The residence of Robert Hotung is the mansion of Robert Hotung, a famous compradore and entrepreneur of foreign firms in Hong Kong, located at No. 457, Seymour Road (now North Shaanxi Road in Jing’an District), in the western area of Shanghai. During World War I, Robert Hotung began to invest on a large scale in Shanghai and sent his son, Ho Sai-kin, to stay in Shanghai permanently to manage business. Robert Hotung’s real estate in Shanghai is mainly located in the area of Broadway Road (now Daming Road), Boone Road (now Tanggu Road), and Miller Road (now Emei Road) in Hongkou. Later, he also purchased some properties near the intersection of Seymour Road (now North Shaanxi Road) and Avenue Road (now Beijing West Road) in the western residential area, including Taiping Garden in Lane 470, Seymour Road. Opposite, at No. 457, he built his own residence. This plot of land covers an area of 17 mu. It was purchased in 1926 and completed in 1928. Surrounded by a Chinese-style garden with small bridges over flowing water, winding paths and rocks. In the middle is a pseudo-three-story building imitating the British Renaissance style with a construction area of nearly 1,000 square meters. The Shanghai mansion of Robert Hotung has been listed as an outstanding historical building in Shanghai. The nearby area is also a densely distributed area of outstanding historical buildings. For example, No. 500 is the former Rachel Synagogue, No. 375 is the former Grace Baptist Church Huai’en Church, and No. 369 is the residence of Charles Jones Soong. The opening hours and specific business status are subject to the opening situation on the day.
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