Built in 1966, San Francisco's Empress of China closed in 2016; 10 years later, a collaborative founded by six nonprofits returned it to community ownership and reopened its doors
- San Francisco Empress of ChinaSan Francisco's historic Empress of China building has returned to community ownership a decade after closing, following its purchase by a group formed by six leading Asian American non-profit organisations.
- The Chinatown Media and Arts Collaborative announced the purchase of the landmark six-storey property at 838 Grant Avenue, clearing the way to turn the former banquet venue into a permanent arts and cultural campus.
- Built in 1966, the venue was an important gathering place for generations of Chinatown families and visitors before closing its doors in 2016.
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- San Francisco Empress of ChinaSan Francisco's historic Empress of China building has returned to community ownership a decade after closing, following its purchase by a group formed by six leading Asian American non-profit organisations.
- The Chinatown Media and Arts Collaborative announced the purchase of the landmark six-storey property at 838 Grant Avenue, clearing the way to turn the former banquet venue into a permanent arts and cultural campus.
- Built in 1966, the venue was an important gathering place for generations of Chinatown families and visitors before closing its doors in 2016.
Sources: Times of India