Chatham Square

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Up until about 1820, the square was used as a large open air market for goods and livestock, mainly horses. By the mid 1800s, it became a center for tattoo parlors, flophouses and saloons, as a seedy section of the old Five Points neighborhood. In the 20th century, after The Great Depression and Prohibition, the area was reformed.

The Kimlau Memorial Arch was erected, dedicated to the many Chinese Americans who have fought and died in the name of freedom and democracy. The arch is named after 2nd Lt. Benjamin Ralph Kimlau, a World War II aircraft commander of the 530th Squadron. The square was rededicated as Kimlau Square, although it is still generally known as Chatham Square. There is also a statue of Lin Zexu in the square. One of Chinatown's largest housing developments, Confucius Plaza, is adjacent to the square on the north side.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chatham_Square,_Manhattan
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Coordinates:   40°42'48"N   73°59'52"W

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  • The city is going to clean up the square by opening up more of it to public spaces and plazas, consolidating vehicular traffic in more efficient street configurations.
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