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

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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.

Gallery

2024-Apr Shanghai 1933 Old Millfun (Old Slaughterhouse) 1933老场坊 - img 13.jpg, The overarching exposed stairs 2024-Apr Shanghai 1933 Old Millfun (Old Slaughterhouse) 1933老场坊 - img 06.jpg, Interior at night File:1933·上海公共租界工部局宰牲场·上海虹口·（正面俯拍）.jpg, Aerial view of the complex 2024-Apr Shanghai 1933 Old Millfun (Old Slaughterhouse) 1933老场坊 - img 22.jpg, The second-to-top floor of the building 2024-Apr Shanghai 1933 Old Millfun (Old Slaughterhouse) 1933老场坊 - img 20.jpg, Linking walkways 2024-Apr Shanghai 1933 Old Millfun (Old Slaughterhouse) 1933老场坊 - img 19.jpg, Stairs 2024-Apr Shanghai 1933 Old Millfun (Old Slaughterhouse) 1933老场坊 - img 15.jpg, Column design in the building's interior 2024-Apr Shanghai 1933 Old Millfun (Old Slaughterhouse) 1933老场坊 - img 14.jpg, Floor lights 2024-Apr Shanghai 1933 Old Millfun (Old Slaughterhouse) 1933老场坊 - img 10.jpg, View looking toward the ground floor 2024-Apr Shanghai 1933 Old Millfun (Old Slaughterhouse) 1933老场坊 - img 04.jpg, Column design at the building's entrance on the ground floor

References

External links

Official website (English)
Buildings and structures in Shanghai Hongkou District 1933 establishments in Shanghai {{Shanghai-geo-stub