Initially, the consulate was located in the U.S. Presbyterian residence on Bismarck Street (now Jiangsu Road).
[9] After the founding of the People's Republic of China, the Consulate General was closed by the Chinese government on October 15, 1949.
Due to its location on a slope, the main entrance is nearly 5 meters higher than the surface of Yishui Road.
The main front of the building exhibits a central axial symmetry layout, with a foundation of granite mushroom stones.
The interior has a ceiling height of about 4 meters, featuring herringbone wooden flooring and carved wainscoting, as well as fireplaces.
[2][9] The building has a clear floor plan and simple facade decorations, reflecting the trend towards pragmatism in European architectural styles of the 1910s.