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CARLSBAD
CLOVIS
IRVINE
LOS ANGELES
PALM SPRINGS
POINT RICHMOND
RIVERSIDE
ROSEVILLE
SAN LUIS OBISPO
1500 Iowa Avenue, Suite 200, Riverside, California 92507 951.781.9310 www.lsa.net
MEMORANDUM
DATE: August 26, 2025
TO: Kenny Yu, Property Manager
FROM: Casey Tibbet, M.A., Associate Cultural Resources Manager/Architectural Historian
SUBJECT: Historic Resources Evaluation – Primary Record and Building, Structure, and Object
(BSO) Form for 38 West Norman Avenue in the City of Arcadia, Los Angeles County,
California (LSA Project Number 20252518)
LSA Associates, Inc. (LSA) completed a historical evaluation of the property at 38 West Norman
Avenue (Assessor Identification Number 5782-021-026) in the City of Arcadia. In support of this effort,
LSA conducted research and an intensive-level field survey. The evaluation was documented on
Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) 523A (Primary Record) and 523B (Building, Structure, and
Object Record) forms and the property was identified on a DPR Location Map.
As a result of LSA’s evaluation of this property, it was determined that the 1933 Minimal Traditional
residence does not appear to be eligible for listing in the California Register of Historical Resources
under any criteria or designation under the local ordinance. In summary, the residence is associated
with Residential Development, 1910-1935 in Arcadia, but individually is not a good representative of
this period or pattern of development and it does not appear to be part of a potential historic district.
No evidence was found that it is associated with historically important people or the work of a master
architect, designer, or builder. It has minimal alterations but is one of a plethora of similar style homes
in Arcadia and the larger region. It is not an important example of the Minimal Traditional style, does
not epitomize the design principals of the style more fully than others of its type, and is not iconic.
For these reasons, the property at 38 West Norman Avenue does not qualify as a “historical resource”
as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and, for purposes of this project, the
City may make a finding of “no impact” regarding built environment historical resources.
Attachment: DPR Forms
DPR 523A (1/95) *Required information
State of California The Resources Agency Primary #
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # PRIMARY RECORD Trinomial
NRHP Status Code 6Z
Other Listings
Review Code Reviewer Date
Page 1 of 8 Resource Name or #: 38 W. Norman Avenue P1. Other Identifier: 38 Owen Avenue (pre-1940)
*P2. Location: Not for Publication Unrestricted *a. County: Los Angeles and (P2b and P2c or P2d. Attach a
Location Map as necessary.)
*b. USGS 7.5' Quad: El Monte, CA Date: 1994 T1N; R 11W; Section: 04; S.B.B.M.
c. Address: 38 W. Norman Avenue City: Arcadia Zip: 91007
d. UTM: Zone: 11; mE/ mN (G.P.S.)
e. Other Locational Data: (e.g., parcel #, directions to resource, elevation, etc., as appropriate) AIN: 5782-021-026
*P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries)
This one-story, Minimal Traditional-style residence is situated on the south side of W. Norman Avenue in a residential
neighborhood characterized by a mix of historic-period (50 years of age or older) and modern homes. The residence is roughly
rectangular in plan and rests on a raised foundation. It is surmounted by a moderately pitched, cross gable roof sheathed with
composition shingles and has narrow eaves and a brick chimney that has been lightly stuccoed. The exterior walls are clad with a
combination of stucco and clapboard siding (below the gable ends). Fenestration consists of wood-framed, multi-paned, double-
hung windows and one non-original garden window. The façade windows are flanked by decorative wood shutters.
The asymmetrical, north-facing façade is obscured from view by a large pine tree. It has a front-gable, projecting wing with a
window and two windows and a wood and glass door with narrow sidelights along a recessed porch. Four wood posts support the
eave that extends over the porch. The west elevation has six windows and a chimney. The east elevation, adjacent to the
driveway, has six windows, one of which is a non-original garden window, and a modern door sheltered by a metal awning. The
south (rear) elevation has three windows and an attic vent.
