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A serene photograph of the park at night.

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…

The left picture shows the Paifang in 1987 and then again in 2011. Before the Chinatown Park was established, the area it now occupies was a ramp to the…

The left picture shows the Paifang in 1987 and then again in 2011. Before the Chinatown Park was established, the area it now occupies was a ramp to the…

The Pierce-Hichborn House (circa 1711), is a Georgian style house and one of the earliest redbrick structures in Boston. It is adjacent to the Paul Revere House in North Square. The home was built for Moses Pierce, a glazier, and was later owned by…

The nearby buildings associated with the gentrification of Chinatown tower over the park and its features. This photograph was taken from the same position as “The Chinatown Park Fountain” photo albeit at a different angle.

The nearby buildings associated with the gentrification of Chinatown tower over the park and its features. This photograph was taken from the same position as “The Chinatown Park Fountain” photo albeit at a different angle.

It was from the Old North Church that Paul Revere received his signal that the British were approaching "by sea" across the Charles River. Paul Revere was then able to ride to warn Adams and Hancock of the impending British arrival.

It was from the Old North Church that Paul Revere received his signal that the British were approaching "by sea" across the Charles River. Paul Revere was then able to ride to warn Adams and Hancock of the impending British arrival.

Including the wharf district parks, the greenway replaced the Central Artery highway that divided the city in two after the Big Dig. Now the park not only reconnects downtown Boston and its northern and eastern components, but it helps to facilitate…