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It is the “narrowest”, skinniest”, “Slender on Pender”, building in Vancouver. The Jack Chow Insurance building, also known as the Sam Kee building, was built on a bet, according to its owner Rod Chow. Also, just before Expo'86, Jack had the foresight to acquire a deteriorating narrow building, completely rehabilitate it and then put it into the Guinness Book of Records, bringing international fame to Chinatown and Vancouver.

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1 E Pender St, Vancouver, BC V6A 1S9, Canada
Street scene with people standing on a corner near buildings with signs including Jack Chow Insurance and a traditional Chinese gate in the background.

Jack Chow Insurance

It is the “narrowest”, skinniest”, “Slender on Pender”, building in Vancouver. The Jack Chow Insurance building, also known as the Sam Kee building, was built on a bet, according to its owner Rod Chow. Also, just before Expo'86, Jack had the foresight to acquire a deteriorating narrow building, completely rehabilitate it and then put it into the Guinness Book of Records, bringing international fame to Chinatown and Vancouver.

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