Isleton in Sacramento County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Mei Wah Building

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, December 6, 2020

1. Mei Wah Building Marker

Inscription. Established in the 1870's. Formerly a Chinese Brothel, Gambling Hall, And Opium Den.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Asian Americans • Entertainment.

Location. 38° 9.76′ N, 121° 36.351′ W. Marker is in Isleton, California, in Sacramento County. It is at the intersection of Main Street and F Street, on the right when traveling west on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 35 Main Street, Isleton CA 95641, 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.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: K. Nakano Co. Store (within

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shouting distance of this marker); Bing Kong Tong Society Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 66 Main Street (about 600 feet away); Isleton’s Historic Old Town (approx. 0.2 miles away); Rio Vista Waterfront Warehouses (approx. 4½ miles away); Pony Express River Steamer “New World” (approx. 4.6 miles away); Humphrey the Humpback Whale (approx. 4.6 miles away); Veterans of Foreign Wars (approx. 4.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Isleton.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Hotel Del Rio and Casino (was approx. ¼ mile away but has been confirmed missing).

Additional keywords. prostitution

Mei Wah Building and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, December 6, 2020

2. Mei Wah Building and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 7, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 6, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 801 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 6, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 2. submitted on December 7, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.