TheChee Kung Tong Buildingis aCanadian historic buildinginBarkerville, British Columbia.The building is a rare surviving example of CanadianChinese benevolent societyarchitecture. It consists of a two-story wooden structure with two log lean-tos on the north and east sides and a balcony. The ground floor is divided into a hostel, kitchen, and socializing space and the top floor was divided between a society hall and an alter room.[2]It is among the oldest surviving structures in the town.
| Chee Kung Tong Building | |
|---|---|
 The building in 2012 | |
  Location of Chee Kung Tong Building  Chee Kung Tong Building (Canada) | |
| General information | |
| Address | Barkerville,British Columbia,Canada |
| Coordinates | 53°3.92′N121°31.12′W/ 53.06533°N 121.51867°W[1] |
| Construction started | 1874 |
| Completed | 1877 |
The building was constructed from 1874 to 1877. It was used by members of theChee Kung Tongas a place forChinese immigrantsto find shelter and job opportunities. It was designated as a historical site in 2008.[3]
References
edit- ^"Chee Kung Tong Building Historical Marker".www.hmdb.org.
- ^"Chee Kung Tong Building Parks Canada".pc.gc.ca.
- ^"HistoricPlaces.ca - HistoricPlaces.ca".www.historicplaces.ca.