History
Lincoln Avenue was originally called "New Fair Oaks Avenue," as it branched off of Fair Oaks Avenue to reach Millard Canyon, at the time Pasadena's biggest source of water. As city development moved north, the street's name was changed to Lincoln Avenue to avoid confusion. A local streetcar line ran on Lincoln Avenue between Chestnut and Montana Streets. Pasadena's first house was built on Lincoln Avenue, just northwest of Orange Grove Boulevard.
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