Tag Archives: Chinese American history

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

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’

Junk Ship Play Structure

1969Wa Sung Community Service Club’s gift‘Free China’ junk shipA symbol of determinationFor children everywhere. Wa Sung Community Service Club on Oakland Wiki Lincoln Park Junk Boat on Oakland Wiki

Chinese Young Women’s Society

1943Dorothy Eng’s Oak-Chi Center blossomedChinese daughters’ worlds“Our soldiers had somewhere to go.”Hospitality & Friendship

Lincoln Square Recreation Center

1853Oakland was shapedby seven green squaresDowntown’s living rooms,Now, only five‘Parks Bring out the goodness of good people’ Caroline Chin Yee on Oakland Wiki