The Renaming of Hayashi Ave.
// 2798 NE 127th (on the corner of Hayashi ave and 127th) //
The Hayashi Family owned a tree and flower farm in Lake City, they were active participants in the community. During WWII, Japanese American families were forcibly removed from their homes and businesses and their land was sold at cheap prices. The Hayashi Family never returned.
In the audio interview below, Hayden Bixby tells the story of how the community came together to honor the history of the area through renaming 28thAve, "Hayashi Ave."
The Hayashi Family owned a tree and flower farm in Lake City, they were active participants in the community. During WWII, Japanese American families were forcibly removed from their homes and businesses and their land was sold at cheap prices. The Hayashi Family never returned.
In the audio interview below, Hayden Bixby tells the story of how the community came together to honor the history of the area through renaming 28thAve, "Hayashi Ave."
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