GREAT WALL OF CHINESE AMERICAN HEROES AND HEROINES

ALAMEDA, CA

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Hutch, Oakland, California Credit: Thomas Hawk

The Great Wall of Chinese American Heroes and Heroines in Alameda, California is an impressive sight to behold. The wall was built in 2003 to honor the Chinese American community in Alameda and to celebrate the accomplishments of Chinese American heroes and heroines. It is a colorful and impressive mural that is composed of more than 500 painted tiles, each representing a different Chinese American hero or heroine.

The wall is located at the corner of Webster Street and Lincoln Avenue in Alameda, and it stands as a symbol of both pride and respect for the Chinese American community in the area. It was created by local artists and members of the Chinese American community and features a diverse range of heroes and heroines, including figures such as writer Maxine Hong Kingston, baseball player Harry Kingman, and astronaut Taylor Wang. The mural also features famous Chinese American historical figures such as Sun Yat-sen, the first president of the Republic of China, and Ching Ching Chiang, the first female Chinese American pilot.

The wall stands as an important reminder of the contributions of the Chinese American community in Alameda, and it is a popular tourist attraction. Every year, the city of Alameda holds a ceremony to honor those featured on the wall and to celebrate the accomplishments of Chinese Americans in the area. The wall serves to inspire and educate future generations of Chinese Americans, and it is a symbol of the rich cultural heritage of Alameda.

GREAT WALL OF CHINESE AMERICAN HEROES AND HEROINES is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in ALAMEDA CA. US MID #8400600805

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Western (Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington).

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GREAT WALL OF CHINESE AMERICAN HEROES AND HEROINES
835 PORTOLA AVENUE
ALAMEDA
CA
94501-3967

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MID # 8400600805
Name GREAT WALL OF CHINESE AMERICAN HEROES AND HEROINES
Alternate Name
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Western
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 205466052
NTEECC A80
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201212
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 37.768734, -122.271534
CODES FIPS State Code: 06
FIPS County Code: 001
US Census Tract: 427800
US Census Block: 3014