Harvard Square in Cambridge in Middlesex County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Sen Lee
1916-1994
Photographed by Marc Posner, June 21, 2024
1. Sen Lee Marker
Proprietor of the Hong Kong Restaurant of 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 school, 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. Bouy Lin Fong Lee, his wife and children have continued the business until the present day.
Dedicated October 12, 1997
Erected 1997.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Asian Americans • Immigration • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is April 21, 1994.
Location. 42° 22.36′ N, 71° 6.954′ W. Marker is in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in Middlesex County. It is in Harvard Square. It is at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue (Massachusetts Route 2A) and Harvard Street, on the right when traveling north
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Regionally, this marker is in Greater Boston. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Sgt. Thomas J. Williams (within shouting distance of this marker); Josiah Quincy (within shouting distance of this marker); The McKean Gate (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Gore Hall (about 500 feet away); Club 47 (about 500 feet away); Joseph McKean (about 500 feet away); To Harvard University students faculty staff alumni (about 500 feet away); Thomas Shepard (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cambridge.
Photographed by Marc Posner, June 21, 2024
2. Sen Lee Marker in front of Harvard Yard wall
Photographed by Marc Posner, June 21, 2024
3. Hong Kong Restaurant
Credits. This page was last revised on July 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 14, 2024, by Marc Posner of Somerville, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 176 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 14, 2024, by Marc Posner of Somerville, Massachusetts. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
