The former residence of Sun Zhongkai is located at No. 120 Xinhua Road. Built in January 1933, it was designed by Chinese engineer Yan Ziheng. The residence features a large courtyard with a gate modeled after an arch of triumph, resembling a traditional house-style entrance. The courtyard is rectangular in shape, stretching from east to west, and houses the central building, the east building, and the west building, all arranged from north to south and constructed with brick and wood. The central building has three stories in the middle...
The former site of the Zizhulin Barracks is located at No. 1-5 Chifeng Road, Heping District, and is a cultural relic protection unit of Tianjin. Also known as the former French Barracks, it was originally established by Li Hongzhang in 1879 as the Beiyang Navy Office. In 1900, it was occupied by the French military. In 1915, the authorities of the former French Concession in Tianjin rebuilt the French Barracks...
The former residence of Fan Zhuzhai is located at No. 76 Chifeng Road, Heping District. It is a distinctive passageway-style building. The side facing Chifeng Road features a three-story brick-and-wood structure with a gateway arch, where the middle second floor is relatively low. Upon entering the courtyard, there are three two-story brick-and-wood buildings with semi-basements on all sides. Each building has a wide...
Puyi, the last emperor of the Qing Dynasty, lived in Zhang Garden and Jing Garden from 1925 to 1931. Zhang Garden is a luxurious Western classical-style residence. The main building faces west and is built with brick and wood. It is connected to a Western-style bungalow that faces north, forming a T-shaped grand living room. A corner tower juts out at the northwest corner of the building. The exterior wall...
The former residence of Bi Mingqi is located at No. 78 Changde Road, Heping District. Bi Mingqi lived in this Western-style bungalow for a long time during his life. He purchased the property in October 1944 under the name “Shui Shun Tang Bi” from “Yu De Tang Su,” and the following year gifted it to his son, Bi Shoufan. Covering an area of 916.67 square meters, the estate includes tiled-roof Western-style bungalows with...
The former residence of Jin Bangping is located at No. 114 Chongqing Road, Heping District. The building is a two-story Western-style structure made of brick and wood, featuring exposed brick walls. It has an arched balcony in the middle of the second floor, a multi-sloped tile roof with skylights, and stands within its own enclosed courtyard. …
The former residence of Jin Liang is located at No. 52 Chongqing Road, Heping District. It is a row-style Italianate building constructed in the 1920s. …
The former residence of Eric Liddell is located at No. 38 Chongqing Road, Heping District. After getting married in 1934, he lived in this building continuously. Note: Eric Liddell is also translated as Eric Lide or E. H. Liddell. This article uses the name as inscribed on the plaque in front of the residence — Eric Liddell. …
The former residence of Li Shufu is located at No. 28–30 Munan Road, Heping District. It was a private residence built by Li Shufu in 1937. Constructed with a brick-and-wood structure and rendered walls, the first floor features three arched entrances on the main façade, while the second floor has a large terrace supported by four hexagonal columns topped with Corinthian-style carvings. The entire building boasts a simple and classic style...
The former residence of Li Mianzhi is located at No. 94 Munan Road, Heping District. Built in 1937, it consists of four garden villas in European classical style, which were designed and supervised by Austrian architect Geyling, whom Li hired. After completion, the villas were inhabited by the four siblings: Li Mianzhi, Li Yunzhi, Li Jinzhi, and Li ShenZhi. Each villa has one basement level and three above-ground floors…
The former residence of Li Houji is located at No. 90 Chifeng Road, Heping District, with a construction area of 900 square meters. It is a small three-story sloped-roof building made of brick and wood. The ground floor houses the living room, dining room, study, and other spaces, the second floor contains bedrooms, and the third floor features a uniquely designed small 0. The interior includes wainscoting, diagonally laid patterned flooring made of Philippine wood, and double-layer large windows. …
The former residence of Li Fuchen is located at No. 12 Huayuan Road, Heping District, currently. The main building was constructed in 1918, built with a brick-and-wood structure, two stories plus a basement, covering a construction area of 4,891 square meters. The building actually served as the residence of Li Fuchen’s sons, Li Jifu and Li Zhinian. Later, because Li Fuchen’s mother preferred living in a bungalow, some additional single-story houses were added. The entire site covers an area of 8…
Li Xuemeng was the manager of Dalian Yongyuan Shipping Company. The former residence of Li Xuemeng is located at No. 24 Munan Road, Heping District. The building's walls are constructed with rubble bricks, and it features various types of balconies and terraces. The front is adorned with five square pillars, and the exterior facade is varied in design, combining concave and convex elements to create an exquisite and unique look. Inside, there are rooms such as a living room, ballroom, dining room, and Buddhist shrine. …
Lin Zixiang, the Chinese comprador of the Belgian Commercial Electric Light and Tramway Company. The former residence of Lin Zixiang is located at No. 114 Munan Road, Heping District. Built in 1936, it is a two-story brick-concrete structure with partial three-story sections, featuring a well-layered and staggered facade. This residence has been listed as an immovable cultural relic in Tianjin that has not yet been designated as a protected cultural heritage site. …
The former residence of Lin Xiuzhu is located at No. 38 Changde Road, Heping District. This building was constructed under the name “Risheng Hall” by Lin Xiuzhu. In the spring of 1938, Lin Xiuzhu and his family moved here. It is a three-story brick-and-wood Western-style house designed by a renowned American architect. There is a large terrace in front of the downstairs windows, an entrance hall upon entering, and the staircase is located on the right...
The former residence of Lu Yongxiang is located at No. 130 Chifeng Road, Heping District. The building features an L-shaped layout. Its exterior walls consist of both exposed brick and cement finishes, with a flat roof that extends slightly outward and includes parapets. The main gate is rounded at the corner and is topped with a balcony. The interior and exterior decorations are elaborate, featuring diverse and luxurious ornamental patterns. It is a three-story Western-style mansion constructed with a brick-and-wood structure. This former residence has been listed…
The former residence of Lu Zhonglin is located at No. 18 Dali Road, Heping District. Built during the Republican era, it is a two-story British-style brick-and-wood structure with a red-tiled sloping roof, facing south and situated to the north. The building features high steps and a round-arched main gate. The courtyard is lush with trees, and the overall layout is pleasing to the eye—simple, unadorned, and gracefully elegant. It now serves as residential housing. …
The former residence of Ma Lianliang is located between Machang Road and Munan Road on Hebei Road in Heping District. Built in 1937, the building is nicknamed the "Bump House" due to its textured, bumpy exterior. Constructed with a brick-and-wood structure, it was designed by Italian architect Paolo Poggi. It is a row-linked residential building — a new housing type influenced by Western terrace-style architecture...
Pan Fu’s Former Residence is located at No. 2 Mache Dao, Heping District. It is a typical Western European-style garden residence. The building was designed and constructed in 1919 by a French architect commissioned by Pan Fu through Zhuang Lefeng, then chairman of the Kailuan Mining Administration. It covers an area of over ten acres. The main building is a three-story brick-and-wood structure with large tiles, a corrugated iron roof, and cement plastering. The doors, windows...
The former residence of Ni Sichong is located at No. 84 Nanjing Road, Heping District. Originally a large building with a spacious courtyard, Ni later added another floor to the house, complete with rockeries, pavilions, and beautifully landscaped gardens, making it quite elegant. After stepping down as the Anhui Military Governor in 1920, he moved here from the Italian Concession. This former residence is currently used by...