Hankou modern architectural complex

Hankou modern architectural complex

Hankou modern architecture complex is located in the riverside area of Hankou, Wuhan City, Hubei Province. It was announced as the Sixth Batch of national key cultural relics protection units by the State Council in 2006

Including the former site of the German Consulate in Hankow, HSBC building, Yokohama Zhengjin bank building and Hankow water tower.

In October 2019, the former sites of Hankou Xintai building, Hankou Sino Russian Daosheng bank, Hankou Yingshang electric company, Hankou Citibank building and Hankou Jingming building were incorporated into the Hankou modern building complex, the Sixth Batch of national key cultural relics protection units.

Hankou modern building complex is a new type of building built with modern building materials in western style or the combination of Chinese and Western forms and various variations, which has distinct characteristics of the times.

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historical background

Wuhan was the most developed commercial city after Shanghai in old China. After Hankou was opened as a port in 1861, Britain, Germany, Russia, France and Japan successively opened concessions in Hankou. More than ten countries established consulates in Hankou, and many foreign banks, foreign firms, commercial banks, companies, factories and churches settled in Hankou. As a result, a large number of new buildings built with modern building materials appeared in the city in the form of western style or combination of Chinese and Western styles and various variations.

These buildings show the architectural and even urban features of Wuhan, and constitute the urban environment and urban space of Wuhan, which is harmonious and contradictory to the traditional architectural style. Its historical and cultural significance is obvious, and it has typical significance and representativeness for both Wuhan and the whole country.

Main buildings

The modern buildings in Hankou include the former site of the German Consulate, the building of HSBC Bank, the building of Yokohama Zhengjin bank and the water tower.

The former site of the German Consulate in Hankou, located at 130 Yanjiang Avenue, Jiangan district (the corner of today's Yiyuan road and Yanjiang Avenue), was built in 1906. It is a "colonial" building with two-story brick and wood mixed structure, with typical German architectural style. The building area is 1148 square meters. On March 14, 1917, the Beijing government of China announced that it would break diplomatic relations with Germany, and the consulate was closed. It is now the office building of Wuhan Municipal People's government.

Located at 143-144 Yanjiang Avenue and No.2 Qingdao Road, Jiangan District, Hankou HSBC building was built in 1913-1920. It is a four story reinforced concrete structure building with a parallel square plane, which has the ancient Greek architectural style. It covers an area of 3591 square meters and a construction area of 10244 square meters. This building is one of the most typical Western classical buildings in Hankou. Hankou HSBC opened in 1868 and closed down in 1955 after liberation. It is now used by Everbright Bank.

Yokohama Zhengjin bank building in Hankou is located at 129 Yanjiang Avenue (Nanjing Road 2) and the intersection of Yanjiang Avenue and Nanjing Road in Jiang'an District. The existing building was rebuilt in 1921 and is a four story western style building. It covers an area of 1189 square meters and a construction area of 4756 square meters. Yokohama Zhengjin Bank of Hankou opened in 1894. It was accepted by the Chinese government after the victory of the Anti Japanese war in 1945. Now it is used by Hubei International Trust and investment company.

Hankou water tower is located at the intersection of Zhongshan Avenue and Qianjin fifth road in Jianghan District. It was built in 1909. The main body has six floors and a tower is built on the top, with a total height of 41.32 meters. It covers an area of 350 square meters and a construction area of 2120 square meters. In the early 1980s, the water tower stopped supplying water, and now it is called "water tower high field". The water tower can cover all the concession areas and the central area of old Hankou. It is the earliest high-rise building and landmark building in Wuhan.

On October 17, the State Council officially announced the list of the eighth batch of national key cultural relics protection units. In the list released this time, the former site of Rushang Xintai building in Hankou, Jiangan District, Wuhan City, the former site of Hankou branch building of China Russo Dao Sheng Bank, the former site of Hankou Yingshang electric company, the former site of Hankou Citibank building and the former site of Jingming building are incorporated into the Hankou modern architectural complex, the Sixth Batch of national key cultural relics protection units.

Address: Youyi Road, Jiang'an District, Wuhan City, Hubei Province

Longitude: 114.27843139612

Latitude: 30.578634730847

Tel: 027-62338069

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