China in Chicago???

The first Chinese community was built around the Van Buren and Clark Streets. In 1905, due to the ill-treatment of Chinese in California, there was a boycott of American trade in China. When news came to Chicago, the presence of Chinese arouse hostile feelings and suspicion. Landlord raised the rent of houses occupied by Chinese to such a significant rate that most occupants could not afford to pay. About half of the entire Chinese population in Chicago was forced to move south to Cermak and Wentworth Avenue, an Italian and Croatian neighborhood. It was made possible by a series of 10-year leases on buildings which were contracted through the H.O Stone Company by members of The On Leong Businessmen's Association. Cermak Road and Wentworth Avenue soon became The hub of the Chinatown. On 1912 was when Chinatown was first establish and there was so many Chinese restaurants and store and Chinese immigrants took over the south side of Cermak and Wentworth. I really like Chinatown I think its a fun place to be at and spend a day at and has a lot of culture. Chinatown celebrates all of the same celebrations like China which I think is cool how they keep their roots alive.