Missing Historical Marker

Our historical Chinatown marker on 16th and Wazee is missing!

After much work, we installed three historical markers and a mural to honor Denver’s Chinatown. This was a milestone in our community, as there is little to no evidence that Chinatown ever existed. One of our markers stood next to an alleyway near Wazee and 16th, the heart of Chinatown in the late 1800s. This marker was a window into the area’s history and origins.

Regrettably, in early December 2023, we discovered that the marker was missing and torn from its base. While the circumstances surrounding the marker’s disappearance remain unclear, we are committed to reinstalling it and preserving the legacy it represents. We will not allow Denver’s historic Chinatown to be erased again.

This is where we need your help. We are reaching out to our community to help us raise $12,000 in our GoFundMe campaign for fabrication and reinstallation of the historical marker. Your support, whether contributing financially and/or sharing this information is deeply appreciated.

If you also happen to have any helpful information about the whereabouts of the missing marker, please reach out!