1853Oakland was shapedby seven green squaresDowntown’s living rooms,Now, only five‘Parks Bring out the goodness of good people’
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Hall of Pioneers
A nostalgic parkLinked to Oakland’s pioneer days.A past Railroad MuseumNow honorsLocal Chinese-American heroes. Chinese Garden Park on Oakland Wiki Harrison Railroad Park on Oakland Wiki Note: The Hall of Pioneers is currently looking for a new location.
Chinese American Citizens Alliance
Defenders of civil rights,Hurdling social & political barriersFrom here since 1912The Chinese American Citizens AllianceOakland Lodge Chinese American Citizens Alliance – Oakland Lodge website Chinese American Citizens Alliance on Oakland Wiki
Fong Get Moo
Lon Yoke FongOur Fong Get MooA trim…a lollipop…even a myna bird!Chinatown’s Queen Barber1940s-1980s Fong Get Moo on Oakland Wiki
Chinese Community United Methodist Church
1887Chinese Community United Methodist ChurchFaith, hope, love at workImmigrants become neighborsOne community Chinese Community United Methodist Church website Chinese Community United Methodist Church on Oakland Wiki
Oakland Museum of California
OMCATransform (in Ohlone, Spanish, Chinese, English)Once a lush marsh & oak woodlandsOakland’s original eastern edge Oakland Museum of California website Oakland Museum of California on Oakland Wiki
Caroline Square
1853Over cattle trailsKellersberger mapped wide urban streetsAnd included Caroline Square hereSo named for his dear wife Julius G. Kellersberger on Oakland Wiki Caroline Square on Oakland Wiki
Tai Chi Park
1853Oakland was shapedby seven green squaresDowntown’s living rooms,Now, only five‘Parks Bring out the goodness of good people’
Madison Square Park
1853Oakland was shapedby seven green squaresDowntown’s living rooms,Now, only five‘Parks Bring out the goodness of good people’
Buddhist Church of Oakland
1942Executive Order 9066Shattered JapantownThis Buddhist ChurchA reminder of that history“I am an American!” Buddhist Church of Oakland website Buddhist Church of Oakland on Oakland Wiki Wartime Control Administration Station on Oakland Wiki