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).
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 UCLA Libraries

Senora Louisa Arenas de Stanchfield (center) is shown presiding over the 1934 Pioneers Monument dedication


Courtesy of City of Pomona Library

Senora Louisa Arenas de Stanchfield