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1709 S. Mayflower Ave. - 1923
Note regarding a building permit issued July 18, 1923 to Clarence R. Jones to build a shed at a cost of $600 noted in the "Monrovia Daily News" February 10, 1926, with an article endorsing him for City Council.
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172 N. Encinitas Ave. - 2017
History of home built by William B. March in 1902. Ownership passed to Robert Vickory or Vickery. Horace E. Crandall purchased the house and there was a succession of renters: J. K. McGavern and his family; Joseph Deming; W. H. Erving and his family; and Grace C. Eccleston and her divorced brother, Howard, and her son, Drayton E. Morse. Later residents were Phillip R. and Mae E. Henneman ; Lawrence H. Douthit 1944-1950, Walter R. Dye; Richard and...
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173 Highland Pl.
Detailed history on the home and description of rooms and their contents. Includes newspaper articles and permits. A room-by-room description of the house resides in print archives. Craftsman. Historic Landmark #7. Historic Resources Inventory Application in print archives.
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176 Melrose Ave. - April 3, 2001
Email dated March 8, 2005 from owner Raeoul Tawel to Steve Baker in appreciation for information about the home being moved from 316 W. White Oak (Foothill).
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176 N. Ivy Avenue - 2013
House history including information about Joseph Thompson, the builder, and owners Wills, Sewell and Vore. Built in 1922 and renovated in 1925.
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176 N. Ivy Avenue Fact Sheet - 2013
Fact Sheet listing permits, contractor and residents -- Sewell and Wills.
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177 N. Primrose Ave.
Brief history of the Dr. A. L. Smith home, built in 1905 and room-by-room description. Notes from Building Department Index Card on ownership and permits issued for 177 N. Primrose Ave. Builders Ben Overturff and an addition in 1913 with major work done by J. P. Daniel 1924.
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183 N. Madison
Note with data re building permit with D. Unruh as owner and Joe Thompson as contractor with a value of $12,500. Alterations made 3/10/31 indicate owner is Dr. E. W. Hayes. A sewer permit dated 11/26/23 indicates owner D.Unruh and contractor Pederson. The document itself refers also to 187 N. Madison.
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187 N. Madison Ave.
History of the home, built c. 1925 for Frederick Vance and Mae Evans by contractor (Joseph) Joe Thompson for $12,500. Subsequent alterations for later owner D. Unruh by Pederson, contractor. Later residents were Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence N. Wheeler and Dr. James and Elizabeth Bowers. Newspaper article on Frederick Vance Evans, son of Edward Baker Evans.
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1887 Panorama of Monrovia - 1980
In Monrovia's Heritage Vol. 1 Written by By Myron Hotckhiss of the Monrovia Historical Society.
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1888 Southern California - 1888
Small promotional booklet about the beauties of Monrovia and the area. It describes the houses being built in this early year as "substantial, tasty and convenient." Mentions W.N. Monroe, E.F. Spence and L.T. Graves. From Myron C. Burr's childhood scrapbook.
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1889 Monrovia Messenger Vol. III No. 8 - Vol. IV No. 5 - 1889
Newspaper articles.
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1890 Monrovia Messenger Vol. IV No. 6 - Vol. V No. 6 - 1890
Newspaper articles.
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1891 Monrovia Messenger Vol. V No. 7 - Vol. V No. 17 - 1891
Newspaper articles.
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1909 Eighth Grade Grades - M. Josie McKellar's Class
Grades for thirty named students, including Fred Cronenwett, Roger Sevier, Hollie Seymour and others.
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1912 Monrovia Board of Trade brochure - "Monrovia Illustrated" - 1912
Monrovia Board of Trade Brochure
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1914 Monrovia Messenger Transcripts
Selected articles, e.g., Rain Storm January 30, 1914; Marriage of Thomas Knowles and Bertha La Rosse February 13, 1914; The Storm February 20, 1914; Greatest Storm in History of Southern California February 27, 1914; 20 Years Eating at Monrovia's Pure Food Bin: Monroe Family, February 27, 1914; Editorial, February 27, 1914; Death Calls Monrovians - Prof. J. G. Cross, Alice F, Schreiber; Lester Burr; Early Days in Monrovia, March 6, 1914; Same Old...
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