Morriss Estate - Shanghai - 1919
Rte Pere Robert, French Concession.
Built by the proprietor of the largest circulation English-language newspaper in Shanghai, 'The North China Daily News', this handsome red brick house is one of four residential buildings erected on the grounds of the Morriss Estate in the French Concession. Henry E Morriss Jnr was a Briton who had inherited and expanded upon his father's fortune; born into wealth, Harry Morriss (as he was known) lived the good life and this house reflected his love of luxury.
It is now part of the Ruijin Hotel and remains largely intact with manicured lawns, mature trees and sympathetic use of the old buildings. The large gardens give a sense of the grandeur of the houses and a glimpse into the lives of old Shanghai's tycoons.
Morriss Estate - Shanghai - 1919
Rte Pere Robert, French Concession.
Built by the proprietor of the largest circulation English-language newspaper in Shanghai, 'The North China Daily News', this handsome red brick house is one of four residential buildings erected on the grounds of the Morriss Estate in the French Concession. Henry E Morriss Jnr was a Briton who had inherited and expanded upon his father's fortune; born into wealth, Harry Morriss (as he was known) lived the good life and this house reflected his love of luxury.
It is now part of the Ruijin Hotel and remains largely intact with manicured lawns, mature trees and sympathetic use of the old buildings. The large gardens give a sense of the grandeur of the houses and a glimpse into the lives of old Shanghai's tycoons.