The Embassay for the Republic of Russia
The Embassay for the Republic of Russia

The Embassy for the USSR in 1994

Pujiang Hotel, formerly the Astor House
Pujiang Hotel, formerly the Astor House

Across Huangpu Lu from The Russian Embassy

Shanghai Mansions on 20 Bei Suzhou Lu
Shanghai Mansions on 20 Bei Suzhou Lu

Formerly Broadway Mansions

Yangtze Building
Yangtze Building

Zhongshan Dongyilu

Formerly the Yokohama Bank Building
Formerly the Yokohama Bank Building

Used as the Shanghai Textile Administration in 1994

Shanghai Foreign Trade Commission
Shanghai Foreign Trade Commission

Formerly the headquarter of Jardine Matheson

Formerly a Chinese bank
Formerly a Chinese bank

Used as the Yangtze River Waterway Administration in 1994

Nissian Steamship Co. Building
Nissian Steamship Co. Building

Shanghai Customs Office in 1994

The former Great Northern Telegraph Building (大北电报公司大楼)
The former Great Northern Telegraph Building (大北电报公司大楼)

No.7 on the Bund.

Formerly a Russian Bank during colonial era
Formerly a Russian Bank during colonial era

Chinese Foreign Exchange and Trade Center in 1994.

Jiaotong Bank Building during colonial era
Jiaotong Bank Building during colonial era

Headquarter of the Shanghai Labor Union in 1994

The Shanghai Club during colonial era
The Shanghai Club during colonial era

Dongfeng Hotel and Kentucky Fried Chicken in 1994, current site of the Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund.

Formerly the North China Daily News Building
Formerly the North China Daily News Building

Renamed to Guiling Building in 1994

Formerly the Asian Oil Building
Formerly the Asian Oil Building

Housed the Metalsmith Design Institute in 1994

The former Standard and Chartered Bank building
The former Standard and Chartered Bank building

Used as the Fishery Administration and renamed Chunjiang Building in 1994

The south wing of the Peace Hotel, formerly the Palace Hotel
The south wing of the Peace Hotel, formerly the Palace Hotel

Zhongshan Dongyilu and Nanjing Donglu

The Peace Hotel, formerly the Sassoon House
The Peace Hotel, formerly the Sassoon House

Designed by Palmer and Turner Architects. Construction began in 1926 and completed in 1929

Custom House
Custom House
The former Union Insurance Co. Building
The former Union Insurance Co. Building

The Shanghai Architectural Design Institute in 1994

The former Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank headquarters
The former Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank headquarters
The Gutzlaff Signal Tower
The Gutzlaff Signal Tower

Built in 1884, served as a control tower for river traffic during colonial days. It was rebuilt in 1907, and also relayed weather reports. In 1993 during the widening of Zhongshan Lu, it was moved 20m (65 ft.) to its current site. The ground floor housed the Bund Museum and a bar opened on the second floor in 2007

Shanghai's main Post Office
Shanghai's main Post Office

This was the main Post Office for the foreign settlement during the colonial era. On Soochow Creek across the former British American Tobacco Co.

Mu'en (Baptised with Mercy) Church
Mu'en (Baptised with Mercy) Church

Xizang Zhonglu. Formerly a Methodist Church

The Russian Orthodox Mission Church
The Russian Orthodox Mission Church

Built in 1931 in the French Concession where most of the Russian refugees had settled. In 1994 it housed a securities exchange firm and a disco on the second floor under the dome-the "St. Peter's Club."

St. Ignatius Cathedral
St. Ignatius Cathedral

Xujiahui, Shanghai

St. Nicholas, The Russian Orthodox Military Church
St. Nicholas, The Russian Orthodox Military Church

On the former Rue Corneille (Gaolan Lu). Housed a restaurant and casino in 1994.

First People's Hospital
First People's Hospital

Formerly Gongji Hospital

An apartment building
An apartment building

On the former Avenue Haig (Hua Shan Lu).

The Normandie Apartments (Wukang Mansion 武康大楼)
The Normandie Apartments (Wukang Mansion 武康大楼)

Designed by the Hungarian-Slovak architect László Hudec and completed in 1924. On the corner of Wukang Lu and Huaihai Chung Lu (淮海中路, formerly Avenue Joffre).

The Embankment House
The Embankment House

Built in 1932 by the Sassoons. Once the largest apartment house in Shanghai.

The Astrid
The Astrid

Locals refer to it as Nanchang Building (南昌大楼), Nanchang Lu (南昌路) and Maoming Nan Lu (茂名南路)

Ta-Ching Bank of the Ministry of Revenue-大清戶部銀行
Ta-Ching Bank of the Ministry of Revenue-大清戶部銀行

This was the first official Bank of the Qing Dynasty. Currently housing the Shanghai Handicap Association.

