Description: H-2788 NEW CHINATOWN - LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIAThe Gateway is perhaps the most photographed pagoda in New Chinatown. Exact replicas of buildings of old China abound here. Color Photo by Joe Wong Alpine Street, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA Published and distributed by ColumbiaColumbia Wholesale Supply, Chandler, North Hollywood, CA Postmarked SANTA BARBARA, CA 7:30 PM AUG 16 1963 Canceled Purple 4c Abraham Lincoln US Postage Stamp______________________ New ChinatownIn the 1930s, under the efforts of Chinese-American community leader Peter Soo Hoo Sr., the design and operational concepts for a New Chinatown evolved through a collective community process, resulting in a blend of Chinese and American architecture. The neighborhood saw major development, especially as a tourist attraction, throughout the 1930s, with the development of the "Central Plaza," a Hollywoodized version of Shanghai, containing names such as Bamboo Lane, Gin Ling Way and Chung King Road (named after the city of Chongqing in mainland China). Chinatown was designed by Hollywood film set designers, and a "Chinese" movie prop was subsequently donated by film director Cecil B. DeMille to give Chinatown an exotic atmosphere. The Hop Sing Tong Society is situated in Central Plaza, as are several other Chinatown lodges and guilds. Near Broadway, Central Plaza contains a statue honoring Dr. Sun Yat-sen, the Chinese revolutionary leader who is considered the "founder of modern China". It was erected in the 1960s by the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association. A 7-foot tall statue of martial artist Bruce Lee was unveiled at Central Plaza on June 15, 2013. Gateway at Southern California Teo-Chew Association (2016)During the 1980s, many buildings were constructed for new shopping centers and mini-malls, especially along Broadway. Metro Plaza Hotel was opened in the southwest corner of Chinatown in the early 1990s. A large Chinese gateway is found at the intersection of Broadway and Cesar Chavez Avenue, funded by the local Teochew-speaking population. By 2000 many people had left the Chinatown for the City of Monterey Park, which is a part of the larger Chinese community in the San Gabriel Valley. In 2000 AsianWeek said that the Los Angeles Chinatown was "troubled." On June 28, 2008, a celebration of the 1938 founding of New Chinatown was held with the L.A. Chinatown 70th Anniversary Party. "Though lacking the hustle and bustle of San Francisco's Chinatown, Los Angeles' version has charms of its own." Revitalization with new developmentThe 2010s and 2020s have seen the completion of several large mixed-use and multifamily residential buildings like other neighborhoods in and around Downtown Los Angeles. Activists and city council members were concerned about rising rents and displacement of long time residents, many of them low-income as these revitalization projects were approved. City officials and housing activists have debated how much affordable housing should be included amidst the market rate apartments and condominiums. Since 2019, the neighborhood has lacked a centrally located grocery store with a large selection, affordable prices and consistently high quality that opens early and closes late.
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Unit of Sale: Single Unit
Number of Items in Set: 1
Artist: Color photo by Joe Wong
Size: Standard (5.5 x 3.5 in)
Material: Cardboard, Paper
City: Los Angeles
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Brand/Publisher: Columbia Wholesale Supply, North Hollywood, CA
Subject: 1963 Gateway, Alpine St. New Chinatown, Los Angeles, CA Vintage
Continent: North America
Type: Printed (Lithograph)
Unit Type: Unit
Era: Photochrome (1939-Now)
Country: United States
Theme: Alpine Street, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA, Architecture, Art, Cities & Towns, Community Life, Cultures & Ethnicities, Famous Places, Hotel & Restaurant, Roadside America, Social History, Tourism
Region: California
Features: Chrome, Divided Back, Stamped
Time Period Manufactured: 1960-1969
Unit Quantity: 1
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Postage Condition: Posted
