Pioneers Monument (1934)
(Artist(s) unknown)
DESCRIPTION: 10-foot high by 7-foot wide concrete monument structure with inset granite bas relief panel and three bronze dedication panels, surrounded by a semi-circular field stone wall
This monument structure honors the early nineteenth century settlers of Pomona and the Pomona valley. The inset bas relief panel depicts these early residents (see below). Neither the monument nor Pomona Library records contain information on the artist(s) or sculptor(s).
This monument structure honors the early nineteenth century settlers of Pomona and the Pomona valley. The inset bas relief panel depicts these early residents (see below). Neither the monument nor Pomona Library records contain information on the artist(s) or sculptor(s).
LOCATION: Ganesha Park, Val Vista Street west of White Avenue, Pomona, California, USA
DETAIL:
DEDICATION PANELS (damaged):
PIONEERS MONUMENTERECTED SEPTEMBER 1934 INMEMORY OF THE FIRST SETTLERSIN THE SAN JOSE VALLEY.
IGNACIO PALOMARES, RICARDO VEJAR, LUIS ARENAS, WHO UNDER GRANTOF LAND DESIGNATED AS RANCHO SANJOSE ISSUED IN 1837 AND 1840 BY
JUAN B ALVARADO GOVERNOROF CALIFORNIA, BECAME THEOWNERS OF THE LAND NOW OCCUPIED BY THE CITY OF POMONA.
1934 DEDICATION CEREMONY:
Courtesy of City of Pomona LibrarySeñora Louisa Arenas de Stanchfield
Courtesy of UCLA LibrariesSeñora Louisa Arenas de Stanchfield (center) is shown presiding over the 1934 Pioneers Monument dedication