The Great World-大世界
The Great World-大世界

Built in 1917 on the corner of Avenue Edward VII (now Yan'an Road) and Yu Ya Ching Road (now Middle Xizang Road). A department store in 1994.

German Post Office
German Post Office

Shanghai General Metals Co. in 1994

Formerly a German Bank
Formerly a German Bank
A building on Sichuan Zhong Lu (四川中路)
A building on Sichuan Zhong Lu (四川中路)
Changning Children's Palace (长宁区少年宫)
Changning Children's Palace (长宁区少年宫)

Number 31, Lane 1136, Yuyuan Rd, formerly the residence of the KMT minister of transportation Wang Boqun.

No.1 Building on the Xingguo Hotel
No.1 Building on the Xingguo Hotel

On the Xingguo Hotel compound, formerly a private residence.

The former Shanghai Race Club Building
The former Shanghai Race Club Building

The race track became People’s Park. The club building was the Shanghai Public Library in 1994. Current site of the Shanghai History Museum.

The former Joint Savings and Loan Building
The former Joint Savings and Loan Building

Designed by the Hungarian-Slovak architect László Hudec, completed in 1926, on 259 Sichuan Zhong Lu (四川中路).

120 Jengzhi Lu (健之路)
120 Jengzhi Lu (健之路)
Marble Hall
Marble Hall

On 54 Yan’an Rd West (延安西路), built by the Kadoorie family in 1924, it housed the Shanghai Children’s Palace in 1994.

Former headquarter of Union Insurance
Former headquarter of Union Insurance

The International Bank of Paris and Shanghai in 1994.

Hongkou Fire Station
Hongkou Fire Station

Completed in 1932, on the corner of Siping Road and Harbin Road

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The American Club
The American Club

On 209 Fuzhou Rd. It was built by László Hudec, the Hungarian-Slovak architect. It was used as the Shanghai Higher People's Court in 1994.

Grand Cinema-大光明电影院
Grand Cinema-大光明电影院

Designed by László Hudec, on 216 West Nanjing Road.

Paramount-百樂門
Paramount-百樂門

Used as a dance hall, night club and later a cinema. On 218 Yuyuan Road in Jing'an DIstrict.

Lyceum Theatre
Lyceum Theatre

57 Maoming Nan Lu (茂名南路), near Changle Lu (长乐路)

The Embassay for the Republic of Russia
Pujiang Hotel, formerly the Astor House
Shanghai Mansions on 20 Bei Suzhou Lu
Yangtze Building
Formerly the Yokohama Bank Building
Shanghai Foreign Trade Commission
Formerly a Chinese bank
Nissian Steamship Co. Building
The former Great Northern Telegraph Building (大北电报公司大楼)
Formerly a Russian Bank during colonial era
Jiaotong Bank Building during colonial era
The Shanghai Club during colonial era
Formerly the North China Daily News Building
Formerly the Asian Oil Building
The former Standard and Chartered Bank building
The south wing of the Peace Hotel, formerly the Palace Hotel
The Peace Hotel, formerly the Sassoon House
Custom House
The former Union Insurance Co. Building
The former Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank headquarters
The Gutzlaff Signal Tower
Shanghai's main Post Office
Mu'en (Baptised with Mercy) Church
The Russian Orthodox Mission Church
St. Ignatius Cathedral
St. Nicholas, The Russian Orthodox Military Church
First People's Hospital
An apartment building
The Normandie Apartments (Wukang Mansion 武康大楼)
The Embankment House
The Astrid
Ta-Ching Bank of the Ministry of Revenue-大清戶部銀行
The Great World-大世界
German Post Office
Formerly a German Bank
A building on Sichuan Zhong Lu (四川中路)
Changning Children's Palace (长宁区少年宫)
No.1 Building on the Xingguo Hotel
The former Shanghai Race Club Building
The former Joint Savings and Loan Building
120 Jengzhi Lu (健之路)
Marble Hall
Former headquarter of Union Insurance
Hongkou Fire Station
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The American Club
Grand Cinema-大光明电影院
Paramount-百樂門
Lyceum Theatre
The Embassay for the Republic of Russia

The Embassy for the USSR in 1994

Pujiang Hotel, formerly the Astor House

Across Huangpu Lu from The Russian Embassy

Shanghai Mansions on 20 Bei Suzhou Lu

Formerly Broadway Mansions

Yangtze Building

Zhongshan Dongyilu

Formerly the Yokohama Bank Building

Used as the Shanghai Textile Administration in 1994

Shanghai Foreign Trade Commission

Formerly the headquarter of Jardine Matheson

Formerly a Chinese bank

Used as the Yangtze River Waterway Administration in 1994

Nissian Steamship Co. Building

Shanghai Customs Office in 1994

The former Great Northern Telegraph Building (大北电报公司大楼)

No.7 on the Bund.

