1. History of Locke
Established in 1915, Locke is the only existing town in America built and inhabited almost exclusively by Chinese until recent years. During its heyday from the 1920's to 1940's, Locke was an island of Chinese culture with a permanent population of about 600, including many families, and a seasonal farm labor population of an additional thousand. At one time it had four restuarants, a half dozen markets, dry goods stores, five brothels, a post office, two slaughter houses, a flour mill, canneries, shipping wharves, an opera, speakeasies during Prohibition,

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Locke CA > Historic Chinese Town Est 1925 > Star Theater

The Star Theater known to have operated in the town of Locke (originally Lockeport) which was founded by Chinese immigrants in 1915 when their enclave in nearby Walnut Grove, south of Sacramento, burned in 1913.

The Star Theater was known to have shown silent movies and hosted live acts as well. The town of Locke is on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Locke CA > Historic Chinese Town Est 1925 > Strangs Cargo

Strange Cargo Art & Collectables

Located at 13939 Main Street, this store is specializing in Harley Art and Original Art by local artists. This building was originally a boarding house.

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