Ping Tom was an American businessman and civic leader in Chicago. Ping Tom Memorial Park is dedicated to him.
Ping Tom
Chinese Trading Co. & Chinese Noodle Co. new building opening on July 12, 1965
Ping Tom with Gov. Thompson and Mayor Washington
Ping and Valerie
Ping Tom Memorial Park is a 17.24-acre (6.98 ha) public urban park in Chicago's Chinatown neighborhood, in South Side, Chicago. It is part of the Chicago Park District (CPD).
Ping Tom Memorial Park's developed area
Civic leader Ping Tom (April 15, 1935 – July 7, 1995) played an important part in the park's creation, and it was named is his honor.
A pagoda-style pavilion is located near the park's eastern boundary—the Chicago River
The park's undeveloped northern shoreline