Formerly a Russian Bank during colonial era

Chinese Foreign Exchange and Trade Center in 1994.

Jiaotong Bank Building during colonial era

Headquarter of the Shanghai Labor Union in 1994

The Shanghai Club during colonial era

Dongfeng Hotel and Kentucky Fried Chicken in 1994, current site of the Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund.

Formerly the North China Daily News Building

Renamed to Guiling Building in 1994

Formerly the Asian Oil Building

Housed the Metalsmith Design Institute in 1994

The former Standard and Chartered Bank building

Used as the Fishery Administration and renamed Chunjiang Building in 1994

The south wing of the Peace Hotel, formerly the Palace Hotel

Zhongshan Dongyilu and Nanjing Donglu

The Peace Hotel, formerly the Sassoon House

Designed by Palmer and Turner Architects. Construction began in 1926 and completed in 1929

Custom House
The former Union Insurance Co. Building

The Shanghai Architectural Design Institute in 1994

The former Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank headquarters
The Gutzlaff Signal Tower

Built in 1884, served as a control tower for river traffic during colonial days. It was rebuilt in 1907, and also relayed weather reports. In 1993 during the widening of Zhongshan Lu, it was moved 20m (65 ft.) to its current site. The ground floor housed the Bund Museum and a bar opened on the second floor in 2007

Shanghai's main Post Office

This was the main Post Office for the foreign settlement during the colonial era. On Soochow Creek across the former British American Tobacco Co.

Mu'en (Baptised with Mercy) Church

Xizang Zhonglu. Formerly a Methodist Church

The Russian Orthodox Mission Church

Built in 1931 in the French Concession where most of the Russian refugees had settled. In 1994 it housed a securities exchange firm and a disco on the second floor under the dome-the "St. Peter's Club."

St. Ignatius Cathedral

Xujiahui, Shanghai

St. Nicholas, The Russian Orthodox Military Church

On the former Rue Corneille (Gaolan Lu). Housed a restaurant and casino in 1994.

First People's Hospital

Formerly Gongji Hospital

An apartment building

On the former Avenue Haig (Hua Shan Lu).

The Normandie Apartments (Wukang Mansion 武康大楼)

Designed by the Hungarian-Slovak architect László Hudec and completed in 1924. On the corner of Wukang Lu and Huaihai Chung Lu (淮海中路, formerly Avenue Joffre).

The Embankment House

Built in 1932 by the Sassoons. Once the largest apartment house in Shanghai.

The Astrid

Locals refer to it as Nanchang Building (南昌大楼), Nanchang Lu (南昌路) and Maoming Nan Lu (茂名南路)

Ta-Ching Bank of the Ministry of Revenue-大清戶部銀行

This was the first official Bank of the Qing Dynasty. Currently housing the Shanghai Handicap Association.

The Great World-大世界

Built in 1917 on the corner of Avenue Edward VII (now Yan'an Road) and Yu Ya Ching Road (now Middle Xizang Road). A department store in 1994.

German Post Office

Shanghai General Metals Co. in 1994

Formerly a German Bank
A building on Sichuan Zhong Lu (四川中路)
Changning Children's Palace (长宁区少年宫)

Number 31, Lane 1136, Yuyuan Rd, formerly the residence of the KMT minister of transportation Wang Boqun.

No.1 Building on the Xingguo Hotel

On the Xingguo Hotel compound, formerly a private residence.

The former Shanghai Race Club Building

The race track became People’s Park. The club building was the Shanghai Public Library in 1994. Current site of the Shanghai History Museum.

The former Joint Savings and Loan Building

Designed by the Hungarian-Slovak architect László Hudec, completed in 1926, on 259 Sichuan Zhong Lu (四川中路).

120 Jengzhi Lu (健之路)
Marble Hall

On 54 Yan’an Rd West (延安西路), built by the Kadoorie family in 1924, it housed the Shanghai Children’s Palace in 1994.

Former headquarter of Union Insurance

The International Bank of Paris and Shanghai in 1994.

Hongkou Fire Station

Completed in 1932, on the corner of Siping Road and Harbin Road

The American Club

On 209 Fuzhou Rd. It was built by László Hudec, the Hungarian-Slovak architect. It was used as the Shanghai Higher People's Court in 1994.

Grand Cinema-大光明电影院

Designed by László Hudec, on 216 West Nanjing Road.

Paramount-百樂門

Used as a dance hall, night club and later a cinema. On 218 Yuyuan Road in Jing'an DIstrict.

Lyceum Theatre

57 Maoming Nan Lu (茂名南路), near Changle Lu (长乐路)

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