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Xicangqiao Jie 西仓桥街 is named after West-of-the-Granary Bridge (Xicangqiao 西仓桥), which used to span Central Creek 中心河, running in the middle of the city. The Great Peace Granary (Taipingcang 太平仓) on the east bank of that creek was Shanghai’s principal rice storage.
Shanghai Old Town: The Walled City (2018), p. 382–389.
Xicangqiao Street 西仓桥街, view toward east from the corner of Zhuangjia Street, before and after the expropriation of housing.
93 & 99 Xicangqiao Street // 西仓桥街93号,西仓桥街93号
93 & 99 Xicangqiao Street // 西仓桥街93号,西仓桥街93号
A detailed analysis of these twin residences is here: web.archive.org/web/20230628081139/https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/GFDZzha_UqBWeg6ldQ5GoQ
93 Xicangqiao Street in 2011
141 Xicangqiao Street, corner of Gaojia Lane // 西仓桥街141号近高家弄
141 Xicangqiao Street, corner of Gaojia Lane // 西仓桥街141号近高家弄
All we know about the provenance of this historic residence is that in the 1920s it belonged to Zhou Songjing 周颂京, a comprador for the import and export firm Persian Commercial Co.
All images are by Jad Arsan (2021).
Still from the propaganda film Peach and Plum Blossoms in the Spring 春催桃李 (1961), showing the view west along Xicangqiao Street 西仓桥街 at the intersection with Zhuangjia Street 庄家街. Map.
Map of Xicangqiao Street 西仓桥街. Shanghai Old Town: The Walled City, p. 384.
Map of Xicangqiao Street 西仓桥街 (1814).
From here you can walk to: Jingxiu Road 静修路, Zhuangjia Street 庄家街, Caojia Street
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