Landmarks of Sun Yat-sen in Honolulu Vanish, Legacy Preserved by Descendants
According to the South China Morning Post, many of the buildings in Honolulu associated with the Chinese revolutionary Sun Yat-sen are gone, though descendants of those who supported his cause are maintaining his memory.
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The South China Morning Post reports that very few structures in Honolulu that were known to the revolutionary leader remain, yet the descendants of families who supported his movement are preserving his legacy. Eddie Flores, who chairs the L&L Hawaiian Barbecue restaurant chain, indicated that in the spring of 1910, Sun Yat-sen stayed on the second floor of a shop owned by a friend and fellow party member in the area. Flores stated that the building is no longer present, but they can generally indicate its location. Much of Sun's Honolulu is now only known through these descriptions. The church where he attended services as a youth was demolished in 1909. Furthermore, a basement where his followers held clandestine meetings was lost during a renovation. The theater where he advocated for the overthrow of the Qing dynasty's autocratic governance has since been converted into a market. Additionally, the location where China's initial revolutionary party was established is now a parking area.
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