The Ching Wing Chun Society has been assisting Chins, Chans and Chens at the same address since 1925.
Excerpted from a 2007 Planning Report to city council:
The heritage value of the Chin Wing Chun Society building is in its use as a Society building providing support and protection to generations of people with the surname 'Chin', 'Chan', or 'Chen', and it's exemplary architecture representing the Chinatown style unique to Vancouver.
A grant was approved for the restoration of the facade. I don't think the work has been completed but the building looks quite spiffing nevertheless.
2 comments :
What an interesting post today! I am curious why just 3 names but assume there's a good reason for it. I love the building , the balconies etc. Is that a restaurant on the ground level? Connected with the society???
I"m full of questions!!
V
PS My word Ver. is DINGSE. That's me!
A very interesting architecture. Where are other societies for other surnames.
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