Cathay Mansions

Title : Cathay Mansions

Topic : Virtual Shanghai

Location : Shanghai: French Concession

Date (start) : 1928

Estimated dates : 1928-1939

Nature : B&W Photo

Support image : Book

Information data : The Cathay Mansions was built as a residential hotel in 1928. According to the supervising engineer, Mr. Levenspiel, this was the first highrise to be built on Shanghai's swampy ground.

Keywords : building;mansion;apartment

Keywords (fr) : bâtiment;appartements

Setting : Corner of Cardinal Mercier

Street name : Bourgeat