Russo-Chinese Bank Building, Shanghai
The Russo-Chinese Bank Building is an elaborate Renaissance-style structure at No. 15, being one of the earliest buildings in Shanghai to be equipped with modern amenities such as elevators, tiled facing, sanitary facilities, heating, and its own electric generator.
The building was designed by German architect Heinrich Becker, assisted by Richard Seel. Constructed of brick and concrete, it was completed in the early 1900s. The three-story building occupies a site of about 1,460 square meters and has a total floor area of around 5,018 square meters. Its glazed ceramic-tile exterior, ornate iron gate, and richly decorated entrance make it stand out among the Bund’s historic bank buildings.
Inside, the building is known for its impressive central hall, marble staircases, and colored-glass ceiling, with the upper floors looking down into the hall. The top floor originally included large apartments used by the bank’s managers.
After the Russian Revolution, the bank declined, and the building later served various functions. Since the 1990s, it has housed the Shanghai Foreign Exchange Trading Center.
The building was designed by German architect Heinrich Becker, assisted by Richard Seel. Constructed of brick and concrete, it was completed in the early 1900s. The three-story building occupies a site of about 1,460 square meters and has a total floor area of around 5,018 square meters. Its glazed ceramic-tile exterior, ornate iron gate, and richly decorated entrance make it stand out among the Bund’s historic bank buildings.
Inside, the building is known for its impressive central hall, marble staircases, and colored-glass ceiling, with the upper floors looking down into the hall. The top floor originally included large apartments used by the bank’s managers.
After the Russian Revolution, the bank declined, and the building later served various functions. Since the 1990s, it has housed the Shanghai Foreign Exchange Trading Center.
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Sight Name: Russo-Chinese Bank Building
Sight Location: Shanghai, China (See walking tours in Shanghai)
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