Chee Kung Tong Building

Chee Kung Tong Building
The building in 2012
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General information
Address	Barkerville, British Columbia, Canada
Coordinates	53°3.92′N 121°31.12′W[1]
Construction started	1874; 151 years ago (1874)
Completed	1877; 148 years ago (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

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