Chee Kung Tong Building
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The Chee Kung Tong Building is a National Historic Sites of Canada, Canadian historic building in Barkerville, British Columbia. The building is a rare surviving example of Canadian Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association, 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. 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 immigration to Canada, Chinese immigrants to find shelter and job opportunities. It was designated as a historical site in 2008.


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