Isleton Chinese and Japanese Commercial Districts - Isleton, CA
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saopaulo1
N 38° 09.739 W 121° 36.420
10S E 622034 N 4224741
The Isleton Chinese and Japanese Commercial Districts are located in downtown Isleton.
Waymark Code: WMB4R9
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 04/05/2011
Views: 2
The district are mostly located on Main St. In the 1880s, the Chinese who were brought to California for the Gold Rush, stayed to worker around the delta area of the Sacramento River. They were joined by the Japanese.
Main Street then were full of saloons, gambling halls and some brothels. Today many of the store are close and shuttered.
Street address:
Bounded by River Rd. and Union, E and H Sts
Isleton, CA USA
County / Borough / Parish: Sacramento
Year listed: 1991
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event
Periods of significance: 1925-1949
Historic function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Social
Current function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Privately owned?: yes
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 1: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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