Guide to the Allen Dairy Collection
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Guide to the Allen Dairy Collection
1944/1975
Special Collections & University Archives
Overview of the Collection
Collection Title: Allen Dairy Collection
Dates: 1944-1975
Identification: MS-0060
Creator:
Allen Dairy
Physical Description: 2.50 linear ft
Language of Materials:
English
Repository:
Special Collections & University Archives
5500 Campanile Dr. MC 8050
San Diego, CA, 92182-8050
URL: http://library.sdsu.edu/scua
Email: scref@rohan.sdsu.edu
Phone: 619-594-6791
Historical Note:
The Allen Dairy was built by Seveno Allen in 1885. It was originally located in Mission Valley where it remained until 1957,
when it was relocated to El Cajon. It was the first commercial dairy to operate in San Diego County, growing to considerable
prominence before 1950. In 1975, the last owner, Jack Allen, closed down operations due to rising feed costs, marginal profits,
and what he considered to be unnecessary harassment by regulatory agencies. In 1978 a housing development was constructed
at the El Cajon dairy site.
Access Terms
This collection is indexed under the following controlled access subject terms.
Genre/Form of Material:
Organizational Records
Geographic Name:
San Diego County (Calif.) -- Maps, Topographic
Personal Name:
Allen, John D
Title:
Allen Dairy (Firm : El Cajon, Calif.) -- Archives
Dairy plants -- California -- El Cajon -- History -- 20th century -- Sources
Administrative Information
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Conditions Governing Access:
This collection is open for research.
Preferred Citation:
Identification of item, folder title, box number, Allen Dairy Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, Library
and Information Access, San Diego State University.
Scope and Contents
The
Allen Dairy Collection documents the farm's foundation and provides several topographical maps and architectural blueprints pertaining to the dairy's
construction. As the majority of the collection consists of maps and blueprints, boxes two through five document the architectural
aspects of the farm. The first box consists of ribbons and medals from the Southern California Exposition and awards from
the Ramona Nuevo Horse Show. Also included is an issue of the El Cajon Californian, with a front page article covering the
dairy’s closure in 1975.
Detailed List of Contents
Box 1, Folder 1
Blue print, Idlewild Dairy
circa 1956
Box 1, Folder 2
Plot plans, Allen Dairy
circa 1956
Box 1, Folder 3
Floor plan, Allen Dairy
circa 1956
Box 1, Folder 4
Corral plan with corrections, Allen Dairy
circa 1957
Box 1, Folder 5
Dairy barn plan, Allen Dairy
circa 1957
Box 1, Folder 6
Chart describing the "Ross-Holm" milking parlor, utilized at the Allen Dairy
circa 1954
Box 1, Folder 7
Architectural drawing and plan of a stall, Allen Dairy
circa 1956
Box 1, Folder 8
Architectural drawing and plan of a septic tank, Allen Dairy
circa 1970
Box 1, Folder 9
Architectural drawing and plan of a dairy barn, Allen Dairy
circa 1957
Box 1, Folder 10
Copy of newspaper, The El Cajon Californian, featuring an article concerning the closure of the Allen Dairy
circa 1975
Box 1, Folder 11
Plan of spray-pen, Allen Dairy
circa 1957
Box 1, Folder 12
Plan relating to the Sweetwater water district
Box 1, Folder 13
Floor plan of the Wonder Building, Allen Dairy
circa 1957
Box 1, Folder 14
Architectural drawings of the Wonder building, Allen Dairy
circa 1957
Box 1, Folder 15
Plans to a proposed subdivision of the Allen Dairy property
circa 1976
Box 1, Folder 16
Miscellaneous charts and maps relating to the Sweetwater Water District
circa 1963
Box 1, Folder 17
USGS 15' topographical map of Otay Mesa
circa 1957
Box 1, Folder 18
USGS 15' topographical map of San Ysidro
circa 1955
Box 1, Folder 19
USGS 7.5' topographical map of San Ysidro
circa 1941
Box 1, Folder 20
USGS 7.5' topographical map of San Diego
circa 1944
Box 1, Folder 21
USGS 7.5' topographical map of National City
circa 1944
Box 1, Folder 22
USGS 7.5' topographical map of Encinitas
circa 1949
Box 1, Folder 23
USGS 15' topographical map of Jamul
circa 1955
Box 1, Folder 24
USGS 7.5' topographical map of Rancho Santa Fe
circa 1949
Box 1, Folder 25
USGS 7.5' topographical map of Poway
circa 1952
Box 1, Folder 26
USGS 7.5' topographical map of Del Mar
circa 953
Box 1, Folder 27
USGS 7.5' topographical map of La Mesa
circa 1953
Box 1, Folder 28
USGS 7.5' topographical map of Bonsal
circa 1949
Box 1, Folder 29
USGS 7.5' topographical map of La Jolla
circa 1943
Box 1, Folder 30
Miscellaneous medal won at the San Diego County Fair
Box 1, Folder 32
USGS 7.5' topographical map of Pala
circa 1950
Box 1, Folder 33
Wallet, formerly the property of John D. Allen
Box 1, Folder 34
Photographs originally contained in the said wallet
Box 1, Folder 35
Episcopal Church membership card, inscribed with the name of John D. Allen, and contained in said wallet
Box 1, Folder 36
Calendar card contained in the said wallet
circa 1967
Box 2
Map of Standard Dairy Barn
Box 2
Blueprint of Roof Data and Location of Arches
Box 2
Measurements of the “Wonder Building’s” Elevations
Box 2
Map of Otay Municipal Water District
Scope and Contents
This includes sketches of preliminary engineering, transmission mains, storage, and purification facilities. Also included
are maps of the La Mesa and Sweetwater aqueducts, the Jamacha reservoir, and topographical maps illustrating the stransmission,
storage, and purification facilities.
Box 2
Geological Survey of the Palo Quadrangle
Box 2
Map of Otay Municipal Water District’s Proposed Boundary
Box 2
Geographical Survey of Poway Valley Quadrangle
Box 2
Geographical Survey of Bonsall Quadrangle
Box 3
Map of Piping and its Relation to Reservoirs
Box 3
Floor Plan of the Wonder Building
Box 3
Map of the Wonder Building’s Foundation
Box 3
Elevations of the Wonder Building
Box 3
Geological Survey of the Encinitas Quadrangle
Box 3
Floor Plan of the Dairy Barn Revisions
Box 3
Alternate Sketches of Structural Layouts
Box 4
Blueprint of Dairy Farm Revisions
Box 4
Blueprint of Foundation for the John D. Allen Dairy septic tank
Box 4
Topographical Survey of the Del Mar Quadrangle
Box 4
Two Surveys of the San Ysidro Quadrangle
Box 4
Geological Survey of the La Mesa Quadrangle
Box 4
Geological Survey of the Rancho Santa Fe Quadrangle
Box 5
Blueprint for Proposed Milking Barn
Box 5
Complete Milking Management System
Box 5
Geological survey of the La Jolla Quadrangle
Box 5
Sketch of Fence Post Layout
Box 5
Geological survey of the National City Quadrangle
Box 5
Blueprint of Milking House
