Jardine Matheson Building

The Hong Kong–based Scottish firm Jardine Matheson started trading in Shanghai in early 1843 and became one of the first foreign businesses to set up branches in the city.

The company rented this piece of land, of size 2100 square metres and a typical two storied gardened English cottage was built on it in 1845.

This cottage underwent three major renovations through its history, and was replaced by a notably larger three storey building of Masonry and Wood structure In 1865, a gatehouse and a canopy were also added.

It was designed by Moorhead ＆ Halse in Beaux-Arts style and was built by contractor Yu Chang Tai.

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