The property also includes a detached one-car garage with what may be an attached laundry room. A concrete block shed with
a collapsed roof is located in the southeast corner of the property. The property, which has several mature trees including pine, fig,
and grapefruit, is in poor condition.
*P3b. Resource Attributes: (Original uses) HP2-Single-family property
*P4. Resources Present: Building Structure Object Site District Element of District Other (Isolates, etc.)
P5b. Description of Photo: (View,
date, accession #) Façade, view
south from the street (8/12/25)
*P6. Date Constructed/Age and
Sources: Historic
Prehistoric Both
1933 (Building permit)
*P7. Owner and Address:
Norman 38 LLC
38 W. Norman Avenue
Arcadia, California 91007
*P8. Recorded by: (Name,
affiliation, and address)
Casey Tibbet, M.A.
LSA Associates, Inc.
1500 Iowa Avenue, Suite 200
Riverside, CA 92507
*P9. Date Recorded:
August 12, 2025
*P10. Survey Type: (Describe) Intensive-level CEQA compliance
*P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report and other sources, or enter "none.") None.
*Attachments: NONE Location Map Sketch Map Continuation Sheet Building, Structure, and Object Record
Archaeological Record District Record Linear Feature Record Milling Station Record Rock Art Record
Artifact Record Photograph Record Other (List):
P5a. Photo or Drawing (Photo required for buildings, structures, and objects.)
See Continuation Sheet
DPR 523B (1/95) *Required information
State of California The Resources Agency Primary #
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI# BUILDING, STRUCTURE, AND OBJECT RECORD
Page 2 of 8 *NRHP Status Code 6Z *Resource Name or # (Assigned by recorder) 38 W. Norman Avenue
B1. Historic Name:
B2. Common Name:
B3. Original Use: Single-family residence B4. Present Use: Single-family residence
*B5. Architectural Style: Minimal Traditional
*B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations)
1933 – Permit issued to owner Paul Archibald for a residence. Builder is listed as J. Shelton Gordon.
1939 – File note for cesspool.
1952 – Permit issued to owner G. H. Archibald for sewer.
1966 – Permit issued to owner Gladys Archibald for plumbing.
1971 – Permit issued to owner Elmer Beebe for electrical work.
2012 – Permit issued to owner Ruth E. Beebe to replace the HVAC.
2017 – Permit issued to owner Ruth E. Beebe to replace the water service from the meter to the house.
2018 – Permit issued to owner Ruth E. Beebe to replace the sewer from the main to the house.
*B7. Moved? No Yes Unknown Date: Original Location:
*B8. Related Features:
B9a. Architect: None found b. Builder: J. Shelton Gordon
*B10. Significance: Theme: Not applicable (NA) Area: NA
Period of Significance: NA Property Type: NA Applicable Criteria: NA
(Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, period, and geographic scope. Also address integrity.)
This 1933 Minimal Traditional style residence does not meet the criteria for listing in the California Register of Historical Resources
(California Register) or designation under the local ordinance. It is not a “historical resource” for purposes of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Historic Context: Originally owned by the San Gabriel Mission and then a part of Rancho Santa Anita, the land that includes present-
day Arcadia was also owned by Scottish immigrant Hugo Reid (Architectural Resources Group 2016). Reid was the first to make a
modern impact on the land, raising cattle and building the first structure. After a succession of owners, in 1875 Elias J. “Lucky” Baldwin
purchased 8,000 acres of the rancho along with much of the surrounding area (Ibid.). He established the Baldwin Ranch in the area that
now contains the Los Angeles County Arboretum in what would become Arcadia (Ibid.). Residential development from 1875 to 1909 is
one of the first important themes in the City’s history (Architectural Resources Group 2016). See Continuation Sheet
B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes)
*B12. References:
Ancestry.com
Var. A variety of records were accessed online in August 2025 at: http://home.ancestry.com/. These include city directories, voter
registration records, and United States Census Data.
