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- A historic log cabin that operated as a Chinese laundry and bathhouse in the late 19th century was discovered serving as a storage shed in Lander, Wyoming.
- The structure belonged to Sam Sing, an influential early resident and business owner who contributed to the town's development.
- Local efforts successfully moved the cabin to the Fremont County Pioneer Museum for restoration and exhibition.
- This project preserves a rare piece of local history regarding the early Chinese immigrant community.
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- The museum needs to raise additional funds for the restoration process.
- The restoration work is expected to take approximately one year to complete.
- Researchers are searching for original photographs to ensure accurate reconstruction of the building's exterior.
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Randy Wise
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“Sing said we, as a developing community, needed these. We needed to keep improving the community. So he was very interested in helping the community grow.”
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…hostility. Museum Director Randy Wise said Sing played a role in improving Lander. One example was his support for concrete sidewalks at a time when many Western towns relied on wooden boardwalks. According to Wise, “ Sing said we, as a developing community, needed these. We needed to keep improving the community. So he was very interested in helping the community grow. ” How Sam Sing went from gold fields to laundry Sing was born Sing Yee Wind in Canton Province, China, in 1859. He later travelled to America, where he worked in California’s gold fields. He eventually went to South…
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