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No. 2, Beizongbu Hutong Residence

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No. 2, Beizongbu Hutong Residence is located at No. 2, Beizongbu Hutong, Dongcheng District, and is a cultural heritage site under the eighth batch of municipal-level protection by Beijing Municipality. The residence faces south with its back to the north and has a “工” (work) shaped floor plan. Its main structure is a building that blends Chinese and Western architectural styles, built with brick and wood, featuring one floor above ground and one below. This residence was constructed in 1918 by the Rockefeller family, an American oil magnate.

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No. 2, Beizongbu Hutong Residence is a cultural heritage site protected by Beijing Municipality.

No. 2, Beizongbu Hutong Residence is located at No. 2, Beizongbu Hutong, Dongcheng District, and is a cultural heritage site under the eighth batch of municipal-level protection by Beijing Municipality.

The residence faces south with its back to the north and has a “工” (work) shaped floor plan. Its main structure is a building that blends Chinese and Western architectural styles, built with brick and wood, featuring one floor above ground and one below. This residence was constructed in 1918 by the Rockefeller family, an American oil magnate. In 1946, it served as the residence of the Kuomintang representatives at the Military Mediation Headquarters, and after 1949, it became the home of Long Yun. The compound is a typical example of modern Chinese national-style architecture and also serves as physical evidence of several key events in China’s modern history.