Posted: November 13th, 2008

This community group, whose offices were located in the Garnier building in El Pueblo, has been a powerful force in Chinatown. Serving as the umbrella organization for the entire Chinese community in Los Angeles, the Benevolent Association mediated intra-community disputes and worked to stop anti-Chinese legislation in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

See a 360? panorama of Chinatown from across the street.

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