View of structures in an area of China City where wicker weaving takes place. Christine Sterling, the civic leader who created the famed Olvera Street, sought to create a similar project for the Chinese American community after residents were displaced by the construction of Union Station. By 1935, China City had an atmosphere of a Chinese village or small town, with booths and stalls along narrow winding streets. Unfortunately, due to two major fires over a ten year period, China City came to an end by the early 1950s.
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