Former Site of the Guangdong Postal Administration

Former Site of the Guangdong Postal Administration

The Former Site of the Guangdong Postal Administration is a protected cultural heritage site of Guangdong Province.

The Former Site of the Guangdong Postal Administration, also known as the Guangdong Postal Administration Building, is a structure in the modern Western neoclassical architectural style. Located at No. 43 Yanjiang West Road, the building was designed by British architect Denby and opened in 1916.

The building has a slightly trapezoidal floor plan, faces south with its back to the north, and covers an area of 1,740 square meters. The main southern building has three floors, while the auxiliary northern building has two, both constructed with a reinforced concrete frame structure. The southern façade features majestic Greek Ionic columns that run through the second and third floors, giving it an elegant and graceful appearance.

On July 17, 2002, it was included in the fourth batch of Protected Cultural Heritage Sites of Guangdong Province.

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Further Reading:

· Fourth Batch of Protected Cultural Heritage Sites of Guangdong Province