Great Northern Telegraph Company Building, Telegraph building in Huangpu District, China.
The Great Northern Telegraph Company Building at No. 7 on the Bund features three street entrances and a renaissance style Beaux Arts design.
Completed in January 1908, this building contained Shanghai's first telephone switch and required reconstruction after a fire damaged its roof in 1905.
The structure represents the early telecommunications era in Shanghai, connecting the city to global networks through telegraph and telephone services.
The building now houses Bangkok Bank Public Company Limited and stands as part of walking tours exploring Shanghai's waterfront architecture.
The structure incorporated advanced features for its time, including a pneumatic tube system for telegrams and a Smith & Stevens lift from London.
Location: Huangpu District
Inception: 1908
GPS coordinates: 31.23710,121.48590
Latest update: March 8, 2025 17:27
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