Chin Chun Hock (c. 1844–1927; , also sometimes transcribed as Chin Ching-hock) was the first Chinese man to settle in Seattle, Washington. He arrived in 1860 and was employed as a domestic worker. By 1868, he had founded a general merchandising store, The Wa Chong Co. (, Chinese ProsperityChin Chun Hock profile, allegro.mit.edu; accessed July 25, 2020.), at the foot of Mill Street. He owned the Eastern Hotel which housed the first Asian workers in Seattle.
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