Original Butterfield & Swire Building Era: 1886 Address: No. 165, Jiefang North Road, Heping District, Tianjin Category: Important Modern Historical Site and Representative Architecture Butterfield & Swire was one of the early foreign trading companies in Tianjin and the second-largest after the British Jardine Matheson. The company was founded by a Scotsman named Scott in 1812 at the port of Liverpool in the United Kingdom...
Original Building of the Four Banks Savings Association Era: 1923 Address: No. 147, Jiefang North Road, Heping District, Tianjin Category: Important Modern Historical Sites and Representative Buildings The original building of the Four Banks Savings Association was constructed in 1923. It served as the Tianjin branch of the savings association formed by the Salt Industry Bank, Jincheng Bank, Zhongnan Bank, and the Continental Bank. The first manager was...
Former U.S. Navy Club Era: 1924 Address: No. 113, Jiefang North Road, Heping District, Tianjin Category: Important Modern Historical Site and Representative Building The U.S. Navy Club was built in 1924 by British businessman Narnis and managed by his close associate Rosborough. Facilities included a bar, billiard room, café, restaurant, a ballroom, and a spring-floor dance hall. Lavishly decorated, it served as an entertainment venue exclusively for foreign troops stationed in China.
Former Julong Fine Salt Company Building Era: 1920 Address: No. 63, Chifeng Road, Heping District, Tianjin Category: Important Modern Historical Site and Representative Architecture The Former Julong Fine Salt Company Building was designed by Zhonghua Xingye Company and constructed in 1920. Originally serving as the Tianjin office of the Julong Fine Salt Company, in December 1941...
Era: 1930s Address: No. 37 Dali Road, Heping District, Tianjin Category: Important Modern Historical Site and Representative Architecture This building was originally the private residence of Zi Yufu, manager of the Xiangfashun Furniture Shop. It is bordered by Hebei Road to the east, Munan Road to the south, Guilin Road to the west, and Dali Road to the north. The two-story Western-style mansion features...
Era of the Former French Club: 1931 Address: No. 29, Jiefang North Road, Heping District, Tianjin Category: Important Modern Historical Site and Representative Building The Former French Club, also known as the French Ballroom, was established in the 1890s. It relocated in 1911, and in 1931, a new club building was constructed here with funding from the French Municipal Council...
Former Banque de l'Indochine Building Era: 1912 Address: No. 77–79 Jiefang North Road, Heping District, Tianjin Category: Important Modern Historical Site and Representative Architecture The French Banque de l'Indochine was established in 1875, headquartered in Paris. Its Tianjin branch was set up in 1898. The bank primarily dealt in import/export, documentary credits, and foreign exchange trading...
Former Mainland Bank Building Era: 1921 Address: No. 70 Harbin Road, Heping District, Tianjin Category: Important Modern Historical Site and Representative Architecture The Mainland Bank was founded in Tianjin in 1919 by Tan Danya (also known as Li Sun), who served as Vice Minister of Finance in the Beiyang Government. The original building was constructed in 1921. The building borders Heilongjiang Road to the east, …
Former Korean Bank Building Era: 1918 Address: No. 97–101, Jiefang North Road, Heping District, Tianjin Category: Important Modern Historical Site and Representative Architecture The Korean Bank was a financial institution established in 1911 and controlled by Japan, with its head office located in Keijō (Seoul). The Tianjin branch was established in 1918…
Former Belgian Consulate Era: 1921 Address: No. 102–104 Jiefang North Road, Heping District, Tianjin Category: Important Modern Historical Site and Representative Architecture The Belgian Consulate was established after the Boxer Rebellion. In 1901, the Belgian government, citing Tianjin as a trading port for various countries, requested from the Qing government...
Era of the Former Residence of the Xu Family: 1926 Address: No. 11 Munan Road, Heping District, Tianjin Category: Important Modern Historical Site and Representative Building The building was constructed in 1926 and was originally a private residence purchased by Madam Xu, the third wife of Zhang Zuolin, leader of the Fengtian Clique warlords, under the name “Qingjie Hall Xu.” Relatives of the Zhang family traveling between Beijing and the northeast often stayed in this residence...
