Friday, February 24, 2012

Broadway, Shanghai

Broadway Mansions Hotel

Designed by B. Flazer of Palmer & Turner company, the Broadway Mansions were built in 1930-1934 for Sir Victor Sassoon, it was the tallest building in Shanghai (19 floors, 255.9 ft). Renamed "Shanghai Mansions" in 1951, and "Anti-Imperialism building" in 1969, it reverted to its original name in 1996.


Photo by archhale2008 @ Flickr

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