Woodland in Yolo County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
China Town begins
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, August 9, 2020
1. China Town Begins Marker
Inscription.
China Town begins. . Henry Aronson ran a general merchandise store at 527 Main Street in the 1870s. On this site, at the rear of his store, a small wooden warehouse stood. According to local historian Will Weider, an unknown Chinese immigrant rented the building as a home. It is believed both dwelling and occupant then moved a block west in the alley – to the location that would become China Town.
Victoria Lambert created this marker in 2005 with funds provided by the Stroll Through History Committee as part of the Woodland Art Center Dead Cat Alley Dead Cat Alley Nine Lives Project.
Henry Aronson ran a general merchandise store
at 527 Main Street in the 1870s. On this site, at
the rear of his store, a small wooden warehouse
stood. According to local historian Will Weider, an
unknown Chinese immigrant rented the building
as a home. It is believed both dwelling and
occupant then moved a block west in the alley –
to the location that would become China Town.
Victoria Lambert created this marker
in 2005 with funds provided by the
Stroll Through History Committee
as part of the Woodland Art Center
Dead Cat Alley Dead Cat Alley Nine Lives Project.
Location. 38° 40.677′ N, 121° 46.423′ W. Marker is in Woodland, California, in Yolo County. Marker is on Dead Cat Alley west of First Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Woodland CA 95695, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Woodland's First Post Office (within shouting distance of this marker); Original railroad (within shouting distance of this marker); Capital Hotel, Est. 1869 (within shouting distance of this marker); Woodland begins (within shouting distance of this marker);
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, August 9, 2020
2. China Town begins Marker - wide view
Credits. This page was last revised on August 10, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 9, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 394 times since then and 83 times this year. Photos:1. submitted on August 9, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 2. submitted on August 10, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
