Soong Ch’ing-Ling’s residence, again

Nov 17, 2024 09:30



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This photo of the most famous villa on Avenue Joffre (Middle Huaihai Road) was posted on Reddit by a descendant of the original owner, the captain Leo R. Ball. Now known as Song Qingling’s Memorial Residence, the villa was built around 1921 and featured some nautical elements to suit the taste of the captain. The photo shows the wife ( Read more... )

avenue joffre, architecture, 淮海中路, 1921, shanghai, 1920s, heritage, song qingling

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bigtnnc November 21 2024, 02:57:22 UTC

"There was not a single closet in the entire house.". Really??? That's amazing.... Beautiful home

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