A familiar corner can hold several histories. Begin with the places below, then follow the people, work, and changing uses that made each one part of Pomona.
Downtown and the Fox Theater
The National Register record for the Pomona Fox Theater identifies its Art Deco architecture and 1931 significance. Use it as an entry point into the wider downtown streetscape: shopfronts, upper-story windows, signs, and the spaces between buildings all invite closer examination.
Spadra and the Phillips Mansion
The Historical Society of Pomona Valley’s account of Spadra connects the former settlement with the Phillips Mansion and Spadra Cemetery. Read the landmarks together, while remembering that surviving buildings represent only part of a community’s experience.
Residential historic districts
The City’s historic preservation resources introduce Lincoln Park, Wilton Heights, and Hacienda Park. Official district materials provide a useful starting point for understanding boundaries and architectural character.
Look from the public street
Historic homes may still be private residences. Observe from public areas and use current information from each property’s responsible organization before planning an interior visit. Historical designation does not establish public access.
Learn how to read a historic home
Keep exploring
Compare evidence through Then & Now or begin a specific investigation with the research guide. Site illustrations are visual placeholders; linked records and published sources supply the historical evidence.