Chan House Restoration & Chan House Restoration & Chinese Museum ProjectChinese Museum Project

A coordinated effort by the Friends of A coordinated effort by the Friends of Chan House, the Heritage Preservation Chan House, the Heritage Preservation

League and the Folsom Historical Society League and the Folsom Historical Society to complete the revitalization of to complete the revitalization of

Sutter StreetSutter Street

Over a Century of Chinese History Over a Century of Chinese History in Folsomin Folsom

The history of the Chinese in Folsom is a story of The history of the Chinese in Folsom is a story of hard work and endurance in the face of adversity, one hard work and endurance in the face of adversity, one that will be told for generations to come as this that will be told for generations to come as this project becomes a reality.project becomes a reality.

In 1878, there were large numbers Chinese mining in In 1878, there were large numbers Chinese mining in and around Folsom, ranging between 1,500 and 3,500 and around Folsom, ranging between 1,500 and 3,500 at a time throughout the Gold Mining days. Chinese at a time throughout the Gold Mining days. Chinese miners are reported as outnumbering all others miners are reported as outnumbering all others though they are seldom mentioned in official records though they are seldom mentioned in official records or newspapers. or newspapers.

Legal barriers left them unable to hold land and they Legal barriers left them unable to hold land and they sold their gold to Chinese companies, perhaps sold their gold to Chinese companies, perhaps funding the 1911 Sun Yat Sen revolution in Chinafunding the 1911 Sun Yat Sen revolution in China

Early Drawings and Photographs of Early Drawings and Photographs of Chinese in Northern CaliforniaChinese in Northern California

The Chinese Presence in Recollections of The Chinese Presence in Recollections of other early Folsom Residentsother early Folsom Residents

” ” No story on Folsom could be told without No story on Folsom could be told without relating the activities of the largest Chinatown relating the activities of the largest Chinatown outside San Francisco. Here were lotteries, outside San Francisco. Here were lotteries, stores and fantastic celebrations. Their New stores and fantastic celebrations. Their New Years was attended by almost as many white Years was attended by almost as many white people as Chinese.” Minnie Blair, 1903people as Chinese.” Minnie Blair, 1903

Long time Folsom residents Carrie Teceira & Long time Folsom residents Carrie Teceira & Bill Rumsey, recalled groups of Chinese Bill Rumsey, recalled groups of Chinese miners walking to their work in the gold mines miners walking to their work in the gold mines c. 1913-1915. c. 1913-1915.

Preserving HistoryPreserving History The Chan family rented at 917 Sutter because they could The Chan family rented at 917 Sutter because they could

not purchase property until the 1943 repeal of Chinese not purchase property until the 1943 repeal of Chinese Exclusion Act. The house remains one of the only Exclusion Act. The house remains one of the only Chinese owned homes in Folsom’s Historic District.Chinese owned homes in Folsom’s Historic District.

During the 1999 excavation of the remaining During the 1999 excavation of the remaining “Chinatown” in Folsom, on land now below the Lake “Chinatown” in Folsom, on land now below the Lake Natoma Crossing, over 50 boxes of Chinese artifacts were Natoma Crossing, over 50 boxes of Chinese artifacts were discovered and catalogued.discovered and catalogued.

The Folsom Historical Society is prepared to display The Folsom Historical Society is prepared to display these in a permanent collection, once space is obtained these in a permanent collection, once space is obtained with the restoration of the Chan house.with the restoration of the Chan house.

Folsom will have three historical museums within Folsom will have three historical museums within walking distance of each other and the ability to display walking distance of each other and the ability to display our towns full history to visitors.our towns full history to visitors.

Folsom’s Chinese ArtifactsFolsom’s Chinese Artifacts

Courtesy of P.A.R. Environmental

Courtesy of P.A.R. Environmental

Tourism In CaliforniaTourism In California

Total direct travel spending in California was $95.1 billion in 2010, a 7.5 percent increase from 2009 spending. Travel spending in California directly supported 873,000 jobs, with earnings of $29.9 billion. Travel spending generated the greatest number of jobs in arts, entertainment and recreation (209,000 jobs), and accommodations and food service (516,000 jobs). Source: industry.visitcalifornia.com

Chinese Tourism in CaliforniaChinese Tourism in California China has become the fourth-largest source of international tourists for California.China has become the fourth-largest source of international tourists for California. In 2010, the number of Chinese visitors to California grew by 49 percent year-on-In 2010, the number of Chinese visitors to California grew by 49 percent year-on-

year to 399,000 and they spent $648 million in the Golden State.year to 399,000 and they spent $648 million in the Golden State. California Travel and Tourism Commission forecasts the number of Chinese California Travel and Tourism Commission forecasts the number of Chinese

visitors from China to California will increase 18 percent this year.visitors from China to California will increase 18 percent this year. Shannon Brooks, international PR manager of the CTTC said 51 percent of Chinese Shannon Brooks, international PR manager of the CTTC said 51 percent of Chinese

tourists to the US had visited California in 2010, giving the state a phenomenal tourists to the US had visited California in 2010, giving the state a phenomenal market share in China. As the number of Chinese visitors has increased, the travel market share in China. As the number of Chinese visitors has increased, the travel industry in California has become more familiar with the preference of Chinese industry in California has become more familiar with the preference of Chinese travelers and we can customize services to cater to their needs,” Brooks said.travelers and we can customize services to cater to their needs,” Brooks said.

