Places that Matter in Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage

This photo gallery explores sites of Asian American and Pacific Islander cultural heritage that have recently been the site of new research, public opening, or are under discussion for restoration. In parallel, these images portray the rich scholarly network of Asian and Pacific Islander Americans in Historic Preservation (APIAHiP). The editors of this journal issue have collaborated with Huy Pham, executive director of APIAHiP, to create a gallery of places that the community of activists and scholars have studied, visited, and worked to protect. We hope these images will provide a panoramic view of the array of cultural resources that remain as touchstones in stories of indigeneity, immigration, settlement, community building, and economic development, as well as a view into the community of researchers who listen, document, and amplify the histories associated with these places. While there are hundreds of historically and culturally significant places that merit conservation, only a few are featured here. Many more examples are found in several key resources on the subject of conserving Asian American and Pacific Islander heritage.