Our founder C.O. Arnold opened his first store in Ottumwa, Iowa near the Des Moines River in 1890, selling jewelry and musical instruments from the two-story building pictured at right.

He moved his family and business to Pasadena, California around 1910, setting up shop in a storefront (pictured below) near the present-day Mi Piace Italian restaurant in Old Town.

As the center of business activity in Pasadena moved eastward, the store was relocated in 1935 to a new location near Euclid Street at 345 East Colorado, also shown below.

Arnold's Fine Jewelry is still an important part of downtown Pasadena. Today, we are located in the Colonnade at 350 South Lake Avenue.
 

A photo circa 1918 of our first Pasadena store near present-day Mi Piace in Old Town. Note the vintage automobiles parked in front.
 

A 1935 photo of the second store, on Colorado. The floral displays were in celebration of the store's Grand Opening. Our merchandise included plates and candlesticks as well as jewelry.