Antelope Valley Genealogical Society
2006-2025 Gordon, John Shelton. Accessed in August 2025 at:
https://www.avgenealogy.org/cemetery/cemetery_record.php?record_id=5538
Antelope Valley Press
1995 Contractor J. Shelton Gordon dies. June 9, page A2.
See Continuation Sheet
B13. Remarks:
*B14. Evaluator: Casey Tibbet, M.A., LSA Associates, Inc., 1500 Iowa
Avenue, Suite 200, Riverside, CA 92507
*Date of Evaluation: August 2025
(This space reserved for official comments.)
(Sketch Map with north arrow required.)
Refer to Location Map
State of California - The Resources Agency
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
CONTINUATION SHEET
Primary #
HRI #
Trinomial
Page 3 of 8 *Resource Name or #: (Assigned by recorder) 38 West Norman Avenue
*Recorded by LSA Associates, Inc. *Date: August 2025 X Continuation Update
P5a. Photo (continued from page 1)
Façade, view south from the front yard (8/12/25)
*B10. Significance: (continued from page 2)
In 1883, Baldwin subdivided 3,000 acres into the Santa Anita Tract (Architectural Resources Group 2016). The townsite included
“town lots, villa sites, and larger 30-acre farm parcels (Architectural Resources Group 2016:27). Despite the construction of the Los
Angeles & San Gabriel Valley Railroad (LA&SGVR) and one of its depots in the new townsite, sales were slow and “Baldwin deeded
the remaining acreage of the Santa Anita Tract to his ranch manager Hiram Unruh” who had much greater success selling the lots
(Ibid.). By 1887, the townsite was known as Arcadia and the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad (ATSF) had gained control of the
LA&SGVR, bringing more traffic through the area (Ibid.).
The densest development occurred in the core of the town around the intersection of 1st Avenue and Santa Clara Street, where the
ATSF and Southern Pacific railroads intersected (Architectural Resources Group 2016:33). The term “dense” is used loosely as the
1908 Sanborn maps show only one or two residences per block (Ibid.). Residential development in this part of town was on small lots,
while development further south was on multi-acre parcels (Ibid.). As late as 1903, when a census was taken to ascertain the
population of the proposed City of Arcadia, the area only had 642 residents, and many lived and worked on the Baldwin Ranch or were
temporary residents working for the railroads (Ibid.). Regardless, with a booming economy increasingly based on entertainment, horse
racing, hospitality, and gambling, Arcadia was incorporated in 1903, with Baldwin as its first mayor (Arcadia Historical Society 2021). In
1907, Baldwin established the first Santa Anita Park, a horse racetrack that was “billed as the most modern and beautiful in the nation”
and quickly became the biggest attraction to the new city (Architectural Resources Group 2016:31). However, the track’s success was
short-lived, as California banned horse racing in 1909 resulting in the closure of Santa Anita Park (Ibid.).
Moving into the 1910s, Arcadia’s growth remained slow and steady (Architectural Resources Group 2016). However, the city began
shifting away from “its sporting days to more respectable pursuits, as it outlawed liquor licensing in 1912 and embarked on a series of
civic improvements” (Architectural Resources Group 2016:44). By 1915, electric streetlights had been installed in some areas and
streets were graded and oiled (Ibid.). Residential development in the 1910s saw the subdivision of larger parcels into smaller ones (2.5
to 5 acres) that attracted a wider variety of buyers who were interested in a more suburban lifestyle with room for some agricultural
pursuits (Architectural Resources Group 2016:49). Most of the 1910s subdivisions followed a grid pattern with graded and sometimes
paved roads without curbs or sidewalks (Architectural Resources Group 2016). In 1917, Anita Baldwin sold the old 185-acre Santa
Anita Park property to the County who deeded it to the federal government for use as a balloon training school (Architectural Resources
Group 2016). Known as Ross Field, the facility included storehouses, barracks to house approximately 3,500 men, and enormous
hangars for the hydrogen balloons, as well as many other buildings (Ibid.). This property later became Arcadia County Park.
