2025 marks the 80th Anniversary of the Lt. B. R. Kimlau Post 1291 and the 400th Anniversary of Dutch colonization of Lower Manhattan, which is currently home to Chinese and others. The tour begins at the Collect Pond Park, location of the former Lenape fresh water reservoir. The tour then proceeds to the heart of old Chinatown through the old Five Point at Baxter and Worth, then through Mosco (Corky Lee Way) toward Mott Street noting address such as 5-7, 16, 24, 37, 38. On Pell Street, the tour will note 18, 24, 22 1/2, 21 (Hu Shih, Lee Towe Memorial). Stopping at the “Bloody Angle” to visit the former Chinese Theater and the current Mabel Lee Memorial Post Office on Doyers Street, the tour will end at Chatham Square, now promoted as Kimlau Square in a proposed 55 million dollar renovation.
Accessibility
The entire tour is a relatively short direct 15 min. street level walk with no stairs.
There are nearby subway stations stopping at Canal Street and buses down on Worth Street.
Location Information
RSVP is required and capacity is limited. Meeting location, ending location, and directions will be provided via email before walk date.
guided
Sunday, May 4, 20251:00 PM
90 minutes
Borough: Manhattan
Theme: Art & Architecture, History & Culture
Language: English
