Cathay Mansions

Title : Cathay Mansions

Topic : Virtual Shanghai

Year : 1928-1931

Location : Shanghai: French Concession

Date (start) : 1928

Nature : B&W Photo

Support image : Unknown

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 : Cathay Mansion;building

Keywords (fr) : Cathay Mansion;bâtiment

Setting : Corner of Cardinal Mercier

Street name : Bourgeat