After World War I, the region thrived and the 1920s were a transformative period in Arcadia’s development (Ibid.). Residential
subdivision accelerated with tracts designed in grid patterns like those of the 1910s, but with smaller lots (Architectural Resources
Group 2016:36). Single-family residential construction dominated the period (Ibid.). Most of these were modest in size and the earliest
were constructed in the Craftsman style, with Period Revival styles becoming dominant in the mid-1920s and into the 1930s (Ibid.). The
smaller lot subdivisions were located closer to the original town center, Pacific Electric lines, and the commercial district at Huntington
and First, while the larger multi-acre lots were in what was then the southern part of town (Ibid.). See Continuation Sheet
DPR 523L (1/95) *Required Information
State of California - The Resources Agency
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
CONTINUATION SHEET
Primary #
HRI #
Trinomial
Page 4 of 8 *Resource Name or #: (Assigned by recorder) 38 W. Norman Avenue
*Recorded by LSA Associates, Inc. *Date: August 2025 X Continuation Update
*B10. Significance: (continued from page 3)
The 1929 to 1941 period was characterized nationally by massive unemployment and economic uncertainty, but Arcadia was one of
the few places that did not experience a near cessation of construction (Architectural Resources Group 2016:65). The major factors for
this were Anita Baldwin selling off the remaining approximately 1,300 acres of the Baldwin Ranch; establishment of military facilities and
the related increase in demand for commercial businesses; and construction of a county park, which was a large Works Progress
Administration (WPA) project (Ibid.). “In 1933, California re-legalized horse race betting, and Anita Baldwin seized her opportunity to
revive her father’s racetrack dream” (Architectural Resources Group 2016:55). She sold 214 acres to a group of investors who hired
Gordon Kaufman to design the grandstand, Turf Club, and clubhouse and landscape designer Tommy Tomson to design the park’s
lush landscaping (Ibid.). “Santa Anita Park opened on Christmas day, 1934, and quickly became Arcadia’s signature landmark” (Ibid.).
Other Baldwin acreage was parceled out into several residential subdivisions that jumpstarted construction between 1936 and 1941
(Ibid.). Also in the late 1930s, Havenhurst, a development of modest homes on what was once rocky land east of Santa Anita Wash,
was “the first project of mass production of houses in Arcadia” (Architectural Resources Group 2016:70). The Baldwin developments
and Havenhurst were all located in the northern half of the city.
With the end of World War II (WWII) and the return of thousands of veterans, Arcadia and the greater Los Angeles area saw an
enormous increase in the development of affordable housing. Much of this development took the architectural vocabulary of the pre-war
years and combined it into simplified styles suitable for mass developments and small-scale apartments (City of Los Angeles 2011).
Development during the 1945-1970 period transformed the city from semi-rural to suburban, earning it the nickname a “Community of
Homes” (Architectural Resources Group 2016).
Early Subdivision and Growth, 1910-1935. The Arcadia Citywide Historic Resources Survey Report identifies Early Subdivision and
Growth, 1910-1935, as an important historic context in the city. By virtue of its date of construction (1933), this residence is associated
with the context sub-theme Residential Development, 1910-1935.
In the 1910s, 1920s, and early 1930s, residential construction in Arcadia was “dominated by single-family houses of modest size and
designed in various Craftsman and Period Revival styles” (Architectural Resources Group 2016:50). “Craftsman, Tudor Revival, and
Spanish Colonial Revival designs were most common” in Arcadia and are strongly associated with this period of development
(Architectural Resources Group 2016:51). A review of the 2016 historic resources survey, which has not been formally adopted by the
city, revealed that the subject residence was not identified as potentially significant for an association with this theme. In fact, no pure
Minimal Traditional style residences, meaning residences without other stylistic influences or elements, were identified as potentially
individually significant for an association with this sub-theme. This may be because the Minimal Traditional style, which is quite
prevalent in Arcadia and throughout the region, is more closely associated with and reflective of the 1935-1950 period (McAlester
2013).
