Former Residence of Sun Zhenfang

　　   Sun Zhenfang, styled Yangru, was a native of Shouzhou, Anhui. His father, Sun Duosen, was the founder of the Sun family financial conglomerate, a rising national bourgeoisie family during the late Qing and early Republican period. After his father's death, he succeeded as the general manager of Tonghui Company but stepped down due to poor management, yielding the position to his uncle, Sun Duoyu.

　　   The former residence of Sun Zhenfang is located at No. 66 Dali Road, Heping District. This luxurious residence was funded and built by Sun Zhenfang. It features a brick-and-wood structure, partial three-story design, sloping roof, and white cement exterior walls, with granite steps and uniquely shaped doors and windows, embodying a Spanish architectural style. The interior is entirely decorated with hardwood, and the courtyard originally included a swimming pool, lawn, wisteria trellis, and European-style flower beds. Various flowers, plants, and trees were planted around the building, making it an upscale villa in the style of a European garden. After the liberation, the building became the Heping Hotel, where national leaders such as Chairman Mao and Premier Zhou stayed during their inspections in Tianjin.