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Ah Louis Store photo - picture in San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo County, California
On Wong, more commonly known as Ah Louis, was a Chinese American banker, labor contractor, farmer, and shopkeeper in San Luis Obispo, California, during the late 19th and early 20th century. His Ah Louis Store building is on the National Register of Historic Places. Ah Louis was a central figure in the development of the Central Coast of California, serving as an organizer of Chinese laborers during the construction of the Pacific Coast Railway's Avila—Port Harford spur and the tunnels through Cuesta Grade over the Santa Lucia Range. |
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| Tags: storefronts, chinese american history, asian american history Marker Type: buildings |
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Last updated: Jan 10 2021 19:09:32 |
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Latitude & Longitude:
35° 16' 53.2488",
-120° 39' 51.2748"
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