Lincoln Park Historic District, Historic residential district in Pomona, United States.
Lincoln Park Historic District is a residential neighborhood in Pomona with over 800 buildings built between 1890 and 1940. The area extends from McKinley Avenue in the north to Pasadena Street in the south, displaying architectural styles from that era across its blocks.
The neighborhood emerged in the late 1800s as a residential area for middle-class families during Pomona's growth period. Recognition as a National Register of Historic Places site in 2004 confirmed its importance to the city's early development.
The district's name comes from Lincoln Park, a neighbourhood park laid out in 1909 and the only publicly owned property among its 821 structures. Each year a home tour opens properties in Lincoln Park and Pomona's other historic districts to visitors. Four historic churches stand in the neighbourhood: Pilgrim Congregational, United Methodist, St. Paul's Episcopal and First Church of Christ, Scientist.
Visitors can explore the neighborhood best on foot to observe architectural details and the street layout across the blocks. Good walking shoes are recommended since the terrain is relatively flat and allows for longer walks.
Four of the district's older homes still have hitching posts for horses standing in front, and the National Register listing counted them as contributing objects. The neighborhood also holds four historic churches, including Pilgrim Congregational and St. Paul's Episcopal, plus Todd Memorial Chapel, the American Legion Hall and the Old Fire House.
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