Chinatown in Boston in Suffolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Tiananmen Memorial
By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 28, 2023
This park is dedicated in honor of the democracy movement in China and in memory of those who died in the struggle for freedom in Tiananmen Square in June 1989.
Erected 1989 by City of Boston, Raymond L. Flynn, Mayor.
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Civil Rights • Government & Politics. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1989.
Location. 42° 21.056′ N, 71° 3.577′ W. Marker is in Boston, Massachusetts, in Suffolk County. It is in Chinatown. Marker is on Surface Road south of Beach Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 59 Surface Rd, Boston MA 02111, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Auntie Kay and Uncle Frank Chin Park on the Greenway (a few steps from this marker); The Chinatown Gateway (within shouting distance of this marker); Mary Soo Hoo Park on the Greenway (within shouting distance of this marker); Ping On Alley (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Liberty Tree Block (approx. 0.2 miles away); Josiah Quincy School (approx. 0.2 miles away); Abraham Shapiro (approx. 0.2 miles away); South Station (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Boston.
By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 28, 2023
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