People Associated with this Residence. The residence was built in 1933 for owner Paul Archibald by contractor J. Shelton Gordon
(City of Arcadia var.). J. Shelton Gordon was mentioned in thousands of newspaper advertisements and articles between 1914 and
1995 when he died. John Shelton Gordon was born in Chicago in 1896, came to Pasadena with his parents in 1900, and married Viola
Foster (1897-1973) in 1920 (Ancestry.com var; Antelope Valley Genealogical Society 2006-2025). He was active in the YMCA before
joining the Navy as a hospital apprentice in 1918 (Ibid.). He and his wife enrolled in medical school in 1920, but by 1923 he was
working as an architectural draftsman (Ibid.; Ancestry.com var.). In 1924, he started his own contracting business as a designer/builder
(Ancestry.com var.; Antelope Valley Press 1995). In 1931 he supported the California Contractor’s License Law and in 1932 he helped
form the Building Contractor’s Association of California (Antelope Valley Press 1995). In 1968, he was awarded a Lifetime State
Directorship by the association (Ibid.). Research indicates he worked as a general contractor in Pasadena until moving to Palmdale in
the mid-1950s, where he later also worked as a real estate agent (Ancestry.com var.; Pasadena Independent 1973; Los Angeles Times
1995). According to his obituary, Mr. Gordon was one of the founders of the Antelope Valley Board of Trade in 1957 and was a director
for many years (Antelope Valley Press 1995). He was president of the organization in 1964 and won its Distinguished Service Award in
1972 (Ibid.). Also in 1972, he was named Realtor of the Year by the Palmdale Board of Realtors (Ibid.). Mr. Gordon lived in Palmdale
from the mid-1950s until his death in 1995 (Ancestry.com var.).
The original owners were Paul J. and Gladys Archibald (City of Arcadia var.; Ancestry.com var.). Paul was born in Indiana in 1894
and married Gladys Helen Roth (1897-1967) in Los Angeles in 1920; together they had three children: William Roth (1921-2004), Mary
Ellen (1928-2022), and David Alan (1930-2004) (Ancestry.com var.). In 1930, Paul worked as an insurance clerk (Ibid.). According to
his obituary, he was a Legionnaire, a member of the board of fire underwriters of Los Angeles, active in civic and American Legion
affairs, and a 19-year resident of Arcadia (Monrovia News-Post 1940). After Paul’s death in 1940, Gladys continued to live in the house
along with her father Henry M. Roth (Daily News-Post 1951). She was 10 when her family moved to Arcadia in 1907 (Ibid.). Her father
worked as a blacksmith for several racing stables and made shoes for E. J. Baldwin’s thoroughbreds; he was nicknamed Blackie (Ibid.).
Gladys, who was a charter member of the Church of the Holy Angels in Arcadia, lived in the house until at least 1966; she died in 1967
(City of Arcadia var.; Ancestry.com var.; The Star-Tribune 1967).
See Continuation Sheet
DPR 523L (1/95) *Required Information
State of California - The Resources Agency
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
CONTINUATION SHEET
Primary #
HRI #
Trinomial
Page 5 of 8 *Resource Name or #: (Assigned by recorder) 38 W. Norman Avenue
*Recorded by LSA Associates, Inc. *Date: August 2025 X Continuation Update
*B10. Significance: (continued from page 4)
As early as 1971, the residence was owned by Elmer Beebe (City of Arcadia var.). Elmer Francis Beebe, Jr. was born in Iowa in
1927 and served in the United States Navy during World War II (Ancestry.com var.). In 1946, at age 19, he married Edith M. Tiejens in
Michigan (Ibid.). The couple lived in Hastings, Michigan and he was employed doing general repair work and as an apprentice cabinet
maker (Ibid.). In 1957, he moved to Arcadia and was employed by Kerns Food Company as a security officer (Battle Creek Enquirer
1977). At some point he married Ruth who lived with him in Arcadia (Ancestry.com var.). In 1977, at age 50, Elmer was killed in a car
accident leaving behind Ruth E. and seven children from his two marriages (The Star-Tribune 1977). Based on building permits, it
appears that Ruth Beebe continued to live in the residence until at least 2018 (City of Arcadia var.).
