Confucius Plaza, Housing cooperative in Chinatown, Manhattan, US.
The 44-story brown brick tower rises 433 feet high and contains 762 apartments, making it the tallest structure in Manhattan's Chinatown district.
Construction in 1975 followed protests by Asian American activists against discriminatory hiring practices, leading to negotiations and the inclusion of minority workers.
A 15-foot bronze statue of Confucius by sculptor Liu Shih stands at the base, presented by the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association for the U.S. bicentennial.
The complex integrates Yung Wing Public School, shops, community spaces, and a daycare center, with convenient access to subway lines N, Q, R, W, 6, J, M, and Z.
This development marked the first major public-funded housing project specifically constructed for Chinese Americans in New York City.
Location: Manhattan
Inception: 1975
Official opening: December 1975
Floors above the ground: 44
GPS coordinates: 40.71472,-73.99611
Latest update: March 6, 2025 00:39
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