Marysville in Yuba County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Bok Kai Temple

Photographed by Syd Whittle, February 15, 2006

1. Bok Kai Temple Marker

Inscription.
Dedicated March 21, 1880, this building replaced the first temple built nearby in the early 1850s. It has been a Chinese community project since 1866, serving as a meeting hall, court, school, and place of worship. In this 'Palace of Many Saints,' Bok Eye, the water god, is the central deity and has been celebrated in Marysville on Bomb Day since Chinese settled here.

Erected 1976 by State Department of Parks and Recreation in Cooperation with The Yuba County Historical Commission October 16, 1976. (Marker Number 889.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks, and the Chinese Heritage Sites of the American West series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is March 21, 2005.

Location. 39° 8.138′ N, 121° 35.299′ W. Marker is in Marysville, California, in Yuba County. It can be reached from the intersection of First Street and D. Street. Marker is located on the grounds of the Bok Kai Temple. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Marysville CA 95901, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Sacramento Metro,

in Sacramento Valley,

and specifically in the Central Valley.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Chinese Rock Wall (within shouting distance of this marker); Lord Sholto Douglas

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(within shouting distance of this marker); New Mecklenberg (within shouting distance of this marker); Davis Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Historical Monument of Macy’s (within shouting distance of this marker); Mission Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Beckwourth Trail – Marysville / Henness Pass Road – Marysville (approx. 0.2 miles away); José Manuel Ramírez Rosales (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marysville.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, February 15, 2006

2. Bok Kai Temple Marker

Bok Kai Temple Side Entrance with Marker in Background - Right of the Steps image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, February 15, 2006

3. Bok Kai Temple Side Entrance with Marker in Background - Right of the Steps

Entrance to the Bok Kai Temple image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, February 15, 2006

4. Entrance to the Bok Kai Temple

Interior of Bok Kai Temple image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, February 15, 2006

5. Interior of Bok Kai Temple

Bok Kai Temple Donor Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, February 15, 2006

6. Bok Kai Temple Donor Plaque

Bok Kai Portal and Pavalion Conceived and Constructed by the Marysville Kiwanis Club and the Contributors Listed Below [List of contributors]

Bok Kai Temple Portal and Pavilion image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, February 15, 2006

7. Bok Kai Temple Portal and Pavilion

Kiwanis Club Donor Plaque is on Right

Bok Kai Temple entry image. Click for more information.

Photographed by Larry Gertner

8. Bok Kai Temple entry

Sacred Sites International Foundation website entry
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Credits. This page was last revised on May 3, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 25, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,829 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 25, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 6, 7. submitted on November 21, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 8. submitted on May 3, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.