Chinatown New York Photos

New York City's Chinatown has a core tucked in beneath Canal St. & west of Bowery. There Confucius Plaza & the arch which serves as the approach to Manhattan Bridge create an open space (though heavily trafficked) which Chinatown faces.

See also: New York City Landmark Squares & Streetscapes
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Government buildings over New York's Chinatown.

Lin Ze Xu (1785-1850) Chinese pioneer in war against drugs statue (1999) in Chinatown at Bowery & Division Streets.

American Legion Memorial to Americans of Chinese Ancestry who lost lives in defense of freedom in Chinatown at Bowery & Division Streets.

Red & green buildings of Chinatown.

Chinatown along Mott Street.

Chinese signs of New York's Chinatown along Pell Street.

Chinese noodle signs of New York's Chinatown.

BBQ fowl in window of New York's Chinatown.

Church of the Transfiguration & church school building.

Church of the Transfiguration (1801) (25 Mott St.).
Style: Georgian. On National Register. New York City Landmark Churches & Places of Worship

Georgian tower of Church of the Transfiguration.

Mariner's Temple (former Oliver Street Baptist Church) (c1845) (12 Oliver St.).
Style: Greek Revival. Architect: Isaac Lucas (attrib.). On National Register.

Politician Alfred E. Smith House (1924) (25 Oliver St.). Style: Late Victorian. On National Register.

Bowery Savings Bank (now HSBC Bank) (1895) (130 Bowery St.).
Architect: McKim, Mead & White. On National Register.

Bowery Savings Bank pediment carving (1894) by Frederick MacMonnies.

Manhattan Bridge Arch & Colonnade (1915) at west end of Canal St. Architect: Carrere & Hastings. On National Register. New York City Bridges


All photos on this page are originals by & copyrighted by Jim Steinhart.
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