Eureka Chinatown Monument Opens, Honoring History of Forced Expulsion
The Eureka Chinatown Monument, a five-year volunteer project by the Eureka Chinatown Project and Humboldt Asian Pacific Islanders in Solidarity, has opened at the corner of First and E streets in Eureka, California. The monument honors the city's historic Chinatown…
Eureka, CA, October 22, 2026 —
The Eureka Chinatown Monument has opened at the corner of First and E streets in Eureka, California, marking the completion of a five-year volunteer project led by the Eureka Chinatown Project and Humboldt Asian Pacific Islanders in Solidarity.
The monument honors Eureka’s historic Chinatown and the forced expulsion of the city’s Chinese residents in 1885. Its stated purpose is to bring attention to a history described by the project summary as hidden and to serve as a reminder against contemporary racism and xenophobia.
The project’s five-year timeline and volunteer-led nature are among the details provided about its development. The summary does not specify when the monument opened, what it looks like, or whether an opening ceremony was held. It also does not provide information about the number of volunteers, the project’s funding, or comments from organizers or community members.
The monument is located at First and E streets in Eureka. No additional details were provided about its design, the historical materials or interpretation displayed at the site, or how the project’s organizers plan to maintain it. The information available also does not describe any related events or programming.
By commemorating the expulsion of Chinese residents in 1885, the monument connects Eureka’s local history with its stated aim of addressing racism and xenophobia today. Further information about the project’s history, the monument’s features and its public opening was not included in the summary.
Story summarized from the original created by Jennifer Fumiko Cahill on www.northcoastjournal.com, see more information here.
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