1933 Old Millfun
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1933 (or "Old Millfun") is a complex of restaurants and shops in Hongkou District of Shanghai, China. The poured-concrete structures once housed the Shanghai Municipal Council Slaughterhouse, the largest slaughterhouse in Shanghai at the time.[1]
History
[edit]The five buildings were built in 1933 during the Republic of China period.[2] Property managers say that they comprise 32,500 square meters,[3] described by the Atlas Obscura travel guide as "an eerie Gotham-Deco achievement in concrete, glass, and steel, and the last remaining of its design in the world."[2] Curved staircases, bridged walkways, and thick walls give the complex a unique industrial aura, especially for an area aspiring to house cuisine and the arts.[4]
The buildings were under renovation in 1998 after years of abandonment. The building became old and decayed and occupied by squatters.[2]
Gallery
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The overarching exposed stairs
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Interior at night
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Arial view of the complex
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The second-to-top floor of the building
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Linking walkways
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Stairs
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Column design in the building's interior
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Floor lights
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View looking toward the ground floor
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Column design at the building's entrance on the ground floor
References
[edit]- ^ "Shanghai's charm revealed". www.chinadaily.com.cn. Retrieved 2016-12-21.
- ^ a b c "Shanghai's 1933 Slaughterhouse". Atlas Obscura. Retrieved 2017-01-18.
- ^ "上海1933老场坊官网-办公租赁 活动场地 婚宴年会". www.1933shanghai.com. Retrieved 2017-01-18.
- ^ "Slowear Journal |e". www.slowearjournal.com. Archived from the original on April 2, 2017. Retrieved 2017-01-18.
External links
[edit]- Official website (English)
Hongkou District travel guide from Wikivoyage
31°15′23.88″N 121°29′16.26″E / 31.2566333°N 121.4878500°E