Era of the Former Residence of Xu Shizhang: 1921 Address: No. 122 Munan Road, Heping District, Tianjin Category: Important Modern Historical Site and Representative Architecture Xu Shizhang left his post in 1922 following the downfall of Xu Shichang and soon moved to reside in Tianjin. During his time there, he served as a board member of Yaohua Middle School, chairman of the College of Industry and Commerce, and chairman of the East Asia Wool Textile Company, among other roles...
Era of Nathan's Former Residence: 1928 Address: No. 70 Munan Road, Heping District, Tianjin Category: Important Modern Historical Sites and Representative Buildings Nathan was a British Jew who served in the British Army in his youth and later worked continuously in China at the Kaiping Coal Mines and Kailuan Mining Administration. After 1928, he served as Deputy General Manager…
Era of the Former Residence of the Li Family: 1937 Address: No. 239 Hebei Road, Heping District, Tianjin Category: Important Modern Historical Site and Representative Building This building was constructed in 1937 by the son of Li Jifu, who was the comprador of the Tianjin branch of the British firm Jardine Matheson. Upon completion, due to fear of the puppet regime, he did not dare to live there and instead rented it to a trading company, which...
Era of the Former Residence of Li Mianzhi: 1937 Address: No. 74 Munan Road, Heping District, Tianjin Category: Important Modern Historical Sites and Representative Buildings The father of Li Mianzhi, Li Ximing, was originally the General Manager of Qixin Cement Company and held shares in several large enterprises in China. After his death in 1930, Li Mianzhi inherited his father’s business and subsequently...
Era of the Former Residence of Zhang Zuoxiang: 1933 Address: No. 4 Chongqing Road, Heping District, Tianjin Category: Important Modern Historical Site and Representative Building Zhang Zuoxiang, courtesy name Fuchen (1881–1949), was from Yi County, Fengtian (now Liaoning Province). He was a general of the Fengtian Clique warlords. Graduating from the Northeast Military Academy in 1911, he assisted Zhang Zuolin, Zhang...
Original Black Bamboo Forest Church Era: 1872 Address: No. 16 Yingkou Road, Heping District, Tianjin Category: Important Modern Historical Sites and Representative Buildings Originally named "St. Louis Church." In 1870, out of hatred for French missionaries, the people of Tianjin burned down the Wanghailou Church located at the Sancha River estuary. In 1872, the French Catholic Church...
Era of Zhang Mingqi's Former Residence: 1921 Address: No. 90 Guizhou Road, Heping District, Tianjin Category: Important Modern Historical Site and Representative Building Zhang Mingqi (1875–1945), styled Jianbai and also known as Hanzhai, was from Wudi, Shandong. He passed the imperial examination as a Juren (presented scholar) in the Jiawu year of 1894. In 1898, he became a disciple of the eminent scholar Cen Chunxuan and earned his great esteem...
Era of the Former Residence of Zhang Shaozeng: 1923 Address: No. 334 Hebei Road, Heping District, Tianjin Category: Important Modern Historical Site and Representative Architecture Zhang Shaozeng graduated early from the Tianjin Military Preparatory School, studied abroad in Japan, and held positions in the Qing army after returning to China. In 1913, he was awarded the rank of general. When Li Yuanhong reassumed the presidency...
Era of Zhang Zhitan’s Former Residence: 1930s Address: No. 4 Dali Road, Heping District, Tianjin Category: Important Modern Historical Site and Representative Architecture Zhang Zhitan once served as an acting assistant secretary in the Ministry of War. In 1914, he was appointed as the magistrate of Suiyuan Circuit. In 1917, he became the deputy minister of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. During Duan Qirui’s administration, he served as the Secretary-General of the State Council. In January 1919, he was appointed…