Thousands of Chinese worked and lived in Northern California during the gold rush. One of their Taoist temples of worship, the Weaverville Joss House, is the oldest continuously operating one in California. It was built in 1874, replacing earlier structures destroyed by fire.

As It Was: California Preserves 1874 Chinese Temple

Colorful vignettes dedicated to the regional history of Southern Oregon and Northern California. As It Was is an all volunteer effort -- produced by Raymond Scully and narrated by Shirley Patton in partnership with writers from the Southern Oregon Historical Society.If you have a writing background and would like to submit an As It Was essay for consideration, email your written piece to mrkrt@ashlandhome.net.A collection of As It Was essays is available in a high-quality paperback book at the JPR Online Store. Each episode is also available below.

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