More facts about Ming Sun: The Ming Sun Benevolent Society was recognized by the current Mayor of Vancouver,who declared April 24,2010,"Ming Sun Benevolent Association Day"。The proclamation stated,the Society has “provided shelter and community gathering space,library resources,news and information,translation services,liaison with government officials and vital family support services” for more than 85 years。The building is one of the earliest and one of the last "Boomtown" working class buildings in the Powell Street area and was home to the Uchida family whose daughter,Chitose was the first Japanese Canadian woman to attend UBC.
The back of the building dates to 1891,which probably makes it one of the 20 oldest structures in Vancouver。The Uchida family added the front section in 1902,which makes it one of the last remnants of Vancouver’s historic Japantown。Archivist Linda Reid of the Nikkei National Museum said the building has significant heritage value。The Uchida family was one of the first Japanese families to come to Canada,and a Japanese hospital was once in the building.
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