California has 81 direct non-stop flights per week to and from China, with 10 California has 81 direct non-stop flights per week to and from China, with 10 percent of growth last year. Over the past four years, travel-related businesses percent of growth last year. Over the past four years, travel-related businesses across the state have invested close to $10 billion to innovate and enhance their across the state have invested close to $10 billion to innovate and enhance their products and facilities.products and facilities.

Tourism is California’s largest export industry by revenue. International visitors Tourism is California’s largest export industry by revenue. International visitors spent $17 billion in the state last year, which accounted for more revenue than the spent $17 billion in the state last year, which accounted for more revenue than the state’s top four products exports combined - aircraft, non-industrial diamonds, state’s top four products exports combined - aircraft, non-industrial diamonds, computer parts, image and data equipment.computer parts, image and data equipment.

House as it is todayHouse as it is today

Conceptual View of the Chan Conceptual View of the Chan Museum and GardenMuseum and Garden

www.FriendsofChanHouse.org

Phases of the ProjectPhases of the Project

1. Stabilization of the building – foundation, roof, and other 1. Stabilization of the building – foundation, roof, and other structural repairsstructural repairs

2. “Peek in the window” displays on Chinese History with 2. “Peek in the window” displays on Chinese History with exhibition of recovered local Chinese artifactsexhibition of recovered local Chinese artifacts

3. Construction of an adjacent Moon Gate and Garden3. Construction of an adjacent Moon Gate and Garden 4. Ultimate opening up of the house for public visitation and 4. Ultimate opening up of the house for public visitation and

various displays in each room.various displays in each room. 5. Eventual construction of an additional 2-story structure to 5. Eventual construction of an additional 2-story structure to

expand exhibit spaceexpand exhibit space The initial fundraising goal for phases 1 through 3 is $300,000The initial fundraising goal for phases 1 through 3 is $300,000

In Kind ContributorsIn Kind Contributors Howard Chan & June Chan– current Property owners & Howard Chan & June Chan– current Property owners &

donors of homedonors of home Jeff Ferreira-Pro - Project ManagerJeff Ferreira-Pro - Project Manager Tim Frei - Structural Engineer Tim Frei - Structural Engineer Rhonda Gannon - General ContractorRhonda Gannon - General Contractor Lisbet Gullone – Landscape DesignerLisbet Gullone – Landscape Designer Jerry Schroeder – ArchitectJerry Schroeder – Architect John Wong – Design ConsultantJohn Wong – Design Consultant Steve Hubbard – Artistic RenderingSteve Hubbard – Artistic Rendering Anne Rhea – Brochure and Website DesignAnne Rhea – Brochure and Website Design Glenn Fait - AttorneyGlenn Fait - Attorney Sue Brown - NotarySue Brown - Notary Gathering Place Church – Volunteer LaborGathering Place Church – Volunteer Labor Seevers Jordan Ziegenmeyer - AppraiserSeevers Jordan Ziegenmeyer - Appraiser

Steering CommitteeSteering CommitteeSteering CommitteeSteering Committee

Robert ComperRobert Comper Tom DodsonTom Dodson Loretta HettingerLoretta Hettinger

Jeff Ferreira-ProJeff Ferreira-Pro Barbara LearyBarbara Leary Grace LiuGrace Liu

Candy MillerCandy Miller Nancy PercyNancy Percy Anne Rhea Anne Rhea

Robert ComperRobert Comper Tom DodsonTom Dodson Loretta HettingerLoretta Hettinger

Jeff Ferreira-ProJeff Ferreira-Pro Barbara LearyBarbara Leary Grace LiuGrace Liu

Candy MillerCandy Miller Nancy PercyNancy Percy Anne Rhea Anne Rhea

Honorary Chairpersons - FundraisingHonorary Chairpersons - Fundraising

Claudia CummingsClaudia Cummings June ChanJune Chan

How You Can HelpHow You Can Help Make a monetary donation to the Chan House Fund, Make a monetary donation to the Chan House Fund,

c/o the Folsom Historical Society, 823 Sutter St., c/o the Folsom Historical Society, 823 Sutter St., Folsom CA 95630 Folsom CA 95630

OR on line at friendsofchanhouse.orgOR on line at friendsofchanhouse.org

Volunteer your time. Volunteer your time.

Help get the word out by helping us connect with Help get the word out by helping us connect with community groups that would be interested in hearing community groups that would be interested in hearing a presentation about the Chan House Project.a presentation about the Chan House Project.

How to Contact UsHow to Contact Us

www.friendsofchanhouse.org Jeff Ferriera-Pro Jeff Ferriera-Pro

ferreirapro@earthlink.netferreirapro@earthlink.net Loretta HettingerLoretta Hettinger loretta@shaunv.comloretta@shaunv.com Nancy PercyNancy Percy nanpercy@gmail.comnanpercy@gmail.com Candy MillerCandy Miller folsomcandy@sbcglobal.net Barbara LearyBarbara Leary

barbaraleary@comcast.netbarbaraleary@comcast.net