Cleveland's original Chinatown existed on the 2100 block of Rockwell Avenue.
The original Chinatown's first immigrants came from southern Guangdong province in the 1860s via the transcontinental railroad, thriving until the 1920s-1930s.
Toronto's original Chinatown has become noticeably Vietnamese in character.
The original Chinatown, which was located a few blocks from the present community, was wiped out and moved half a century ago to make room for development.
The reason for these new Chinatowns as cited by the author is that there is overcrowding in the original Chinatown.
This Chinatown is very well known to be an extension of the original Chinatown in Manhattan.
The Garnier Building was built in 1890 and was part of the city's original Chinatown.
The original Chinatown developed in the late 19th century, but it was demolished to make room for Union Station, now the city's major ground-transportation center.
It is also within a very short walking distance, west along Dundas Street, to the original Chinatown.
Though not particularly historic - the original Chinatown was torn down more than 50 years ago - the section still attracts tourists.