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Former Residence of the Yuan Family

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The Former Residence of the Yuan Family is located at No. 39 Haihe East Road, Hebei District, Tianjin, and was built in 1918. This building was originally the residence of Yuan Nai-kuan (1868–?), a close confidant of Yuan Shikai. Yuan Nai-kuan once served as the magistrate of Tianjin, and in 1929, he was appointed Minister of Agriculture and Commerce in the cabinet. He left the position the following year and resided in Tianjin. The main building has an "L"-shaped floor plan, is three stories tall with a brick-and-wood structure…

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The Former Residence of the Yuan Family is a protected cultural heritage site in Tianjin.

The Former Residence of the Yuan Family is located at No. 39 Haihe East Road, Hebei District, Tianjin, and was built in 1918. This building was originally the residence of Yuan Nai-kuan (1868–?), a close confidant of Yuan Shikai. Yuan Nai-kuan once served as the magistrate of Tianjin, and in 1929, he was appointed Minister of Agriculture and Commerce in the cabinet. He left the position the following year and resided in Tianjin. The main building has an "L"-shaped floor plan, is three stories tall with a brick-and-wood structure, partially two stories, and features a steep red sloped roof. The architecture is elegant and features varied, staggered forms.