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Japanese immigration to the United States first began to boom in the 1880s, following the passage of the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882. The absence of Chinese laborers created tremendous opportunities for other low-wage workers, although Japanese immigration would be curtailed in the early twentieth century due to an agreement between the U.S. and Japan. […]

San Dimas is an example of a city that has an alternate approach to historic preservation. It has no true historic preservation ordinance yet can still protect identified historic resources throughout the city.  A citywide survey of historic resources completed in 1991 identified over 320 significant structures and two potential historic districts, all of which receive […]

La Verne is an example of a city that has an alternate approach to historic preservation. It has no true historic preservation ordinance, yet can still protect identified historic resources throughout the city.  Individual properties can be designated as local landmarks by council resolution, with landmark nominations initiated by either property owner or the City.  However, […]