desseinallJul 18, 20161 minWilderness ParkThe Wilderness Park Project was undertaken by John Panatier, Arcadia’s Recreation Director from 1955 to 1970. Mr. Panatier believed that...
desseinallJul 10, 20161 minArcadia County ParkPrior to its development as a park, this land was the site of “Ross Field,” the World War I Balloon School. Anita Baldwin sold her...
desseinallJul 4, 20161 minArcadia’s First ParkIn 1908, Mayor Baldwin sold 4 acres of land at the corner of Second Avenue and Falling Leaf Avenue (Huntington Drive) to the city for $...
desseinallJun 27, 20161 minSeven Elementary Schools, Two Middle Schools and a High SchoolAfter World War II, building restrictions eased in Arcadia and the school district began the construction of new schools. Between 1945...
desseinallJun 14, 20161 minArcadia Grammar School and Santa Anita SchoolNo longer satisfied with the school being housed in a packing shed, Arcadia’s parents wanted a “real school building” for their children....