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| Location |
| 415 Main Street, Wheatland, CA 95692 |
| Established |
| 1875 |
The Hairdressing and Shaving Saloon was established in 1875 by Edward Park Duplex, who was later elected mayor of Wheatland in 1888. He was the first African-American man to be elected mayor of a western United States city. The Hairdressing and Shaving Saloon has remained in business as a barbershop continuously since 1875, although it has sometimes been known by the name "George's Barber Shop."
Links
A History of Black Americans in California: Historic Sites: Hairdressing and Shaving Saloon BlackPast.org: Edward Park Duplex
