Chinese American Community, Los Angeles
Chinese American Museum
Located in El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument, the Museum is scheduled to be open in 2000.
Chinese Memorial Shrine
204 Evergreen Avenue. Built in 1888, the shrine is recognized as the earlist
structural evidence of Chinese culture in Los Angeles and was declared a
Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument No.486 in 1990.
Japanese American Community, Los Angeles
Thirteen buildings on East 1st Street were named a National Historic
Monument in 1995. The buildings are on the north side of 1st Street between
San Pedro Street and Central Avenue.
The buildings include the following:
Japanese Union Church
120 N. San Pedro Street. This building, now closed, was built in 1922; it
served as a processing center for Japanese Americans awaiting relocation
to detention camps in World War II.
Was declared as a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument No.312 in 1986.
Hompa Hongwangi Buddhist Temple
11 N.Central Avenue. This temple was at one time the center of the largest
Japanese American community; it is currently the home of the Japanese American
National Museum.
Was declared as a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument No.313 in 1986.
Korean American Community, Los Angeles
Korean Bell & Belfry of Friendship
Angel's Gate Park, Gaffey & 37th Street, San Pedro. The bell was a gift from the people of the Republic of Korea in commenoration of the U.S. Bicentennial.
Was declared as a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument No.187 in 1978.
Korean Independence Memorial Building
1368 West Jefferson Blvd, Los Angeles. Built in 1937, it served as U.S. Headquarters for the Korean Imdependence movement against Japanese occupation. Since the end of World War II, the building has been a center for Korean Cultural activities in Los Angeles.
Was declared as a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument No.548 in 1991.
Korean Philadelphia Presbyterian Church
407 South New Hamphire, Los Angeles. Formerly Temple Sinai East, the domed structure was built in 1925. The grand-style synagogue architecture is described as "eclectic."
Was declared as a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument No.91 in 1971.
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