Historic Places Content

How Do Pilgrimage Sites Arise?

Jamie Sara Gelfond — March 04, 2025 - 8:12am

Pilgrimages are ubiquitous across all major world religions. From the Kumbh Mela, a Hindu festival on the banks of India鈥檚 Ganges River, to Mecca, the birthplace of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, millions of people travel to various sites across the globe to engage in rituals and connect with their faith.

Chicago Cafe: California鈥檚 Oldest Chinese Restaurant

Jocelyn C Anderson — January 22, 2024 - 10:00am

Learn how the family-owned Chicago Cafe has withstood the test of time and Asian hate to become one of the country's most historic Chinese restaurants.

Famous 鈥楾emporary Building鈥� at 不良研究所 Placed on National Register of Historic Places

Patricia Bailey — June 20, 2016 - 12:28pm

During the 1960s the 不良研究所, began building an art department that turned out like no other. Much of that early work took place in Temporary Building 9, a metal structure at Old Davis Road and Hutchison Drive. TB 9 鈥� as it was dubbed 鈥� has been nationally recognized for its importance in art history with its inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places and the California Register of Historical Resources.