Monthly Archives: August 2013

#6: Brooklyn Heights Hostel for Japanese American Resettlers

by CBrooks Posted on August 25, 2013

This ordinary townhouse at 168 Clinton Street, Brooklyn Heights, served as New York City’s first hostel for Japanese American resettlers during World War Two. I’ve discussed resettlement in New York City in a previous post about the newspapers the Japanese Times … Continue reading →

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#5: CCBA Headquarters/Chinese Community Center (The Zhonghua Dalou)

by CBrooks Posted on August 1, 2013

This building at 62 Mott Street is the Zhonghua Dalou/中華大樓 (the best translation is probably the “China Tower”) and houses the Chinese Community Center and the headquarters of the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association of New York (CCBA-NY). The structure itself … Continue reading →

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