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A Certain Residence (Ming Hall at Lower Hongqiao)

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A Certain Residence (Ming Hall at Lower Hongqiao) is located at No. 35, Lower Hongqiao, in the urban area. It is a structure dating back to the Ming Dynasty, originally serving as the main hall of a residence belonging to the Tang family. The building faces south and features a flush-gable roof with a brick-and-timber structure. The surviving main hall has a total width of 12.1 meters and a depth of 10.7 meters, covering a construction area of 136 square meters. The hall is of substantial size, with an intact framework…

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A Certain Residence (Ming Hall at Lower Hongqiao) is a cultural relic protection unit of Suzhou.

A Certain Residence (Ming Hall at Lower Hongqiao)

Located at No. 35, Lower Hongqiao, in the urban area, it is a structure dating back to the Ming Dynasty, originally serving as the main hall of a residence belonging to the Tang family. The building faces south and features a flush-gable roof with a brick-and-timber structure. The surviving main hall has a total width of 12.1 meters and a depth of 10.7 meters, covering a construction area of 136 square meters. The hall is of substantial size, with an intact framework and exquisite craftsmanship. The beams still retain valuable brocade-patterned paintings. It was designated as a cultural relic protection unit of Changshu City in June 2004.