Symbolizing "Old Shanghai": with a chiseled granite facade and massive fluted columns, the Shanghai Customs House is a study in Greek Neoclassic architecture reflecting the historic feel of the neighborhood.(CLASSICS)

Contemporary Stone & Tile Design | January 1, 2005| | Copyright

Standing prominently along the Bund with other historical landmarks, the Shanghai Customs House is defined by colonial-area European architecture--a distinctive trait of "Old Shanghai." The building's striking granite exterior--with large columns, detailed trim work and rough-cut blocks--commands a strong presence on the bustling street of Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu in this heavily traveled Chinese city.

And while the structure that stands today dates back to 1927, its history extends even further. After the Treaty of Nanjing ended the First Opium War in 1842, Shanghai ...

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