Lincoln Park Historic District
Why it's listed
Lincoln Park Historic District is a 45-block neighborhood of roughly 230 acres just north of downtown Pomona, at the eastern edge of Los Angeles County. It takes its name from Lincoln Park, a nearly circular city park founded in 1908 that anchors the northeast part of the district and is ringed by architecturally notable houses. The district holds 826 primary buildings, built mostly between the 1890s and 1940s, and is dominated by single-family homes. Late Victorian and National Folk houses sit alongside many Craftsman bungalows, often finished in river rock and clapboard, and a range of Revival styles such as Spanish Eclectic, Colonial Revival and Mission. Larger landmarks include Saint Paul's Church, a 1930 Mission Revival building designed by Carlton Monroe Winslow, and the 1928 Casa Bonita Apartments. Four historic hitching posts and the park's parkway trees add to the period streetscape. The mix of styles from successive building periods is the district's main strength.
Significance in brief: The district is a largely intact residential neighborhood that shows several architectural styles from the 1890s to the 1940s, from Late Victorian and National Folk houses to Craftsman bungalows and various Revival styles. Lincoln Park serves as its focal point. The significance statement itself is not included in the provided text, so the stated reasons are drawn mainly from the description.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 03001347, listed April 9, 2004. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | Roughly bounded by McKinley Ave., Towne Ave., Pasadena St. and Garey Ave., Pomona |
|---|---|
| County | Los Angeles County |
| Listed | April 9, 2004 |
| Reference number | 03001347 |
| Resource type | District |
| Architect / builder | Architects and builders named for individual buildings include Carlton Monroe Winslow (Saint Paul's Church, with Steed Brothers as contractors) and John L. Taylor (Casa Bonita Apartments). |
| Architectural style | Late Victorian (Queen Anne, Shingle); Bungalow/Craftsman/Prairie School; Late 19th and Early 20th Century Revival (Colonial, Mission/Spanish Colonial, Tudor, Classical); Moderne; National Folk/Minimal Traditional |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Largely single-family homes still in residential use, with some multiple dwellings, churches, a mortuary and the park. A handful of contributing commercial buildings lie along the boundaries. |
| Acreage | 230 |
| Coordinates | 34.06993, -117.74695 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
This is a historic district. Buildings within its boundary are either contributing (they add to the district's significance) or non-contributing. Owners of contributing income-producing buildings can claim the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit; homeowners should look at state credits. National Register districts impose no design review by themselves; a local historic district ordinance, if one exists, does (the difference explained).
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 03001347.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q85776715
- This listing as JSON
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