Auburn in Placer County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Chinese Houses
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 5, 2011
1. Chinese Houses Marker
Chinese Houses
Among the earliest buildings
June 1855 fire started here
Burned 80 buildings
Erected by Town of Auburn Community Project.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Asian Americans. In addition, it is included in the Chinese Heritage Sites of the American West series list. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1855.
Location. 38° 53.639′ N, 121° 4.664′ W. Marker is in Auburn, California, in Placer County. It is on Sacramento Street north of Auburn-Folsom Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 220 Sacramento Street, Auburn CA 95603, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in California’s Sacramento Metro, in the Sierra Nevada, and in the Lake Tahoe Basin. It is also in the American Mountain West. 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 Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Gietzen Fire Station (within shouting distance of this marker); The Auburn Joss House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Jean Baptiste Charbonneau (about 400 feet away); Bosse-Morgan Building (about 400 feet away); American Hotel (about 600 feet away); Gold Bug Stamp Mill (about 600 feet away); The Tsuda Grocery (about 600 feet away); Auburn Post Office (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Auburn.
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Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 5, 2011
2. Chinese Houses Marker
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 5, 2011
3. Burned Chinese House Ruins
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 5, 2011
4. Burned Chinese House Ruins
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 5, 2011
5. Burned Chinese House Ruins, now a patio.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 3, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 1,263 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 3, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
