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The former Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China

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The former Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China is located at No. A39, Dongjiaominxiang Lane, Dongcheng District, and is listed as part of the seventh batch of municipal-level cultural heritage sites in Beijing. Situated opposite the former American Legation gate, it is a Western-style building with a semi-basement level, three above-ground floors, and a cantilevered balcony, spanning seventeen bays in width. The arched doorways, windows, and decorative window surrounds exhibit American architectural influences. The southern façade bears the inscription “1

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The former Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China is a protected cultural heritage site in Beijing.

The former Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China is located

at No. A39, Dongjiaominxiang Lane, Dongcheng District, and is listed as part of the seventh batch of municipal-level cultural heritage sites in Beijing.

It stands opposite the former American Legation gate, featuring a semi-basement level, three above-ground floors, and a cantilevered balcony, spanning seventeen bays in width. The arched doorways, windows, and decorative window surrounds exhibit American architectural influences. The southern façade is inscribed with the year “1918–1919”.

Source: Beijing Municipal Bureau of Cultural Relics