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Building complex in Shanghai, China
thumb|Exterior of 1933, or "Old Millfun" as of 2025
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.http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2011-10/27/content_13984230.htm Shanghai's charm revealed www.chinadaily.com.cn 2016-12-21
History
The five buildings were built in 1933 during the Republic of China period. Property managers say that they comprise 32,500 square meters,http://www.1933shanghai.com/ 上海1933老场坊官网-办公租赁 活动场地 婚宴年会 www.1933shanghai.com 2017-01-18 2020-08-08 https://web.archive.org/web/20200808000311/http://www.1933shanghai.com/ dead 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."http://www.atlasobscura.com/places/1933-slaughterhouse Shanghai's 1933 Slaughterhouse Atlas Obscura en 2017-01-18 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.http://www.slowearjournal.com/en/hanging-out-at-a-revamped-slaughterhouse.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20170402211513/http://www.slowearjournal.com/en/hanging-out-at-a-revamped-slaughterhouse.htm dead April 2, 2017 Slowear Journal e www.slowearjournal.com 2017-01-18
The buildings were under renovation in 1998 after years of abandonment. The building became old and decayed and occupied by squatters.
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Shanghai/Hongkou Hongkou District
Official website (English) https://web.archive.org/web/20200201225725/http://www.1933shanghai.com/en/ 2020-02-01
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