Chee Kung Tong Building
| 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′N 121°31.12′W / 53.06533°N 121.51867°W[1] |
| Construction started | 1874 |
| Completed | 1877 |
The Chee Kung Tong Building is a Canadian historic building in Barkerville, British Columbia. The building is a rare surviving example of Canadian Chinese benevolent society architecture. 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.
The building was constructed from 1874 to 1877. It was used by members of the Chee Kung Tong as a place for Chinese immigrants to find shelter and job opportunities. It was designated as a historical site in 2008.[3]
References
- ^ "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.