Manuscripts

Phoenix Bakery

Description: Early building permits, photographs, deeds and agreements, ephemera including paper hats and menus, stationery, and documents related to the construction of the Phoenix Bakery building at 969 N. Broadway in Los Angeles Chinatown.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date: 1927-1977
Call number: mssPhoenix
Creator: Phoenix Bakery(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Gift of April 2023.; gift of Kathryn Chan Ceppi, August 2024.
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Phoenix Bakery records

Manuscripts

Materials related to the history of Phoenix Bakery, its founder F.C. (Fung Chow) Chan, and head baker Lun F. Chan. Includes documents related to the design and construction of the 969 N. Broadway building; business records; advertisements and press; ephemera including stationery, menus, and employee name tags and clothing patches; photographs; and construction drawings by architect Gilbert Leong and artist Tyrus Wong. Other materials include a small amount of papers related to the founding of East West Bank and some of F.C. Chan's other business interests, and Lun F. Chan's United States Army documents.

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Phoenix Bakery and East West Bank

Manuscripts

Phoenix Bakery press and clippings, collected historical material, and materials related to a 1998 building remodel and the bakery's 80th anniversary in 2018. Also includes F. C. Chan's personal stationery and business cards; documents related to Lun F. Chan's United States Army Service and award from the Master Baker's Retail Association of Southern California, and documents related to the founding of East West Bank.

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Phoenix Bakery realia

Manuscripts

Phoenix Bakery receipt book, clothing patches, and nametags; a Chinese stamp; and an F.C. Chan Company embossing tool.

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Phoenix Bakery oversize

Manuscripts

Architectural and design plans, including some by Gilbert Leong and Tyrus Wong; oversize photographs, including a photo posterboard of F.C. Chan, Wai Hing, and family; and oversize clippings, some from Chinese newspapers.

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Microfilm reel 08 : Architectural drawings, "G"

Visual Materials

Golden State Masonic Temple: Store building, Union Ave. and Hoover St., Los Angeles Vernon Goodwin: Store building and loft, 2501-2511 West Seventh St., Los Angeles Guasti Corp.: Guasti Chapel, Guasti, San Bernardino County Mrs. Louisa Guasti: Mausoleum, Calvary Cemetery, 4303 Whittier Blvd., Los Angeles Mrs. Secondo Guasti, Jr.: Residence, 806 Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills Italian Vineyard Co. (Guasti family): Store and garage building, 517-21 West Pico St., Los Angeles Guasti family: Aviary, Guasti Italian Vineyard Co. (Guasti family): Stable for home ranch, Guasti William J. and Grover T. Garland: Arcade Theatre building -alterations to entrance, 536 S. Broadway, Los Angeles Grover T. Garland: Garland building alterations, 1201 N. Central Ave., Glendale William Garland: Office building and Theatre, Broadway betw. Seventh and Eighth Sts., Los Angeles William Garland: Gaylord building alterations, Hollywood and McCadden Place, Hollywood William Garland: Fireproof theatre and Seven story office building, South Broadway, Los Angeles Pantages Theatre: Alterations, Los Angeles William Garland: 11 story class "A" office building and theatre, Broadway near Eighth St., Los Angeles Mr. James Gray: One story garage, 4910 South Vermont Ave., Los Angeles Mr. James Gray: Store building, South side of 49th St. near Vermont, Los Angeles Mr. James Gray: One story shop, 4914 S. Vermont, Los Angeles Golden State Creamery Co.: Remodel offices, 1739 Albion St., Los Angeles Gotfredson Truck Co.: Truck garage and sales building, 1239 E. Ninth St., Los Angeles Grauman: Grauman's Chinese Theatre, Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood Marion R. Gray Co.: Factory building, NW cor. Romaine and Seaward Sts., Hollywood Marion R. Gray Co.: Class "A" Store and Loft building, 824-6-8 S. Los Angeles St., Los Angeles J. A. Graves: Brick garage building, east side of Figueroa St. near Pico, Los Angeles J. A. Graves: Auto sales building, South Figueroa St., Los Angeles Paul G. Hoffman: Alterations to J. A. Graves building, South Figueroa St. and Pico St., Los Angeles J. A. Graves: Service building, 631 W. Pico St., Los Angeles Goodhue's Home Furnishers: Alteration to store building, 2101 S. Main St., Los Angeles Mrs. Ida May Galland: Store and garage building, NW cor. Hill and Twelfth St., Los Angeles Secondo Guasti: Storage warehouse (and bathroom for Mr. Guasti), Guasti Judge and Mrs. Lucius P. Green: Residence and lath house, 855 S. Las Palmas, Los Angeles Nat. C. Goldstone and Tony Martin: Youth Ltd. Store, 4405 W. Slauson Ave., Los Angeles W. Garland Esq.: Alterations and additions to Armagh Apartments., 308 California St., Los Angeles Grover T. Garland: Store building, Fourth and Figueroa Sts., Los Angeles Grover T. Garland: Alterations of one story brick garage, Olive St., Los Angeles Henry B. Grandin: One story store building, 3651 Crenshaw Blvd., Los Angeles Nat. C. Goldstone and Tony Martin: One story class "D" Store building, 4401-07 W. Slauson Ave., Los Angeles Goodhue's Home Furnishers: Alterations to one story class "C" store building, 2101 S. Main St., Los Angeles