Minimal Traditional Style. The Minimal Traditional style developed to meet the minimum threshold in space and amenities required by
the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) (Hise 1997). It was “the little house that could. It was the small house that could be built with
FHA-insured loans in the midst of the Great Depression between 1935 and 1940; the house that could be built quickly to accommodate
millions of relocating World War II production-plant workers (1941-1945); and the house that could be built rapidly during the late 1940s
in large post-World War II developments (1946-1949) (McAlester 2013:588). As previously noted, this style is quite common.
Residences in this style are typically small, one story, and demonstrate an economy of materials and design with a low or intermediate-
pitched roof and narrow eaves (McAlester and McAlester 2002; McAlester 2013). Fenestration usually consists of double-hung windows
that are often multi-paned (McAlester 2013). These residences typically have minimal added architectural details but decorative
shutters and/or a chimney are not uncommon (Ibid.).
Significance Evaluation. In compliance with CEQA, this property is being evaluated under the California Register criteria and the City
of Arcadia criteria for Landmarks (Chapter 1, Section 9103.17.060 of the City’s Municipal Code). The California Register criteria and 1-4
of the local criteria are identical, however, in addition to meeting one of the first four criteria, the local criteria also requires that the
property either be listed in the National Register of Historic Places or California Register (criterion 5) or be an iconic property (criterion
6). Because of this additional requirement, the local criteria are more restrictive than the California Register criteria. Therefore, it is
possible for a resource to meet the California Register criteria, but not the local criteria.
Criterion 1 - Associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of local or regional history
or the cultural heritage of California or the United States. This residence was built in 1933 and, therefore, is associated with the
context Early Subdivision and Development (1910-1935) in Arcadia and the sub-theme Residential Development (1910-1935)
(Architectural Resources Group 2016). Although it was not identified as potentially significant in the City of Arcadia Historic Resources
Survey Report, it appears to meet the report’s evaluation and integrity guidelines for resources associated with this context/theme.
More specifically, it retains the essential physical features that comprised its character and appearance during the 1910-1935 period,
including the original style, appearance, massing, spatial relationships, proportion, and fenestration pattern. However, as discussed in
the Survey Report, the Minimal Traditional style is more strongly associated with the 1936-1945 period of development. Therefore,
despite being built in 1933, on its own the residence does not evoke an association with the 1910-1935 period. It is not significant under
this criterion.
There are 27 residences on this block of West Norman Avenue between Andrew Road and South Santa Anita Avenue. Some of
these are Spanish Colonial Revival and Tudor Revival residences that were built during the 1910-1935 period. However, only one of
those was identified in the Survey Report as potentially significant for its association with that period of development. The residences
collectively were not identified as a potential historic district and, due to modern (post-1975) intrusions, this block does not appear to
have the potential to be significant as a historic district under this criterion.
Criterion 2 - Associated with the lives of persons important to local, California or national history. Based on the research
discussed above, the residence does not appear to be associated with any historically important people. It is not significant under this
criterion.
Criterion 3 - Embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, region or method of construction or represents the
work of a master or possesses high artistic values. This residence embodies distinctive characteristics of the Minimal Traditional
style including narrow eaves, lack of architectural details, wood-framed, multi-paned double-hung windows, and an economy of
materials. No evidence was found that it is the work of a master architect or builder. It has minimal alterations but is one of a plethora of
similar style homes in Arcadia and the larger region. It is not an important example of the style and does not epitomize the design
principles of the style more fully than others of its type. It is not significant under this criterion.
See Continuation Sheet
DPR 523L (1/95) *Required Information
State of California - The Resources Agency
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
CONTINUATION SHEET
Primary #
HRI #
Trinomial
Page 6 of 8 *Resource Name or #: (Assigned by recorder) 38 W. Norman Avenue
*Recorded by LSA Associates, Inc. *Date: August 2025 X Continuation Update
*B10. Significance: (continued from page 5)
Criterion 4 - Has yielded, or has the potential to yield, information important to the prehistory or history of the local area,
California or the nation. This residence was built in 1933 using common materials and construction practices. It does not have the
potential to yield information important to the history or prehistory of the local area, California, or the nation. It is not significant under
this criterion.
