Chinatown and China City in Los Angeles
Download or Read eBook Chinatown and China City in Los Angeles PDF written by Jenny Cho and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2011 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Jenny Cho |
| Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 132 |
| Release | : 2011 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0738581658 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780738581651 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (58 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Chinatown and China City in Los Angeles by : Jenny Cho
Book excerpt: 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. Both New Chinatown and another enclave called China City opened in 1938, but China City ultimately closed down after a series of fires.
