Five Minute Histories: Chinatown

Happy Lunar New Year from Baltimore Heritage! Today we look back at the rich and important history of our city’s Chinatown and some of the remarkable people who lived here. Thank you for watching and we’ll see you later this week with another new video. Gong hei fat choy!
This is our series called "Five Minute Histories." We record short videos about different historic places all over Baltimore and post them on our Facebook page, TH-cam channel, and website. For more information or to become a member of Baltimore Heritage, check out: baltimoreheritage.org/support/

[@saigrundy]

the AWWWWW i just let out when he dedicated this vid to his Chinese-born daughter ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@michaelbrand8279]

Thanks for including the beautiful Chinese dragon & Lion of Judah mural by Jeff Huntington in the background of this video! When I used to live near Baltimore, I always enjoyed walking by there when I was downtown to admire Jeff's artistic skill. Also, thanks for highlighting a lesser known part of Baltimore's history. 恭 喜 发 财 !

[@ericdietz1795]

I think I've seen a restaurant or two around there but never even knew there was a Chinatown. Anyway, keep up the good work on the videos--some of the locations I do recognize.

[@itsglen9646]

Wow, had not heard about this before.

[@lucyhoward8044]

Beautiful murals!

[@eastcoastenergy]

Great video - Keep it up! My pal Ten and I have talked about this neighborhood quite a bit. I have taken my kids through this block many times to show them what is left of Baltimore's Chinatown.

[@amitisshahbanu5642]

Did you notice the Chinese Masonic house in the middle of the block? I lived down the alley from the White Rice Inn in a house that was a Chinese bordello in the 1920s. That house was built before 1856; it and its neighbor were torn down to make a big condo building on Mulberry just west of Park. Mee Jun Low's restaurant was across the alley on the second floor, catty corner from Martick's.

[@baltimoreheritage1006]

Wow--thanks for this informations!

[@koolasssify]

This is so cool to see. I went to college close to Baltimore and had never heard of it. Culture and history is among us everywhere , just have to take some initiative and step out our comfort zones

[@johnwalther2472]

happy new year!

[@jackgilley7425]

Wasn't there a restaurant caller The China Clipper downtown in the 60's or am I nuts?It had a blue neon motif.

[@rosieokelly]

Jimmy Wu's

[@tvbox6955]

Count how many times you say um and ahhh!

[@mr.dakamd5444]

The lack of authenticity shows. Please do more homework