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4. OLD CHINESE TELEPHONE EXCHANGE
This three-tiered pagoda is now the East West Bank, and is the most distinctive work
of architectural chinoiserie in Chinatown. It served as the telephone exchange until
the 1950s.
Old Chinese Telephone Exchange • East West Bank, 743 Washington St
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5. TEMPLES
There are a number of temples that incorporate Confucian, Taoist, and Buddhist ele-
ments. The Tin How Temple was founded in 1852 and dedicated to the Queen of
Heaven.
Tin How Temple • 125 Waverly Place, top floor
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6. STOCKTON STREET CHINESE MARKETS
At these authentic produce markets the real smells, sights, and sounds of Chinatown
come into sharp focus.
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7. CHINESE SIX COMPANIES
This building's brilliant façade is one of the most ornate in Chinatown. The Six Com-
panies was formed in 1882 to promote Chinese interests within the community.
Chinese Six Companies • 843 Stockton St
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8. CHINESE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA MUSEUM
AND LEARNING CENTER
This is the home of the Chinese Historical Society's 15,000-piece collection of arti-
facts, documents, photographs, and replicas that illustrate and explain the Chinese-
American experience.
Chinese Historical Society of America Museum and Learn-
ing Center • 965 Clay St • 415 391 1188 •
www.chsa.org
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