Grand Residence
Large mansion built in 1921, is well-known Jewish businessman Ray Joseph to hire was a famous French architect Davis Brooke design, named the Grand Hall, then, as Ray Joseph cultural activities in Shanghai, the economic and trade center, the incident became a fashionable on the beach social place.
The 20th century, the early 30s, the Grand Hall was at that time Shanghai tycoon community on the door of-sheng men who offered to buy the next month dedicated to community Sheng, “813” incident broke out, Du Yuesheng have not had time to move a new house, put his hands donated to then dominate the side of the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics of the Military Council spies Dai Li, the Dai Li in turn followed by rich and powerful that it be passed on to the name of a popular star.
After the war, mansion after the government leased to the United States to receive military presence in Shanghai, as the old name of East Lake Road, Du Mei Road, where the people of Shanghai have also been called “Tu Mei Garden.”
In 1972, the United States signed a joint communique was held in the Grand Hall, so the Grand Hall As part of this historic place is loaded diplomatic history.
During 2001, APEC, the Philippines, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, president of the United States, Citibank, Federal Express president, have all gathered in the Grand Hall, not only that, mansion ADB also hosted a major conference Party.
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