Tong building, one of the best examples of “Chinese Modernism” along Canal Street. Located at the corner of Mott and Canal, it was built in 1950, and designed by Poy Gum Lee, who grew up nearby. This historic building is not currently a NYC landmark, though its history was featured by the Museum of the Chinese in America in 2016.

203-211 Canal Street: The central section of Canal Street has some lively streetscapes remaining, especially between Baxter and Mulberry, where a thriving row of jewelry stores has taken root.

213-217 Canal Street: Unfortunately, even these stores are at risk of being displaced by new development. In 2014, an eight-story office building was proposed for this site, also located between Baxter and Mulberry.

159-165 Canal Street, aka 38 Elizabeth Street: Another exampleof the glassy carbuncles that are now rising along Canal Street. This two story box took out six ground-floor retail tenants. When sold in 2013, the property set a record-breaking price for the street.

150 Canal Street, aka 58 Bowery: The Citizens Savings Bank building at the corner of Bowery and Canal is a NYC landmark dating back to the 1920s. It is now overshadowed by the new glass tower behind it, housing Hotel 50 Bowery, which opened in 2017.

Along the eastern end of Canal Street, between Forsyth and East Broadway, the traffic is calmer and the streetscape is largely a collection of small independent stores and restaurants. However, numerous empty storefronts can still be found.

89-93 Canal Street: Between Forsyth and Eldridge, another good array of old architecture and