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Detail view of Sen Lee plaque with L-shape reference scale
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Object NumberP.CG.0050

TitleDetail view of Sen Lee plaque with L-shape reference scale
DescriptionThe plaque is made of metal and measures 14 in. x 20 in. The base is made of stone. The plaque is located outside of Lamont Library wall facing Massachusetts Avenue.
Date06/05/2015
Building/Site(s):
Previous NumberM.0150
Collection Photographs
InscriptionsSen Lee 1916-1994. Proprietor of the Hong Kong Restaurant at Harvard Square. This plaque commemorates the more than fifty years during which Sen Lee and the Lee family have built the Hong Kong Restaurant as a Cambridge destination and made Cambridge their home. The Lee family story is the story of the immigrant experience in America. Sen Lee, born in Tai Sun, China came to the United States when he was 13 years old, attended public schools, fought in World War II, started a laundry and later opened the Hong Kong Restaurant at 1238 Massachusetts Avenue. Sen Lee died April 21, 1994. Buoy Lin Fong Lee, his wife and children have continued the family business until the present day. Dedicated October 12, 1997.
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Date: 06/05/2015
Sites: Lamont Library
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