Auburn in Placer County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
The Auburn Joss House
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, June 4, 2011
1. The Auburn Joss House Marker
Auburn’s original joss house (dedicated February 1909) was located directly across Sacramento Street. After the August 25, 1921 fire that destroyed most of Chinatown, a building was erected here that later became home to the Ling Ying Association. By 1930, the altar (circa 1860) had been retrofitted. This building served as the social and religious headquarters for the Chinese community, as well as a boarding house, a Chinese school, and as the associations’ meeting place. Typical of Chinese Gold Rush era architecture, the joss house is one of the few wooden structures preserved in Old Town Auburn.
by the
Native Sons of the Golden West
Barney Noel, Grand President
In Memory of James D. Phelan, United States Senator
Erected 2005 by Native Sons of the Golden West.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Asian Americans • Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Chinese Heritage Sites of the American West, and the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1921.
Location. 38° 53.684′ N, 121° 4.705′ W. Marker is in Auburn, California,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Bosse-Morgan Building (within shouting distance of this marker); American Hotel (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Chinese Houses (about 300 feet away); The Tsuda Grocery (about 300 feet away); Jean Baptiste Charbonneau (about 400 feet away); Auburn Post Office (about 400 feet away); Wells Fargo Express Office – 1852 (about 400 feet away); General Gomez Cigar Factory (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Auburn.
Regarding The Auburn Joss House. The Auburn Joss House is open to the public the first Saturday of the month, 10am-2pm.
Also see . . . About the Joss House. Joss House Museum and Chinese History Center website homepage (Submitted on December 22, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Additional keywords. Chinese, California Gold Rush
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, June 4, 2011
2. The Auburn Joss House Marker
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, February 18, 2010
3. The Auburn Joss House
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, June 5, 2011
4. The Auburn Joss House
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, February 18, 2010
5. The Auburn Joss House, entrance.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, June 4, 2011
6. The Auburn Joss House shrines
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, June 4, 2011
7. The Auburn Joss House
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, June 4, 2011
8. The Auburn Joss House kitchen.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, June 4, 2011
9. The Auburn Joss House caretaker's quarters.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 23, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 1,343 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on June 23, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
