Old Chinatown, or original Chinatown, is a retronym that refers to the location of a former Chinese-American ethnic enclave enforced by legal segregation that existed near downtown …

Chinatown is a neighborhood in Downtown Los Angeles, California, that became a commercial center for Chinese and other Asian businesses in Central Los Angeles in 1938. The area …

In 1933, to construct Los Angeles’ now famous Union Station, a thriving Chinese community of about 3,000 people was displaced. Established in the 1880s, the settlement was comprised of …

For the first time, the three existing Chinatowns in Los Angeles were in close cooperation: Old Chinatown, China City, and New Chinatown. For three days major parades on the …

Feb 5, 2019 · Almost nothing remains of Los Angeles's original Chinatown, which sprung up in the mid-1800s near the city's origins, on Olvera Street. China in the 19th century was in the midst …

It was this – Los Angeles’ old Chinatown – that gave its name to the famous neo-noir movie Chinatown, which was set in the 1930’s. It had been the beat of the lead character, Jake Gittes …

Dec 19, 2024 · The Lugo Adobe (seen in P5), just east of Los Angeles Plaza, was one of the oldest structures in Los Angeles, constructed during the Spanish colonial period. By the start …

Mar 14, 2019 · Chinese have been part of the city of Los Angeles for over 160 years. The United States Federal Census of 1850, the first to include California, lists two Chinese men living in …

Mar 22, 2021 · This project seeks to uncover Los Angeles's Old Chinatown, a neighborhood displaced but also reclaimed, as residents moved their community blocks northward. This …

In 1870, a group of approximately 200 Chinese were situated on Calle de los Negros between El Pueblo Plaza and Old Arcadia Street. Initially, Old Chinatown was composed of mostly men, …