10-604: Asia District could refer to: Asia District, Oklahoma City for the Chinatown district in Oklahoma City Asia District, Peru for the district in Cañete Province, Peru Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Asia District . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
20-570: A tunnel system underneath buildings and streets in downtown, centered in the vicinity of Main Street and Grand Avenue (now Sheridan) toward Broadway and Robinson Avenues, the extent of which is unknown and likely lost forever. 35°29′47″N 97°32′04″W / 35.49639°N 97.53444°W / 35.49639; -97.53444 This article related to Oklahoma City is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Downtown Oklahoma City Too Many Requests If you report this error to
30-540: Is not the first Asian enclave in the central Oklahoma area, as the city once had an original historic Chinatown underground in Downtown Oklahoma City . Artifacts were discovered in 1969 when excavation occurred for the Myriad Convention Center within the blocks bordered by Sheridan (Grand) Avenue, EK Gaylord Boulevard, Reno Avenue, and Robinson Avenue. Oklahoma City's Historic Chinatown consisted of
40-589: The Asian District, is the center of Asian culture and International cuisine and commerce in the state of Oklahoma . It contains the largest population of Asian Americans and descendants from Asia in the state. Anchored by the Gold Dome and Classen Building at the intersection of Northwest 23rd Street and Classen Boulevard, and bordered by Oklahoma City University to the west and the Paseo Arts District to
50-451: The area became known for its predominant Asian culture, the area surrounding Oklahoma City University between Classen and 23rd Street was incredibly high in crime and was at one point known as one of the most concentrated Crip neighborhoods in the central United States. Crime in the area began to die down in the mid 1990's, as both the expansion of Oklahoma City University and the influx of Vietnamese families began to push gang activity out of
60-584: The area. "Little Saigon" in the current area was first coined in 1975 when thousands of Vietnamese refugees came to Oklahoma City after the fall of Saigon . The Vietnamese population has continued to grow since the first wave of immigrants landed just across the state line in Fort Chaffee , Arkansas. Relatives and friends joined them in Oklahoma City as stories of success reached the homeland in Vietnam, causing
70-811: The community became lawyers, doctors, and engineers, and started businesses in the Little Saigon portion of Asia District. They opened dental and chiropractor offices, nail salons, and insurance agencies in the area. Immigrants also created a local chapter of the Vietnamese-American Association and the Vietnamese Buddhist Association, which recently broke ground on a new temple in Asia District. The Little Saigon -influenced Asia District in North Central Oklahoma City
80-572: The east, the Asian district runs north along Classen Boulevard in central Oklahoma City from roughly Northwest 22nd Street up to Northwest 32nd Street. The famous landmark " Milk Bottle Grocery " (built in 1910) is situated on Classen Boulevard and unofficially marks the entrance to the district. Scores of restaurants, travel outlets, international video stores, retail boutiques, nightclubs, supermarkets, and Asian-oriented service outlets appeal to Oklahoma City's large Asian populace and tourists alike. Before
90-431: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Asia_District&oldid=932698458 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Asia District, Oklahoma City Oklahoma City 's Asia District , also known as
100-507: The population to grow significantly. The original refugees made Oklahoma City their home thanks to a handful of activists who brought hundreds out of the camp. Each refugee had to have an American sponsor before leaving the Arkansas barracks. The first refugees, most of whom did not speak English, left professional and military careers in Vietnam to become laborers such as brickmakers, builders, and warehouse workers in Oklahoma City. In time, many in
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