Wong Family Benevolent Association, 24 Bowery Street, 1960s
One of Lee’s last buildings is also one of his most overtly modern. Dating from 1964, the The Wong Family Benevolent Association building located on 24 Bowery is one of Poy Gum Lee's last commissions is also his most overtly modern, without any Chinese decorative references.
Wong Family Association, 1960s.
One of Poy Gum Lee's final designs in Chinatown, the Wong Family Association Building is also perhaps his most strictly modern. While most of his other designs in New York were somewhat heavily influenced by Chinese architectural styles, this structure had an overt mid-century modern facade. The building was constructed for a Chinese benevolent society which assisted new immigrants and created and organized social, political, and economic structures within the Chinese community.
