The Friendship Archway, which spans H Street at 7th Street NW, has become a significant landmark and symbol of DC's Chinatown. The arch was designed in the Paifang style by Alfred H. Liu and completed in 1986. Similar in style to arches found in other Chinatowns around the country, it serves as a gateway to the neighborhood. The colorful arch incorporates dragon imagery and a design of three hipped roofs with upturned eaves. It is also a work of modern engineering, as the structure includes a hidden steel beam.
This site is a part of the Historic Chinatown digital tour.
]]>The Wah Luck House was designed by Alfred H. Liu and built in 1982, making it one of the oldest affordable housing complexes in Chinatown. It is home to the most densely concentrated group of Chinese residents in DC. The Wah Luck House also serves as a central meeting place for the Chinatown community to socialize and conduct business.
This site is a part of the Finding Asian American History in Washington DC and Historic Chinatown digital tours.
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