Chee_Kung_Tong_Building

Chee Kung Tong Building

Chee Kung Tong Building

Building in British Columbia, Canada

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.

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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

  1. [1]
    "Chee Kung Tong Building Historical Marker". www.hmdb.org.
  2. [2]
    "Chee Kung Tong Building Parks Canada". pc.gc.ca.
  3. [3]
    "HistoricPlaces.ca - HistoricPlaces.ca". www.historicplaces.ca.


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