Chinatown and China City in Los Angeles

Title

Chinatown and China City in Los Angeles

Subject

Chinatown Chinese Americans Postcards *** Chinatown, Los Angeles, CA

Description

By 1900, the Chinese population of Los Angeles City and County had grown to over 3,000 residents who were primarily situated around an enclave called Old Chinatown. When Old Chinatown was razed to build Union Station, Chinese business owners led by Peter SooHoo Sr. purchased land a few blocks north of downtown to build New Chinatown.

Creator

Cho, Jenny

Publisher

Arcadia Publishing

Date

2011

Type

F869 .L86 C453

Identifier

2003.500.4638

Collection