1933 Old Millfun

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

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

External links

• 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 / 31.2566333; 121.4878500

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