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June 2005 San Diego Chinese Historical Museum Gains Accolades for the Reuse of a Missionary Church Building San Diego, CA -- The San Diego Chinese Historical Museum - the former Chinese Congregational Mission - located in Downtown San Diego, was featured as a highly praised example of reuse of sacred places in the May 2005 publication by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The National Trust for Historic Preservation is a private, nonprofit membership organization dedicated to saving historic places and revitalizing America's communities. The NTHP and Partners for Sacred Places are working together to show models for reusing house of worship after their religious use is discontinued. In the early 1990s, the Chinese Historical Society under the direction of Mr. Tom Hom and Dr. Alexander Cheung began working to create the financial foundation for the acquisition and renovation of the Chinese Congregational Mission, which was moved several blocks to its present home on Third Street. Joseph Wong Design Associates, working pro-bono, contributed with the design, renovation and construction of the building at its new site, where it serves as the anchor of the Asian Pacific Historic District. The project was honored with an AIA San Diego Chapter Design Award, a SOHO (Save Our Heritage Organisation) People in Preservation Award, a Gaslamp Foundation Landmark Award aw well as an Orchid Award, co-sponsored by AIA, APA, ASLA. The Asian Pacific Historic District adds a special flavor to downtown and the district is thriving. The San Diego Chinese Historical Society opened an expanded exhibit space adjacent to the museum in February 2005. The gallery has hosted several important exhibits and continues to expand the Society’s efforts in community outreach as well as providing expanded space for cultural activities. |
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