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     • The old Italianate buildings were replaced by Edwardian architecture embellished with theatrical chinoiserie. Chinatown, like the phoenix, rose from the ashes with a new facade, dreamed up by an American-born Chinese man, built by white architects, looking like a stage-set China that does not exist.
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   When did Chinatown start?

   • The first Chinatown in the United States was San Francisco's Chinatown in 1848, and many other Chinatowns were established in the 19th century by the Chinese diaspora on the West Coast. By 1875, Chinatowns had emerged in eastern cities such as New York City, Boston, Pittsburgh (see), and Philadelphia.

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   How did Chinatown develop in Portland?

   • Portland's Chinatown existed modestly, with most Chinese being isolated due to discrimination and the Chinese Exclusion Act in 1882. By 1895, there were enough Chinese people that a Chinese community began to form, though mostly with men whose wives were prohibited from migration by the newly created law.

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   What is a Chinatown enclave?

   • Chinatowns are enclaves of Chinese people outside of China. The first Chinatown in the United States was San Francisco's Chinatown in 1848, and many other Chinatowns were established in the 19th century by the Chinese diaspora on the West Coast.

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   Why were Chinatowns created?

   • Chinatowns were borne out of necessity due to "racial exclusion" and "self protection," says Min Zhou, director of UCLA's Asia Pacific Center and professor of sociology and Asian American Studies. Overt racism against Chinese immigrants compelled them to seek refuge in dense ethnic enclaves, which became known as "Chinatowns."

   The Rise, Fall and Future of Chinatowns in the U.S

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   Where were Chinatowns located?

   • Geographically, Chinatowns could be found in rural towns or large cities. Generally, early historic Chinatowns were located in the same places where Chinese laborers worked. They were filled with grocers, restaurants, laundries, and other small businesses.

   Gold Mountain and Beyond: A History of Chinatowns in the United States

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   What is the story of Chinatown?

   • The story of Chinatown is the story of a neighborhood; an American neighborhood, an old neighborhood, an immigrant neighborhood, where the old country still lives inside the new one. The past and the present are inseparably woven together in this neighborhood defined by Broadway, California, Kearny and Powell streets.

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3. www.history.com › news › american-chinatowns-originsHow American Chinatowns Emerged Amid 19th‑Century Racism

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   May 15, 2023 · When gold was discovered in California in 1848, the Chinese—particularly from the Guangdong Province’s Pearl River Delta —started to immigrate en masse, lured by the image of a gam saan, or gold...

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   History. The earliest Chinatowns in the United States were founded on the West Coast during the 19th century, spurred on by the California Gold Rush. The Emancipation Proclamation in 1863 opened up new opportunities for Chinese people in the Southern United States.

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6. artsandculture.google.com › story › wQUB9espI7vB-ATimeline of the History of Chinatowns in the United States

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   Read about key events and legislation from 1790 to 1965 that impacted Chinatowns across the U.S. National Trust for Historic Preservation. Adapted from Preserving Chinatowns in the United States by...

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   Jan 31, 2022 · The story of many historic Chinatowns across the United States began in 1848 when James W. Marshall found gold in Northern California. This event marks the beginning of the Gold Rush of 1848, where hundreds of people came to California in hopes of striking it rich.

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9. www.nationalgeographic.com › travel › articleWhy does the U.S. have so many Chinatowns? - National Geographic

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   Sep 14, 2020 · A land of opportunity—and gold. Chinatowns have been in the U.S. for more than 170 years. The first one, in San Francisco, served as an unofficial port of entry for Chinese immigrants...

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10. www.pbs.org › kqed › chinatownChinatown | The Story of Chinatown - PBS

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    Chinatown, like the phoenix, rose from the ashes with a new facade, dreamed up by an American-born Chinese man, built by white architects, looking like a stage-set China that does not exist.

11. people.howstuffworks.com › chinatownsThe Rise, Fall and Future of Chinatowns in the U.S.

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    There are some 50 Chinatowns in America and hundreds more in other countries. What led to their creation and will they survive into the next century?