Former Residence of Rewi Alley

　　    No. 4, Lane 1315, Yuyuan Road was the residence of the great New Zealand friend Rewi Alley in Shanghai from 1932 to 1938. It is a three-story Western-style building constructed with brick, wood, and cement, featuring an outdoor staircase that leads directly to the second-floor living quarters. During Rewi Alley's stay, the front part of the ground floor served as a reception room and dining area, while the rear housed auxiliary rooms such as the kitchen. There was also a workshop equipped with a lathe and some tools. A garage was located along the lane at the front of the house, and a small garden was situated in front of the residence.

　　    The relevant departments in Shanghai have preserved Rewi Alley’s former residence as it originally was. In 1992, with the approval of the Municipal People’s Government, No. 4, Lane 1315, Yuyuan Road — the former residence of Rewi Alley — was designated as a historic site and memorial location for celebrities, serving to educate young people about patriotism, internationalism, and revolutionary traditions.

　　Rewi Alley (1897~1987)　　     Rewi Alley (1897–1987) A New Zealander. In April 1927 (the 16th year of the Republic of China), he came to Shanghai alone. In the winter of 1937 (the 26th year of the Republic of China), he worked with others to establish the "Gung Ho" (Industrial Cooperatives) movement, producing military and civilian supplies to support the war against Japan. In March 1939 (the 28th year of the Republic of China), he traveled to Feng County with his British friend George Hogg, where they set up the "Gung Ho Office" in Shuangshipu. They lived in two cave dwellings dug into the hillside behind Baijiaping and led the Gung Ho movement. In 1940 (the 29th year of the Republic of China), he founded the Bailie School in Baijiaping, training a group of technical personnel for the Gung Ho movement... Details+