{"nrhp_refnum":"78000761","name":"Gew, Wong K., Mansion","other_names":[],"category":"building","location":{"address":"345 W. Clay St.","address_restricted":false,"city":"Stockton","county":"San Joaquin County","state":"CA","lat":37.93921080700005,"lon":-121.29238124999995,"geom_source":"nps_gis"},"listed_date":"1978-09-20","is_nhl":false,"nhl_designated_date":null,"areas_of_significance":["Asian","Architecture"],"significance_levels":["local"],"summary":{"what_it_is":"A large 2-1/2 story frame house with shiplap construction at 345 West Clay Street in Stockton, San Joaquin County, California, built in 1921 for Chinese businessman Wong Gew and designed by Losekann and Clowdsley.","why_significant":"The nomination argues the house is significant for its ties to Stockton's Chinese community and as one of the best examples of period architecture in the Stockton area. Wong Gew prospered as a gambling-house operator despite strong anti-Asian prejudice, and had to build south of Main Street because Chinese residents were barred from living north of it. The house is also noted for its craftsmanship and detailing.","narrative":"Built in 1921 at 345 West Clay Street in Stockton, this large 2-1/2 story shiplap frame house reflects the grand period homes of the 1920s. Its style mixes elements, mainly Federal Revival, with corner pilasters, bracketed cornices, three gabled dormers with semicircular windows, and a large bay window. Inside are Honduras mahogany wainscoting, banisters and doors, and a living room fireplace with a Yum Nan marble mantel. The property sits on a 100 by 150 foot lot with a detached garage and an ornate wrought iron fence. Wong Gew, who came from China in the 1880s, became a prominent Stockton gambling-house operator and helped develop the Lincoln Hotel. Because Chinese residents were not permitted to live north of Main Street, he built south of it, and he also founded a private school for Chinese religion and culture. The firm Losekann and Clowdsley designed the house. It is valued for its architecture and for its link to Stockton's Chinese community, and the city has named it a local landmark.","period_of_significance":"1900-","architect_builder":"Losekann and Clowdsley","architectural_style":"Conglomerate style, predominantly Federal Revival, typical of large 1920s period houses","criteria":[],"status_note":"Described as very well maintained and in excellent condition; veranda, balcony and rear porch have been enclosed, but the additions could be removed without damage. Designated a local historical landmark by Stockton.","vacant_flag":false,"machine_generated":true,"model":"claude-sonnet-5-5","prompt_version":"v1.0-2026-10-29","generated_at":"2026-10-29 02:55:31.769317-05","source_pdf":"https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorage/lz/electronic-records/rg-079/NPS_CA/78000761.pdf"},"photo":{"url_800":"https://nationalhistoricalregister.com/media/78000761/2b1447e758-800.webp","url_1600":"https://nationalhistoricalregister.com/media/78000761/2b1447e758-1600.webp","licence":"CC BY-SA 3.0","author":"Michael Aivaliotis","credit_html":"<a href=\"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wong_K._Gew_Mansion_-_Stockton,_CA.JPG\" rel=\"noopener\">Michael Aivaliotis</a>, <a href=\"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0\" rel=\"license noopener\">CC BY-SA 3.0</a>, via Wikimedia Commons","source_page":"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wong_K._Gew_Mansion_-_Stockton,_CA.JPG"},"district":null,"sources":{"nps_snapshot_date":"2026-05-22","nara_catalog":"https://catalog.archives.gov/id/123861383","wikipedia":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wong_K._Gew_Mansion","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14684275"},"indexable":true,"url":"https://nationalhistoricalregister.com/california/san-joaquin-county/gew-wong-k-mansion-78000761/"}