“It is feared the temple, described as a one–of–a–kind example of Chinese sacred architecture, will not survive another rainy season.”
| Bok Kai Temple | Historic Structure Report | Marysville, California |
| September 2002 | requires Acrobat Reader | Architectural Resources Group |
| I. | Executive Summary | 3 |
| II. | Statement of Significance | 5 |
| III. | Methodology and research Materials | 9 |
| IV. | Administrative Data | 11 |
| V. | Historical Overview and Contexts | 13 |
| VI. | Building Description | 25 |
| VII. | Character-Defining Features | 41 |
| VIII. | Integrity Evaluation | 43 |
| IX. | Conditions Assessment | 45 |
| X. | Treatment Recommendations | 63 |
| XI. | Recommendations for Further Research | 71 |
| XII. | Bibliography | 73 |
| XIII. | Endnotes | 75 |
Appendices
Appendix A: Historic Photographs in Chronological Order
Appendix B: Photographs of Existing Conditions
Appendix C: Documentation Photographs of existing Bok Kai Temple
Appendix D: Sanborn Fire Insurance Company Maps, 1885 to 1948
Appendix E: Existing Conditions Drawings
Appendix F: Glossary of Architectural Terms
Appendix G: Tuan and Robinson Structural Assessment Report
Appendix H: Bok Kai Temple Wall Paintings conditions Report
prepared by Leslie Rainier
Appendix I: Orion Analytical Paint Analysis Report
Appendix J: Temporary Porch Stabilization Drawings and Mural Stabilization Treatment Notes
Appendix K: National Register for Historic Places Registration Form