1933 Old Millfun

1933 (or "Old Millfun") is a complex of restaurants and shops in Hongkou District of Shanghai, China. The poured-concrete structures once housed the Shanghai Municipal Council Slaughterhouse, the largest slaughterhouse in Shanghai at the time.[1]

Exterior of 1933, or "Old Millfun", the former Shanghai slaughterhouse now containing restaurants and shops.
From above.

History

The five buildings were built in 1933 during the Republic of China period.[2] Property managers say that they comprise 32,500 square meters,[3] described by the Atlas Obscura travel guide as "an eerie Gotham-Deco achievement in concrete, glass, and steel, and the last remaining of its design in the world."[2] Curved staircases, bridged walkways, and thick walls give the complex a unique industrial aura, especially for an area aspiring to house cuisine and the arts.[4]

The buildings were under renovation in 1998 after years of abandonment. The building became old and decayed and occupied by squatters.[2]

References
  1. "Shanghai's charm revealed". www.chinadaily.com.cn. Retrieved 2016-12-21.
  2. "Shanghai's 1933 Slaughterhouse". Atlas Obscura. Retrieved 2017-01-18.
  3. "上海1933老场坊官网-办公租赁 活动场地 婚宴年会". www.1933shanghai.com. Retrieved 2017-01-18.
  4. "Slowear Journal |e". www.slowearjournal.com. Retrieved 2017-01-18.

31°15′23.88″N 121°29′16.26″E


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