Welcome to Locke

Welcome to Locke. ★ You are here!. Locke was founded in 1915 after fire destroyed most of the Chinese neighborhood in nearby Walnut Grove. The Chinese who lived in that community decided that it was time to establish a town of their own. After the fire, a group of Chinese merchants lead by Lee Bing, Chan Hing Sai, Tom Wai, Chan Dai Kee, Ng So Hat, Chand Wai Lumm Chow Hou Bun, and Suen Dat Suin formed a committee to find a new place to live. They approached local landowner George Locke and inquired it they could build a town on his land. An equitable agreement for the creation of a new community was quickly reached. Laid out by Chinese architects, industrious building soon ensued. First named Lockeport, later Locke, the new community was quickly populated by Chinese merchants and farm workers. by 1920 Locke stood essentially as you see it today. 1) Locke Boarding House , 2) Joe Shoong School , 3) Yuen Chong Market , 4) Locke Memorial Park , 5) Was Li Dry Goods - Drug Store , 6) Gambling Hall Soda Fountain , 7) Star Theater , 8) Owyang Tin Git Ice Cream Shop , 9) Victory Club Gambling Hall - Speak Easy , 10) Original Kee Sing Japanese Barber , 11) Moon Cafe , 12) Happy's Cafe Dance Hall - Post Office , 13) Locke Garden Restaurant , 19) Historic Residence , 20) Foon Hop Groceries - Gas , 21) Key Sing (Hing Yick Bldg.) Old Men's Club , 22) Dai Loy Gambling Hall , 23) Jan Ying Benevolent Association Men's Social Center , 24) Al the Wop's Built 1916 - Adami Bar 1933 , 25) Historic Residence , 26) Fish Market , 27) Chinese Drug Store Gambling - Ying Herb Store , 28) Historic Residence , 29) Yuen Chang Warehouse Silent Movie House , 30) Historic Residence , 31) Historic Residence