3CS/5S3
153 5769015002 905 Singing Wood Dr
Single-family
Residence 1966 Building Mid-Century Modern Some windows
replaced
Architecture and
Engineering Modernism Mid-Century Modern
This single-family residence is
significant as an excellent
example of Mid-Century Modern
architecture. It exhibits high
quality of design and distinctive
features that are characteristic of
the style, including its horizontal
massing, flat roof with broad
eaves, combination Roman brick
and stucco cladding, floor-to-
ceiling windows, and lack of
ornamentation.
3CS/5S3
154 5769002012 1065 Singing Wood Dr
Single-family
Residence 1951 Building Mid-Century Modern Arnold Gnewuch Appears to be
unaltered
Architecture and
Engineering Modernism Mid-Century Modern
This single-family residence is
significant as an excellent
example of Mid-Century Modern
architecture. It exhibits high
quality of design and distinctive
features that are characteristic of
the style, including its horizontal
massing, low-pitched shed roof,
ribbon windows, and lack of
ornamentation.
3S/3CS/5S3
155 5775002001 494 Stanford Dr Single-Family
Residence
Colorado Oaks
Residential Historic
District Contributor
1956 Building Contemporary
Ranch
Appears to be
unaltered
Architecture and
Engineering Ranch Contemporary
Ranch
This single-family residence is
significant as an excellent
example of Contemporary Ranch
architecture. It exhibits high
quality of design and distinctive
features that are characteristic of
the style, including its horizontal
massing, low-pitched gable roof,
and paneled stucco wall cladding.
3S/3CS/5S3
Individually Eligible Resources
24
APN Number Street Suffix Direction Alternate Address
Name or
Description Historic Name Other Name or
Description Year Built
Resource Type
(Building, Site,
District, Object)
Architectural Style Architect Builder Alterations Context 1
(Criterion A)Theme 1 Significance/Other Information 1
Context 2
(Criterion B)Theme 2 Significance/Other
Information 2
Context 3
(Criterion C)Theme 3 Sub-Theme 3
Significance/Other Information
3 Status Code Notes
156 5783001016 1122 Sunset Blvd S Single-Family
Residence 1934 Building American Colonial
Revival
No major
alterations;
perimeter fence
added, circular
driveway added
Early Subdivision
and Growth,
1910-1935
Residential
Development, 1910-
1935
This 1930s single-family residence is
significant for its association with
Arcadia’s early patterns of residential
development and for exemplifying the
accelerated growth of residential
subdivision efforts across the city during
the early 20th century. Intact residential
properties from this time period are
increasingly rare.
5S3
157 5787010018 478 Walnut Ave 474 Walnut Ave.Single-Family
Residence 1927 Building Spanish Colonial
Revival
Re-clad with new
textured stucco,
awnings added
Early Subdivision
and Growth,
1910-1935
Residential
Development, 1910-
1935
This 1920s single-family residence is
significant for its association with
Arcadia’s early patterns of residential
development and for exemplifying the
accelerated growth of residential
subdivision efforts across the city during
the early 20th century. Intact residential
properties from this time period are
increasingly rare.
5S3
158 5771030002 1144 Valencia Wy Single-Family
Residence 1926 Building Tudor Revival
No major
alterations;
awnings added
Early Subdivision
and Growth,
1910-1935
Residential
Development, 1910-
1935
This 1920s single-family residence is
significant for its association with
Arcadia’s early patterns of residential
development and for exemplifying the
accelerated growth of residential
subdivision efforts across the city during
the early 20th century. Intact residential
properties from this time period are
increasingly rare.
5S3
159 5787010015 498 Walnut Ave Single-Family
Residence 1936 Building Hacienda Ranch W.J. Gray
No major
alterations;
perimeter hedge
added
Architecture and
Engineering Ranch Traditional Ranch,
Hacienda Ranch
This single-family residence is
significant as an excellent
example of Hacienda Ranch
architecture. It exhibits high
quality of design and distinctive
features that are characteristic of
the style, including its full-width
entry porch, stucco wall cladding,
and low-pitched gable roof
capped with clay tile roofing.
