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The church was located at several sites in Oakland Chinatown. Chan Hon Fun was the pastor from 1900 to 1909 and established the church's current location in 1905 at 321 8th Street Oakland, CA 94607. In 1913, a fire devastated the building and a new building was erected.
The Rev. Chan Hon Fun was the pastor of the Chinese Community Methodist Church of Oakland in Oakland Chinatown from 1900 to 1909. [4] Lee was married to Charles Goodall Lee, the first licensed Chinese American dentist in the United States. [5] She died October 5, 1993, in Alameda, California, and is interred in Oakland.
Charles' father-in-law, Chan Hon, was a reverend at the church, and his father, Lee Tong Hay, was also a reverend. The church was originally established to support schools and to help women escape slavery and prostitution; now, the organization serves as a religious worshipping place for Chinese Americans in Oakland.
Chef Chan Hon Meng works 17 hour days to serve his endless line of customers. Here you can buy a plate of his award-winning food for just $2 — that's almost equivalent to your morning cup of joe.
Wilma Chan – first Asian American California State Assembly Majority Leader (2002–2004); Democrat; John Chiang – California State Controller (2007–present); Democrat; Margaret Chin – member of the New York City Council representing Chinatown; David Chiu – Democrat representing the 17th Assembly District, California State Assembly
Jack London – writer, raised in Oakland, namesake of Jack London Square [183] Anthony Marra – writer [184] Rod McKuen – poet, composer, singer [185] Joaquin Miller – poet, lived in Oakland 1886–1913 [186] Jessica Mitford – author [187] Leila Mottley – author and poet [188] Jess Mowry – writer [189]
Con Funk Shun (formerly known as Project Soul) is an American R&B and funk band from Vallejo, California, formed in 1969.They were influenced by funk progenitors James Brown and Sly and the Family Stone.
Lew Hing (1858–1934), Chinese-born American industrialist and banker; founder of Chinatown in San Francisco, as well as Chinatown in Oakland, California [204] James Lick (1796–1876), real estate investor, carpenter, piano builder, land baron, and patron of the sciences [205] Larry Livermore (born 1947), founder of Lookout Records [206]