In addition to meeting one or more of the above criteria, the local ordinance requires that one of the following criteria be met.
Local Criterion 5 – Is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and/or California Register of Historical Resources. The
online National Register database (current through 2012) and the National Register weekly lists from 2013 through the present, were
searched, but no listings for this property were found (National Park Service n.d.a and n.d.b). In addition, the California Office of Historic
Preservation’s (OHP) Built Environment Resource Directory (BERD) was reviewed to determine whether this property is listed in or is
eligible for listing in either the National Register or California Register (California Office of Historic Preservation 2022). It is not
significant under this criterion.
Local Criterion 6 – Is an iconic property. According to the City’s ordinance, iconic means a property that “exhibits the City’s unique
character, history, or identity and/or has been visited and photographed so often by residents and visitors to the city that it has become
inextricably associated with Arcadia” (9103.17.160 Definitions). This residence is a common type and style; it does not exhibit the City’s
unique character, history, or identity. Online searches of historic images of Arcadia did not reveal any photos of this property. It is not
significant under this criterion.
*B12. References: (continued from page 2)
Arcadia Historical Society
2021 Arcadia History. Our History. Accessed online in September 2021 at: https://arcadiahistoricalsociety.org/arcadia-history/
Architectural Resources Group
2016 “City of Arcadia Citywide Historic Context Statement.” Accessed online at: https://www.arcadiaca.gov/government/city-
departments/development-services/historic-preservation
Battle Creek Enquirer
1977 Elmer F. Beebe Jr. (obituary). June 25, page 3.
California Office of Historic Preservation (OHP)
2022 Built Environment Resource Directory for Los Angeles County. Accessed online in August 2025 at:
https://ohp.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=30338
City of Arcadia
Var. Building permits for 38 W. Norman Avenue. Accessed online in August 2025 at:
https://laserfiche.arcadiaca.gov/WebLink/Browse.aspx?startid=537578&cr=1
City of Los Angeles
2011 Jefferson Park HPOZ Preservation Plan, City of Los Angeles. On file at the City of Los Angeles.
Hise, Greg,
1997 Magnetic Los Angeles: Planning the Twentieth Century Metropolis. Baltimore and London, The Johns Hopkins University
Press, 1997.
Los Angeles County Office of the Assessor
n.d. Property information accessed online in August 2025 at: https://maps.assessor.lacounty.gov/m/
Los Angeles Times
1995 Gordon, J. Shelton (obituary). June 9, page 72.
McAlester, Virginia Savage
2013 A Field Guide to American Houses. Alfred A. Knopf, New York.
McAlester, Virginia and Lee McAlester
2002 A Field Guide to American Houses. Alfred A. Knopf, New York.
Monrovia News-Post
1940 Paul Archibald Rites to be Conducted Tomorrow. November 19, page 5.
See Continuation Sheet
DPR 523L (1/95) *Required Information
State of California - The Resources Agency
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
CONTINUATION SHEET
Primary #
HRI #
Trinomial
Page 7 of 8 *Resource Name or #: (Assigned by recorder) 38 W. Norman Avenue
*Recorded by LSA Associates, Inc. *Date: August 2025 X Continuation Update
*B12. References: (continued from page 6)
National Park Service
n.d.a National Register Database and Research. Accessed online in August 2025 at:
https://www.nps.gov/subjects/nationalregister/weekly-list.htm
n.d.b Weekly Lists Previous Years. Accessed online in August 2025 at: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/nationalregister/weekly-lists-
previous-years.htm
Pasadena Independent
1973 Rites Held for Viola Gordon, 75. August 8, page 18.
The Star-Tribune
1967 Mrs. Archibald Rites Scheduled at Holy Angels. December 17, page 2.
1977 Arcadia man dies in two car pileup. June 26, page 2.
State of California -Resource Agency
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
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*Resource Name or 38 W. Norman Avenue
*Scale: 1 :24000 *Date of Map: 1994 1988· 2025
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