Abraham Lincoln Elementary School (Pomona, California) Explained

Abraham Lincoln Elementary School is a public elementary school in Pomona, California, United Statesa, and a part of the Pomona Unified School District.

It is part of the Lincoln Park Historic District^[1] and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 3, 1989 (#89000935).^[2]

In 1971, a brothel opened next to the school. As the school's footprint expanded, parents began objecting to the brothel's proximity to the school.^[3] By 1994, parents openly protested against the brothel.^[4] The police conducted an investigation of the business and by February 2001 a grand jury indicted the owners for prostitution-related charges, which were dismissed as part of a plea deal. By 2002 the brothel was closed and the school district bought the land for Lincoln Elementary.^[3]

External links

• Lincoln Elementary School
• POMONA LANDMARKS — Abraham Lincoln School - City of Pomona

Notes and References

1. Web site: Montellano. Maura E.. Lincoln Park’s wealth lies in its history . Los Angeles Times. 2006-10-01. 2020-10-20.
2. Web site: Lincoln, Abraham, Elementary School. National Register of Historic Places. 2020-10-20.
3. Web site: Winton. Richard. Closure of Brothel Next to School Ends Protesters’ Decades-Long Fight. Los Angeles Times. 2002-01-11. 2020-10-20.
4. Web site: Carlson. Mike. Parents Picket at Massage Parlor : Pomona: Hearings are under way to determine if the city can deny an operating permit to the Swedish Salon, located next to a school. . Los Angeles Times. 1994-04-10. 2020-10-20. - Alternate link