Former Site of the Russian Consulate in Tianjin

Former Site of the Russian Consulate in Tianjin

The former site of the Russian Consulate in Tianjin is a protected cultural heritage site of Tianjin.

The original Russian Consulate in Tianjin covered an area of 714 square meters. It was a two-story square brick-and-wood building designed in a mock medieval Russian architectural style, with rendered exterior walls and a tiled sloping roof. The building had a concave floor plan, with its main façade facing the Haihe River and side facades along Eleventh Jing Road and the Daguangming Bridge. The main and side entrances featured arched doorways, with balconies supported by cantilevered beams above the doors, and windows adorned with triangular and straight stone lintels. The window sills, window surrounds, and corner pillars on the first floor were all built with stone, and the walls were clad with yellow tiles. Over the years, the exterior features of the building have deteriorated and been damaged. The exterior stone elements were painted over with coatings, and some of the tiles were damaged or fell off. Additionally, a 73-acre Russian Park was built opposite the consulate, featuring a polo field, swimming pool, and the Tianjin Notre Dame Cathedral.

Further Reading:

· Fourth Batch of Protected Cultural Heritage Sites of Tianjin