3CS/5S3
160 5765006001 2001 Wilson Ave Single-Family
Residence
Santa Anita
Highlands
Residential Historic
District Contributor
1960 Building Mid-Century Modern B.C. Bertone
Construction
No major
alterations; stair
railing replaced
Architecture and
Engineering Modernism Mid-Century Modern
This single-family residence is
significant as an excellent
example of Mid-Century Modern
architecture. It exhibits high
quality of design and distinctive
features that are characteristic of
the style, including its A-frame
roof, stucco wall cladding,
aluminum windows, and large
projecting vertical element in the
gable end of the A-frame.
3S/3CS/5S3
161 5785020058 269 Wistaria Ave W Single-Family
Residence 1967 Building Mid-Century Modern H.H. Pederson Appears to be
unaltered
Architecture and
Engineering Modernism Mid-Century Modern
This single-family residence is
significant as an excellent
example of Mid-Century Modern
architecture. It exhibits high
quality of design and distinctive
features that are characteristic of
the style, including its horizontal
massing, flat roof with broad
eaves, and inward-facing
orientation.
3S/3CS/5S3
162 5771018014 46 Woodland Ave Single-Family
Residence
Santa Anita
Highlands
Residential Historic
District Contributor
1928 Building Spanish Colonial
Revival
No major
alterations;
walkway
repaved
Early Subdivision
and Growth,
1910-1935
Residential
Development, 1910-
1935
This 1920s single-family residence is
significant for its association with
Arcadia’s early patterns of residential
development and for exemplifying the
accelerated growth of residential
subdivision efforts across the city during
the early 20th century. Intact residential
properties from this time period are
increasingly rare.
Architecture and
Engineering Period Revival Spanish Colonial
Revival
This single-family residence is
significant as an excellent
example of Spanish Colonial
Revival architecture. It exhibits
high quality of design and
distinctive features that are
characteristic of the style,
including its asymmetrical façade,
low-pitched roof capped with clay
tile roofing, and grouped multi-
light casement windows featuring
prominent wood lintels.
3CS/5S3
163 5787013029 515 Woodruff Ave W Single-Family
Residence 1934 Building Spanish Colonial
Revival
Appears to be
unaltered
Early Subdivision
and Growth,
1910-1935
Residential
Development, 1910-
1935
This 1930s single-family residence is
significant for its association with
Arcadia’s early patterns of residential
development and for exemplifying the
accelerated growth of residential
subdivision efforts across the city during
the early 20th century. Intact residential
properties from this time period are
increasingly rare.
Architecture and
Engineering Period Revival Spanish Colonial
Revival
This single-family residence is
significant as an excellent
example of Spanish Colonial
Revival architecture. It exhibits
high quality of design and
distinctive features that are
characteristic of the style,
including its asymmetrical façade,
low-pitched gable roof with
molded eaves and clay tile
roofing, arched arcade and entry
tower, enclosed patio, and multi-
light casement windows.
3CS/5S3
Individually Eligible Resources
25
APN Number Street Suffix Direction Alternate Address
Name or
Description Historic Name Other Name or
Description Year Built
Resource Type
(Building, Site,
District, Object)
Architectural Style Architect Builder Alterations Context 1
(Criterion A)Theme 1 Significance/Other Information 1
Context 2
(Criterion B)Theme 2 Significance/Other
Information 2
Context 3
(Criterion C)Theme 3 Sub-Theme 3
Significance/Other Information
3 Status Code Notes
164 5771012010 20 Yorkshire Dr E Single-Family
Residence
Santa Anita
Highlands
Residential Historic
District Contributor
1927 Building Spanish Colonial
Revival
Appears to be
unaltered
Early Subdivision
and Growth,
1910-1935
Residential
Development, 1910-
1935
This 1920s single-family residence is
significant for its association with
Arcadia’s early patterns of residential
development and for exemplifying the
accelerated growth of residential
subdivision efforts across the city during
the early 20th century. Intact residential
properties from this time period are
increasingly rare.
Architecture and
Engineering Period Revival Spanish Colonial
Revival
This single-family residence is
significant as an excellent
example of Spanish Colonial
Revival architecture. It exhibits
high quality of design and
distinctive features that are
characteristic of the style,
including its asymmetrical façade,
low-pitched gable roof with
molded eaves and clay tile
roofing, projecting balcony,
enclosed patio, and multi-light
casement windows.
3S/3CS/5S3