Allen Dairy Collection MS-0060
Special Collections & University Archives
03/21/2008
5500 Campanile Dr. MC 8050
San Diego, CA 92182-8050
askscua@sdsu.edu
Contributing Institution:
Special Collections & University Archives
Title: Allen Dairy Collection
Creator:
Allen Dairy
Identifier/Call Number: MS-0060
Physical Description:
2.50 Linear Feet
Date (inclusive): 1944-1975
Language of Material:
English
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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.
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
The copyright interests in some of these materials have been transferred to or belong to San Diego State University. The nature
of historical archival and manuscript collections means that copyright status may be difficult or even impossible to determine.
Copyright resides with the creators of materials contained in the collection or their heirs. Requests for permission to publish
must be submitted to the Head of Special Collections, San Diego State University, Library and Information Access. When granted,
permission is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical item and is not intended to include or imply
permission of the copyright holder(s), which must also be obtained in order to publish. Materials from our collections are
made available for use in research, teaching, and private study. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the
materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials.
Source of Acquisition
Aron Winchester
Preferred Citation
Identification of item, folder title, box number, Allen Dairy Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, San
Diego State University Library.
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.
Accruals
1978-002
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Organizational Records
San Diego County (Calif.)--Maps, Topographic
Allen Dairy (Firm : El Cajon, Calif.)--Archives
Dairy plants--California--El Cajon--History--20th century--Sources
Allen, John D
Allen, Seveno
box 1, folder 1
Blue print, Idlewild Dairy Folder 1
circa 1956
box 1, folder 2
Plot plans, Allen Dairy Folder 2
circa 1956
box 1, folder 3
Floor plan, Allen Dairy Folder 3
circa 1956
box 1, folder 4
Corral plan with corrections, Allen Dairy Folder 4
circa 1957
box 1, folder 5
Dairy barn plan, Allen Dairy Folder 5
circa 1957
box 1, folder 6
Chart describing the "Ross-Holm" milking parlor, utilized at the Allen Dairy Folder 6
circa 1954
box 1, folder 7
Architectural drawing and plan of a stall, Allen Dairy Folder 7
circa 1956
box 1, folder 8
Architectural drawing and plan of a septic tank, Allen Dairy Folder 8
circa 1970
box 1, folder 9
Architectural drawing and plan of a dairy barn, Allen Dairy Folder 9
circa 1957
box 1, folder 10
Copy of newspaper, The El Cajon Californian, featuring an article concerning the closure of the Allen Dairy Folder 10
circa 1975
box 1, folder 11
Plan of spray-pen, Allen Dairy Folder 11
circa 1957
box 1, folder 12
Plan relating to the Sweetwater water district Folder 12
box 1, folder 13
Floor plan of the Wonder Building, Allen Dairy Folder 13
circa 1957
box 1, folder 14
Architectural drawings of the Wonder building, Allen Dairy Folder 14
circa 1957
box 1, folder 15
Plans to a proposed subdivision of the Allen Dairy property Folder 15
circa 1976
box 1, folder 16
Miscellaneous charts and maps relating to the Sweetwater Water District Folder 16
circa 1963
box 1, folder 17
USGS 15' topographical map of Otay Mesa Folder 17
circa 1957
box 1, folder 18
USGS 15' topographical map of San Ysidro Folder 18
circa 1955
box 1, folder 19
USGS 7.5' topographical map of San Ysidro Folder 19
circa 1941
box 1, folder 20
USGS 7.5' topographical map of San Diego Folder 20
circa 1944
box 1, folder 21
USGS 7.5' topographical map of National City Folder 21
circa 1944
box 1, folder 22
USGS 7.5' topographical map of Encinitas Folder 22
circa 1949
box 1, folder 23
USGS 15' topographical map of Jamul Folder 23
circa 1955
box 1, folder 24
USGS 7.5' topographical map of Rancho Santa Fe Folder 24
circa 1949
box 1, folder 25
USGS 7.5' topographical map of Poway Folder 25
circa 1952
box 1, folder 26
USGS 7.5' topographical map of Del Mar Folder 26
circa 953
box 1, folder 27
USGS 7.5' topographical map of La Mesa Folder 27
circa 1953
box 1, folder 28
USGS 7.5' topographical map of Bonsal Folder 28
circa 1949
box 1, folder 29
USGS 7.5' topographical map of La Jolla Folder 29
circa 1943
box 1, folder 30
Miscellaneous medal won at the San Diego County Fair Folder 30
box 1, folder 31
Miscellaneous ribbons Folder 31
box 1, folder 32
USGS 7.5' topographical map of Pala Folder 32
circa 1950
box 1, folder 33
Wallet, formerly the property of John D. Allen Folder 33
box 1, folder 34
Photographs originally contained in the said wallet Folder 34
box 1, folder 35
Episcopal Church membership card, inscribed with the name of John D. Allen, and contained in said wallet Folder 35
box 1, folder 36
Calendar card contained in the said wallet Folder 36
circa 1967
box 2, item 1
Map of Standard Dairy Barn Item 1
box 2, item 2
Blueprint of Roof Data and Location of Arches Item 2
box 2, item 3
Measurements of the "Wonder Building's" Elevations Item 3
box 2, item 4
Map of Otay Municipal Water District Item 4
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, item 5
Geological Survey of the Palo Quadrangle Item 5
box 2, item 6
Map of Otay Municipal Water District's Proposed Boundary Item 6
box 2, item 7
Sketches of Cow Corrals Item 7
box 2, item 8
Geographical Survey of Poway Valley Quadrangle Item 8
box 2, item 9
Geographical Survey of Bonsall Quadrangle Item 9
box 3, item 1
Map of Piping and its Relation to Reservoirs Item 1
box 3, item 2
Floor Plan of the Wonder Building Item 2
box 3, item 3
Map of the Wonder Building's Foundation Item 3
box 3, item 4
Elevations of the Wonder Building Item 4
box 3, item 5
Geological Survey of the Encinitas Quadrangle Item 5
box 3, item 6
Floor Plan of the Dairy Barn Revisions Item 6
box 3, item 7
Alternate Sketches of Structural Layouts Item 7
box 4, item 1
Blueprint of Dairy Farm Revisions Item 1
box 4, item 2
Blueprint of Foundation for the John D. Allen Dairy septic tank Item 2
box 4, item 3
Topographical Survey of the Del Mar Quadrangle Item 3
box 4, item 4
Two Surveys of the San Ysidro Quadrangle Item 4
box 4, item 5
Geological Survey of the La Mesa Quadrangle Item 5
box 4, item 6
Geological Survey of the Rancho Santa Fe Quadrangle Item 6
box 4, item 7
Blueprint of Cow Corrals Item 7
box 4, item 8
Mission hills map #2 Item 8
box 5, item 2
Blueprint for Proposed Milking Barn Item 2
box 5, item 3
Dairy Barn Lot Plan Item 3
box 5, item 4
Sketches of Cow Corrals Item 4
box 5, item 5
Complete Milking Management System Item 5
box 5, item 6
Geological survey of the La Jolla Quadrangle Item 6
box 5, item 7
Blueprint of Corral Plan Item 7
box 5, item 8
Sketch of Fence Post Layout Item 8
box 5, item 9
Geological survey of the National City Quadrangle Item 9
box 5, item 10
Blueprint of Milking House Item 10
