Effort to honor a century-old Chinatown in St. Louis advances
It was lost in plain sight: a Chinatown in downtown St. Louis that existed for nearly a century.
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It was lost in plain sight: a Chinatown in downtown St. Louis that existed for nearly a century.
The Missouri Botanical Garden (MBG) is regarded as one of the oldest botanical gardens in continuous operation. Founded in 1859 and a National Historic Landmark, MBG is a global leader in plant science research and science education.
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In 2017, Tao and several members of the Chinese community St. Louis approached the Historical Society. They wanted to preserve and add to their community’s local history.
The Missouri Historical Society couldn't turn down an offer from a small group of Chinese St. Louisans to better tell its community's history.