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This certificate was the one issued to members of the Bunker Hill Association, the group tasked with the design and construction of the Bunker Hill Monument.

This certificate was the one issued to members of the Bunker Hill Association, the group tasked with the design and construction of the Bunker Hill Monument.

A picture of Boston's Back Bay before it was filled

A short distance from the commotion surrounding the Paifang, play area, and game tables is a less-traveled winding walk besides lush vegetation and a running stream.

U.S.S. Constitution in the dry dock

This massive gateway leads urban dwellers off the streets of Chinatown into its park. Given to Boston as a gift from Taiwan, the Paifang features the American and Taiwanese flags hanging besides each…

Breed's Hill was a strategic military location for the military forces because it provided an unobstructed view of Boston Harbor.

The USS Constitution on its way to dock

On lampposts around Chinatown Park are the flags of China and the United States of America, representative of how cultural forces of both nations have shaped the area.

“Home Town” is an exhibition by local artist Wen-ti Tsen that draws attention to the lives of residents from Chinatown past and to how the neighborhood has changed under transformative pressure from gentrification. This particular exhibit features…