CHATHAM SQUARE MEMORIAL IS LANDMARKED
City & Land reports that in an effort towards more inclusive designations, the city Landmarks Commission designated the Kimlau War Memorial — the granite archway in Kimlau Square at the intersection of Chatham Square, Oliver Street and East Broadway. “The memorial was built to honor the memory of Chinese American soldiers who died during service and features inscriptions in Chinese and English. The arch was sponsored by the Lieutenant B.R. Kimlau Chinese Memorial Post 1291 of the American Legion and was named in honor of Second Lieutenant Benjamin Ralph Kimlau, a Chinese American pilot who was killed in action in 1944 while attacking Japanese military installations in the South Pacific during World War II.”

COMPANIES NOW REQUIRING VACCINATIONS
Crain’s has a handy list of the companies that are requiring vaccinations starting this fall. Employees will otherwise be fired in most cases. For downtown, the list includes NYC and NYS employees, Google, Equinox and Soul Cycle. Waiting on the big banks…

INSIDE THE ARTIST’S STUDIO
Northforker, which you might have guessed covers eastern Long Island, has a tour of painter Louise Crandell’s studio in a barn from the 1800s in East Marion — and it’s amazing. She splits her time between there and here and is represented by Cheryl Hazan.

$50 MILL FOR JENGA PENTHOUSE
The Post reports that a $50 million penthouse is in contract at 56 Leonard, making it the most expensive downtown penthouse sale of the year.

SUPERMODEL “DOING ERRANDS”
Vogue made a story out of Bella Hadid doing errands here in an outfit by Susamusa. I believe she lives in Soho.