Former Residence of Newmas Bolton

Former Residence of Newmas Bolton

The Former Residence of Newmas Bolton is a cultural relic protection unit of Tianjin.

Former Residence of Newmas Bolton

Year built: 1902

Address: No. 51, Taierzhuang Road, Hexi District

Category: Important modern historical site and representative building

Built in 1902, it was a villa constructed for the British businessman Newmas Bolton. Newmas Bolton, a British merchant, came to China at the time to help establish China's earliest railway company — the Tianjin-Tanggu Railway Company — where he served as the head of finance. Before the liberation, notable historical figures such as Sun Yat-sen, Chiang Kai-shek, Zhang Xueliang, Li Zongren, and Zhan Tianyou lived or rested here. After the liberation, it hosted leaders including Mao Zedong, Zhou Enlai, and Liu Shaoqi. It is now managed and operated by the No. 51 Garden Hotel. Covering a construction area of 2,500 square meters, it is a two-story brick-and-wood structure in the British architectural style.

Further reading:

· Fourth Batch of Cultural Relic Protection Units in Tianjin