Article: Revealing pieces of San Gabriel's past

SAN GABRIEL - Most residents know about the Mission church, the San Gabriel Civic Auditorium and the Old Grapevine. But local history enthusiasts say there may be a missing piece of the past lurking in San Gabriel's Mission District.

Members of the city's historic association say there may have been a small Chinatown across from the playhouse, with a Chinese restaurant, laundry and living quarters in the early 1900s.

In a city and a region that is increasingly Chinese, this is a finding not without interest.

"We are in the process of discovering," said Mary Cammarano, vice president of the San Gabriel Historic Association and former mayor. "It is my hope is that we can find out exactly ...

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