Overview
Address
51-69 E Pender St, Vancouver BC
Neighbourhood
Chinatown
type
Commercial
Protection & Recognition
- M: Municipal Protection
Significance
B: Significant
Description
The Wing Sang building consists of three distinct components constructed between 1889 and 1912.
The building’s first owner was Yip Sang, a prominent Chinese-Canadian businessman whose Wing Sang Company flourished in an era when the Chinese faced discrimination and restrictions.
A large addition in 1901 extended the building to the east and produced a third storey; it was designed by T.E. Julian, the architect of Holy Rosary Cathedral. A six-storey residence and warehouse was built in 1912 at the rear of the property. This reflects a period of rapid growth in Chinatown and in Vancouver generally. The combination of so many uses within a single building is characteristic of Chinatown.
Source
Rennie Collection at Wing Sang
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