Canton Alley
Historic alley in Seattle, Washington, U.S.
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Canton Alley (Chinese: 廣州巷) is a historic alley between 7th and 8th Avenues South in Seattle's Chinatown–International District, in the United States.[1] It borders the East Kong Yick Building, which houses the Wing Luke Museum, and has hosted various community events.
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The alley in 2022 | |
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| Location | Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
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| Coordinates | 47°35′53″N 122°19′23″W |
Description and history
The Alley dates back to 1910–1912, when the adjacent East Kong Yick Building and West Kong Yick Building were constructed.[2][3] Canton Alley was once an active neighborhood space with apartments on the upper floors and small shops along both sides.[4] The alley now borders the Wing Luke Museum, a pan-Asian Pacific American community-based museum.[5]
Canton Alley was closed, repaved, and then reopened to the public in 2017 as part of a city reactivation project.[6] It has been the site of has various community events and alley parties.[7]
