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Reassembly of Enmanji Buddhist Temple in process at the corner of Gravenstein Highway South and Elphick Road, Sebastopol, California, February 1934

 
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Title
Reassembly of Enmanji Buddhist Temple in process at the corner of Gravenstein Highway South and Elphick Road, Sebastopol, California, February 1934
Creation Date (Original)
March 9, 1934
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View photo location on the Sonoma County Historical Photos Map hosted by the City of Santa Rosa
Description
Photo, black and white: Reassembly of Enmanji Buddhist Temple in process in Sebastopol March 9, 1934 located at the corner of Gravenstein Highway South and Elphick Road. Second of two photos of the reassembly which shows it nearing completion. Scaffolding in place around the building. Bell-shaped windows visible. Background: The unique Enmanji Buddhist Temple, originally built by the Manchurian Railroad Company for the Chicago World's Fair in 1933, faithfully represents a 12th century Kamakura-style Japanese temple. After the fair it was offered to the members of the Sonoma County Buddhist Temple and the structure was dismantled and shipped by rail to Sebastopol for reassembly. It was completed and dedicated on April 15, 1934 after being reconstructed without the use of nails by skilled local Japanese craftsmen.
Item Format or Genre
Local History and Culture Theme
Subject (Corporate Body)
Digital Collection Name(s)
Digital Collections Identifier
casebwsc_pho_002119
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