China Trade Gate

China Trade Gate is a paifang archway at the Beach Street entrance to the Chinatown neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, United States. It was designed by David Judelson and was originally donated to the city by the government of Taiwan in 1982.[1][2]

China Trade Gate
ArtistDavid Judelson
Year1988
Dimensions8.8 m × 6.7 m (29 ft × 22 ft)
LocationBoston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Coordinates42°21′04″N 71°03′35″W

Description and history

The work, made of painted steel tubing on a concrete base, was commissioned by the China Trade Center, installed in 1988, and rededicated in 1990. It was surveyed by the Smithsonian Institution's "Save Outdoor Sculpture!" program in 1995.[3]

References

  1. "A sweet and sour history of Boston's Chinatown". The Independent. December 9, 2017. Retrieved November 24, 2019.
  2. Campbell, Robert (October 30, 1977). "The Chinese Gate Caper". The Boston Globe. p. C2. Retrieved November 24, 2019 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "China Trade Gate, (sculpture)". Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
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