12 China Alley in Hanford, in Kings County, California, dates from 1893.

China Alley served the second largest population of Chinese in the U.S., behind San Francisco.

The temple itself was argued in its NRHP nomination to be valuable "as an example of typical late 19th century indigenous construction, with oriental overtones.... in keeping with the theme of the original Hanford Chinese settlement and with the buildings still remaining.

Although the building itself did not sustain structural damage, the fire still caused severe smoke and heat damage to the second-floor temple room and its artifacts, which will require significant clean up and conservation.

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