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It appears the memorial will also be used by the public as a memorial site for victims of injustice. The Kings Beloved Community remains a work in progress.
[Kurt Deion / kurtshistoricsites.com, 01/30/2023]Many-Armed MLK Memorial:- Address:
- 139 Tremont St., Boston, MA
- Directions:
- Downtown, on the Boston Common, which is between Beacon, Charles, and Tremont Sts. Closest to Tremont St.
- Boston, Massachusetts - Giant Padlock and Chain
Unfortunately no longer on the Fortress building.
[SG, 01/05/2023]Giant Padlock and Chain:- Directions:
- Designed to be visible (but inaccessible) from I-93. To get to the building, take I-93 exits 15 or 16 and follow the signs for Boston St. The building is on the north side of Boston St. just west of the interstate. Park in the Fortress lot and walk around to the side of the building facing the interstate.
- Status:
- Gone
An ever-changing collection of bad art was originally hung on the basement walls of an old movie theater, next to a bathroom. Now it has a home in a brewery.
Roadsideamerica.com Report...
Dorchester Brewing Company
- Address:
- 1250 Massachusetts Ave., Boston, MA
- Directions:
- Inside the Dorchester Brewing Company. I-93 exit 14, then drive east on Columbia Rd for a quarter-mile. Continue straight onto Massachusetts Ave.(Columbia Rd will turn left, but don't follow it). Once on Massachusetts Ave. you'll quickly see the Brewing Company metal tank on the right; parking is just beyond it.
- Hours:
- Su-M 11:30-9, Tu-Th 11:30-10, F-Sa 11:30-11 (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 781-444-6757
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
The trolley tour goes right by it.
[Julie, 08/02/2022]Golden Teapot:- Address:
- 63 Court St., Boston, MA
- Directions:
- Downtown, on the corner of Court and Cambridge Sts, next to city hall.
- Admission:
- Free
Beautiful gate into Boston's Chinatown. The gate straddles Beach St.
[Micki, 08/27/2021]Chinatown Gate:- Address:
- 70 Beach St., Boston, MA
- Directions:
- The gate straddles Beach St. just east of its intersection with Hudson St.
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The gate was built in 1982, a rather recent addition to Boston's Chinatown, and was designed by David Judelson, who is not Chinese.