Former Russian Consulate in Tianjin

Здание российского консульства в Тяньцзине

ChinaТяньцзинь1902–1903Public buildings

A two-storey brick consulate building erected in 1902–1903 in the Russian concession of Tianjin near the Hai River ferry (now 88 Shiyijing Road, by Daguangming Bridge). After the USSR relinquished the concession in 1924 the building was used by other bodies, from 1942 by the customs and after 1949 as a municipal government guest house. Its facades were restored in 2008; it is a Tianjin municipal protected monument (2013). Coordinates are approximate.

Двухэтажное кирпичное здание консульства, построенное в 1902–1903 годах в русской концессии Тяньцзиня у переправы через реку Хайхэ (ныне улица Шиицзин-лу, 88, у моста Дагуанмин). После отказа СССР от концессии в 1924 году здание использовалось другими учреждениями, с 1942 года — таможней, после 1949 года — гостиницей городского правительства. Фасады отреставрированы в 2008 году; здание — охраняемый памятник города Тяньцзинь (2013). Координаты приблизительные.

Property abroad

EraRussian Empire

FunctionConsulate

Present ownerPeople's Republic of China (City of Tianjin)

Acquisitionbuilt, 1902

StatusSold, transferred or lost

As of2011-06

The concession was returned to China in 1924; according to a June 2011 publication, the building was occupied by the municipal township enterprises bureau, with plans to adapt it for public use.