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Microfilm reel 01 : Architectural drawings, "A" and others

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Mr. Merritt Adamson residence ("Beach cottage"), Malibu Mrs. Eliza O. Allen: Store building, 17th and Hill Sts., Los Angeles Alexanders Market, Glendale Angelus Shoe Polish Co.: Five story loft building, Maple betw. Seventh and Eighth Sts., Los Angeles Azuauto Laundry: Eight car garage building, NE cor. La Brea and Willoughby, Los Angeles Crescent Creamery Co.: Milk plant, Slauson and Western Aves., Los Angeles (Date: 1923) Western Dairy Products: Office building and warehouse, 1900 W. Slauson Ave., Los Angeles (Date: 1934) Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Anderson residence, Alta Drive, Beverly Hills (Date: 1929) Abrams Dry Goods Co., in the Westside Land Co. Store Building, Leimert Pl. and Degnan, Los Angeles Crescent Creamery Co.: Ice plant ("Designed by G.S. Cunning"); detail of wrought iron gate; details of screen wall; water tank (in shape of milk bottle); two story building, 1914 W. Slauson Ave., Los Angeles Paige Dairymen's Association: Cream depot, 1124 Van Nuys Blvd., Los Angeles Crescent Creamery Co.: Santa Monica Substation Crescent Creamery Co.: Building, Anaheim Crescent Creamery Co.: Hollywood Substation Western Dairy Products: One story class "D" addition to class "D" executive office building, 1900 W. Slauson Ave., Los Angeles Arnold, R. H.: Two story addition to the present two-story R. H. Arnold Warehouse, Ninth St. between McGarry and Alameda Sts., Los Angeles Azuauto Laundry: Eight car garage building, NE cor. La Brea and Willoughby, Los Angeles Arrowhead Lake Co.: Stables, Lake Arrowhead Arrowhead Lake Co.: Cottage No. 1 "Arrowhead Lodge," Lake Arrowhead Arrowhead Lake Co.: Alteration to dance hall, Lake Arrowhead Arrowhead Lake Co.: Fish hatchery in Willow Creek, Lake Arrowhead Arrowhead Lake Co.: "Arrowhead Lodge," Lake Arrowhead Arrowhead Lake Co.: Alterations to north end of existing west wing, Lake Arrowhead Arrowhead Lake Co.: Ice house building, Lake Arrowhead The Assistance League: Class "D" shop building, 5601 De Longpre Ave. and 1401 No. St. Andrews, Los Angeles Atlantic and Pacific Markets: A. & P. Market, Wilshire Blvd. and Reves, Los Angeles Adohr Creamery Co.: Adohr Creamery building, Glendale Adohr Creamery Co.: Milk station, Van Nuys Adohr Creamery Co.: Hay shed, 1801 La Cienega Blvd., Los Angeles Adamson Corp.: Alterations and additions to building, 8453 W. 18th St., Los Angeles Adohr Creamery Co.: Administration building, 18th St. and La Cienega Blvd., Los Angeles Adohr Creamery Co.: Additions to one story garage, 8542 W. 18th St., Los Angeles Adohr Creamery Co.: One story garage, Severy St. betw. Garth and Corning Sts., Los Angeles Adohr Creamery Co.: Class "D" stable, 8543 W. Seventh St., Los Angeles Adamson Corp.: Alterations and additions to milk plant, 8543 W. Severy St., Los Angeles Adamson Corp.: Three story milk plant, Severy St. betw. Garth and Corning Sts., Los Angeles Anderson's Airplane and Diesel School: New premises, 730 10th Pl., Los Angeles American Dehydrating Co.: Type IV addition, 1636 N Bonnie Beach Ave., Los Angeles American Dehydrating Co.: Proposed warehouse, 1636 N Bonnie Beach Ave., Los Angeles Alexandria Hotel: Alexandria Hotel Annex, Los Angeles Arthur Murray: Studio and office building, 5828 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles Helen Evans Wheeler: Alterations and additions to 12 story class "A" building, 513-521 S. Spring St., Los Angeles Mr. Sam Alexander: Addition to market building, SW cor. Wilson Ave. and Orange St., Glendale Mr. Sam Alexander: Type III group "F" market, SW cor. Wilson Ave. and Orange St., Glendale Arrowhead Lake Co.: Alteration to General Office, Lake Arrowhead Arrowhead Lake Co.: Alterations to Arlington Lodge, Lake Arrowhead Arrowhead Lake Co.: Real estate office, Lake Arrowhead Mr. J. B. Van Nuys: Residence, Lake Arrowhead Arrowhead Lake Co.: Addition to North Shore Tavern, Lake Arrowhead Van Nuys Investment Co.: Alterations and additions to residence, Lake Arrowhead Arrowhead Lake Co.: Alteration to General Store building, Lake Arrowhead Arrowhead Lake Co.: Addition and alterations to Golf Clubhouse, Lake Arrowhead Arrowhead Lake Co.: Tap Room Lodge, Lake Arrowhead Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Alexander: Alterations and additions to residence, Doheny and Warbler Pl., Los Angeles Los Angeles Daily News: April Shower Automatic Roof Cooler, Los Angeles and Pico St., Los Angeles April Shower Automatic Roof Cooler, 937 So. Los Angeles St., Los Angeles Biltmore Theater: April Shower Automatic Roof Cooler, Los Angeles Walter P. Story Building: Story building Penthouse April Shower Automatic Roof Cooler, Sixth and Broadway, Los Angeles (unidentified): April Shower Automatic Roof Cooler 12 story building, 12th St. and Santee, Los Angeles Ideal Hardware Co.: April Shower Automatic Roof Cooler, Leonis and Boyle, Vernon Union Oil Co.: April Shower Automatic Roof Cooler Storage Tank, Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce Building: April Shower Automatic Roof Cooler, 1151 So. Broadway, Los Angeles U.S. Postal Service: April Shower Automatic Roof Cooler, Post Office and Courthouse, Yakima (probably in Washington) Avion Inc.: April Shower Automatic Roof Cooler, 4561 E. 50th St., Vernon R.C.A. Manufacturing Co.: April Shower Automatic Roof Cooler, 1016 No. Sycamore Ave., Hollywood Douglas Aircraft Co.: April Shower Automatic Roof Cooler Engineering building, 1240 So. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles I. N. Van Nuys Building: April Shower Automatic Roof Cooler, 210 W. Seventh St., Los Angeles U.S. Engineers Office: April Shower Automatic Roof Cooler Palm Springs General Hospital, Palm Springs General Petroleum Co.: April Shower Automatic Roof Cooler, Santa Fe Ave., Los Angeles National Broadcasting Co.: April Shower Automatic Roof Cooler, Vine and Sunset Blvd., Hollywood Assistance League: New Club Assembly Room, 1365 N. St. Andrews Place, Los Angeles Assistance League: Private clubhouse, 1365 No. St. Andrews Place, Los Angeles Assistance League: Alterations to Community House, SW cor. DeLongpre and St. Andrews, Hollywood Assistance League: Alterations to Girls Club, NW cor. Fernwood and St. Andrews, Hollywood Arden Farms Co.: Ice cream plant, SE cor. 21st and Main Sts., Los Angeles Arden Farms Co.: Milk storage building, 1914 W. Slauson Ave., Los Angeles Arden Farms Co.: Warehouse building, West Slauson Ave., Los Angeles Arden Farms Co.: Office building, 1900 W. Slauson Ave., Los Angeles Alpha Beta Food Market, C. H. Reeves, lessor: Market building, Park Ave. and Garry Ave., Pomona Avon Products Inc.: Manufacturing plant, Foothill Blvd., Pasadena

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Microfilm reel 08 : Architectural drawings, "G"

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