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CITY OF POMONA CITY COUNCIL MEETING
A REQUEST TO DESIGNATE THE FAIRPLEX
AS A LOCAL HISTORIC DISTRICT
File No. HDD-000111-2026
ATTACHMENT NO. 4
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PRESENTATION TITLEDATE
HDD-000111-2026
The City of Pomona initiated this
request to designate a portion of the
500-acre Fairplex as a local historic
district
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RESEARCH MATERIALS
Site Visits
Library Archives
City of Pomona Sanborn Map (1928-1958)
Building Permits (1959-2015)
Historic Resources Inventory (1992)
Historic Aerial Photographs (1938-1970)
City of Pomona Historic Context Statement
(2022)
Cultural Resource Assessment (2011)
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PERIOD OF SIGNIFICANCE
Period of time that makes the area historic
Can be a single date, or year. Can be many years.
1922-1961
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First Fair - 1922
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1923
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1938
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Pomona Assembly Center - WWII
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Pomona Assembly Center - WWII
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Pomona Assembly Center - WWII
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Proposed District Boundaries
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PROPOSED DISTRICT BOUNDARIES
District has 3 sections:
1. Flower Building
2. Main Fairgrounds
3. Show Barn (Carnation Dairy Barn)
Reasons:
Too much vacant land
Too many noncontributing resources
Protects what’s important
Provides flexibility for Fairplex
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HISTORIC AERIALS
1948 1953
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HISTORIC AERIALS
1965 1985
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HISTORIC AERIALS
1993 2018
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CONTRIBUTING STRUCTURES
Flower Building
Show Barn
Exhibit Halls
Millard Sheet Building
NHRA Museum Building
Grandstands
Avalon Restaurant
Longboard Bar
Administration Building I and II
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CITY COUNCIL MEETINGAUGUST 3, 2026
DESIGNATION CRITERIA
Eligible for the National Register
Is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history (Criterion A).
Embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period or method of construction, or represents the work of a master, or possesses high artistic values, or represents a significant and distinguishable entity whose components may lack individual distinction (Criterion C). Eligible for the California Register
Associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of local or regional history or the cultural heritage of California or the United States (Criterion 1). Embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, region or method of construction or represents the work of a master or possesses high artistic values (Criterion 3).
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DESIGNATION CRITERIA
Pomona District Criteria
It is a contiguous area possessing a concentration of eligible historic resources or thematically related grouping of structures which contribute to each other and are unified by plan, style, or physical development; and (b) embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, region, or method of construction; represents the work of a master; or possesses high artistic values (Criterion 4 in previous ordinance);
It reflects significant geographical patterns, including those associated with different eras of settlement and growth, particular transportation modes, or distinctive examples of a park landscape, site design, or community planning (Criterion 9 in previous ordinance); and It embodies distinctive characteristics of a style, type, period, or method of construction, or is a valuable example of the use of indigenous materials or craftsmanship (Criterion 3 in previous ordinance);
It exemplifies or reflects special elements of the city of Pomona's cultural, social, economic, political, aesthetic, engineering, architectural, or natural history (Criterion 1 in previous ordinance); Development Services Department | Planning Division
CITY OF POMONA CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGAUGUST 3, 2026
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
April 1, 2026, Historic Preservation Commission
recommended City Council designate a portion of
the Fairplex as historic and determined other
structures at the Fairplex were not historic.
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CITY OF POMONA CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGAUGUST 3, 2026
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1. Conduct a public hearing and receive public testimony; and
2. Adopt the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-075 – A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING A PORTION OF THE POMONA FAIRPLEX, LOCATED AT 601 WEST MCKINLEY AVENUE AS A LOCAL HISTORIC DISTRICT (HDD-000111-2026)