Temple Kwan Tai Museum, Mendocino CA : Museums
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Business Name : Temple Kwan Tai Museum
Category & Type : Museums > Unknown
Location : 45160 Albion Street , Mendocino CA Phone : 707-937-5123 Email : lheechorley@mendolink.com Website : http://kwantaitemple.org Description : The Temple of Kwan Tai sits on a parcel of land at 45160 Albion Street in Mendocino, facing the Pacific Ocean. The temple is California State Landmark no. 927. This structure is one the few remaining pieces of evidence that the Chinese were in Mendocino County.
The overall structure is noticeably small, but is painted a bright red and green. The building sits on a 80 ft by 30 ft lot and the interior is 12 feet wide and 22 feet deep, topped with a simple gabled roof.
In 2002 the temple Kwan Tai received a restoration award form the California Preservation Foundation, Califonia Governor's Award and the Nationa Preservation Honor Award from the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
The temple is open on the weekends from May to October. One can make appointment by calling (707) 937-5123 or contact us at our website www.kwantaitemple.org. More details are provide on out website.
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