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Tuesday Jing鈥檃n is a potted history of Shanghai. Century-old villas, well-pre-
26 June served traditional shikumen neighborhoods with high walls and stone gates,
and renovated factories all have a story to tell.
2018
Glitzy retail malls, charming boutiques and annual music and arts events give
C the district a distinctive ambience and ever-growing opportunities.
In this series, we explore some of the landmarks that have come to charac-
terize the district鈥檚 culture and history.
JING鈥橝N Drummond Apartment, built in 1917, opened free to public viewing for the first time on June 9 and 10. Many other historical buildings
in Jing鈥檃n also participated in celebrations marking the annual Cultural and Natural Heritage Day. 鈥?Photos by Jiang Xiaowei
Villa built to last a century marks
101 years with first open house
Scan on WeChat to have Li Qian Drummond Apartment
real-time update of what鈥檚 Built: 1917
happening in the district. The historic Drummond Apart-
(Chinese only) ment opened free to public Address: No. 7, Lane 263, Huashan Rd
viewing for the first time on
June 9 and 10 to celebrate the Architecture: English-style villa
annual Cultural and Natural Heritage
Day.
Tucked away in a cluster of old
buildings on Huashan Road, the
three-floor villa has long been off
limits to visitors.
The English Renaissance-style villa
was built in 1917 by Price鈥檚 (China) Ltd,
a subsidiary of London-based Price鈥檚
Candles. The building later took its
name from a man called Drummond,
who used it as his private residence.
The red-brick facade of the main
body of the villa features Corinthian
columns. The dark-hued wooden
staircase, decorated with beautiful
carvings, and an historical fireplace
with ornate carvings have been
retained.
After 1949, the central government
took over the building, converting it
into office space. Today it serves as
offices for Bright Food Group.
The district is making efforts to
persuade people who now live and
use historical buildings to open their
doors for a weekend to allow visitors
to see heritage sites.
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