1933 (or "Old Millfun") is a complex of restaurants and shops in

Hongkou District , formerly spelled Hongkew, is a district of Shanghai, forming part of the northern urban core. It has a land area of and a population of 852,476 as of 2010. It is the location of the Astor House Hotel, Broadway Mansions, Lu Xun Park, and H ...

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, China. The poured-concrete structures once housed the Shanghai Municipal Council Slaughterhouse, the largest slaughterhouse in Shanghai at the time.

History

The five buildings were built in 1933 during the

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period. Property managers say that they comprise 32,500 square meters, described by the

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travel guide as "an eerie Gotham-Deco achievement in concrete, glass, and steel, and the last remaining of its design in the world." 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. The buildings were under renovation in 1998 after years of abandonment. The building became old and decayed and occupied by squatters.

References

External links

Official website (English)
* Buildings and structures in Shanghai Hongkou District {{Shanghai-geo-stub