Exterior of 1933, or "Old Millfun", the former Shanghai slaughterhouse now containing restaurants and shops.
From above.

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]

References

  1. ↑ "Shanghai's charm revealed". www.chinadaily.com.cn. Retrieved 2016-12-21.
  2. 1 2 3 "Shanghai's 1933 Slaughterhouse". Atlas Obscura. Retrieved 2017-01-18.
  3. ↑ "上海1933老场坊官网-办公租赁 活动场地 婚宴年会". www.1933shanghai.com. Retrieved 2017-01-18.
  4. ↑ "Slowear Journal |e". www.slowearjournal.com. Archived from the original on April 2, 2017. Retrieved 2017-01-18.

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