Coloma in El Dorado County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
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Chinese Stores
Photographed By Syd Whittle, October 7, 2008
1. Chinese Stores Marker
Inscription.
Chinese Stores. . These two stone buildings known as the Wah Hop and Man Lee Stores were built by Jonas Wilder before 1860and leased to Chinese merchants. Located at the edge of a large Chinese community, they sold traditional foods, clothing and other items. Such stores were also social centers and places for receiving news about other Chinese communities in the state. After a disastrous fire destroyed Coloma’s Chinese quarter in 1883, most of the Chinese left town.
These two stone buildings known as the Wah Hop and Man Lee Stores were built by Jonas Wilder before 1860and leased to Chinese merchants. Located at the edge of a large Chinese community, they sold traditional foods, clothing and other items. Such stores were also social centers and places for receiving news about other Chinese communities in the state. After a disastrous fire destroyed Coloma’s Chinese quarter in 1883, most of the Chinese left town.
Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 38° 48.087′ N, 120° 53.572′ W. Marker was in Coloma, California, in El Dorado County. Marker could be reached from State Highway 49. Marker is between the two Chinese stores located on Highway 49 across from the Sutter's Mill Replica parking area. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Coloma CA 95613, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. Chinese Miners of the Mother Lode (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Chinese Stores
More about this marker. The marker has been replaced with a different marker.
Photographed By Syd Whittle, October 7, 2008
2. Chinese Stores Marker
Photographed By Syd Whittle
3. Man Lee Chinese Store
This building now houses a small mining museum. The James W. Marshall marker is to the left.
Photographed By Syd Whittle
4. Wah Hop Store and Bank
Photographed By Syd Whittle
5. Chinese Stores
View from Sutter's Mill Replica parking area
Photographed By Frashers Foto
6. The Old Chinese Bank, an Early Building of the Gold Rush Days
Coloma, Calif.
Recalls the most romantic and exciting Gold Rush Period the world has ever known. The new El Dorado, where James Marshall made his world-famous gold discovery on January 24, 1848, soon brought fabulous wealth to thousands, built great cities, and contributed largely towards the saving of the Union during the Civil War.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 8, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 2,121 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on October 8, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 7. submitted on May 18, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.