Kam Wah Chung Company Building

Kam Wah Chung Company Building (HM24SD)

Location: John Day, OR 97845 Grant County
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Country: United States of America
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N 44° 25.123', W 118° 57.412'

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Has Been Designated a
National Historic Landmark

This property possesses national significance
in commemorating the history of the
United States of America



Kam Wah Chung Company Building is the best and earliest known example of a Chinese Mercantile and Herb Store in the United States.
This property is significant for its association with Chinese immigrants in the development of the American West.
Details
HM NumberHM24SD
Series This marker is part of the National Historic Landmarks series
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Year Placed2006
Placed ByNational Park Service, United States Department of the Interior
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, January 20th, 2018 at 7:05am PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)11T E 344216 N 4920242
Decimal Degrees44.41871667, -118.95686667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 44° 25.123', W 118° 57.412'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds44° 25' 7.3800000000001" N, 118° 57' 24.72" W
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Area Code(s)541
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near Ing-Hay Way, John Day OR 97845, US
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