An Early Start on the New Building: Shanghai's Growing Needs We understand that building operations will be commenced at an early date on the new Chinese Post Office.
As has already been announced, the Chinese Postal Administration last year issued invitations for competitive designs. Those submitted by the local firm of Messrs. Stewardson & Spence have been selected.
The new head office will be one of the biggest buildings in Shanghai, situated on the north bank of the Soochow Creek at the junction of North Szechuen and North Soochow Roads. At the corner of the two frontages is to be erected a clock tower over 150 feet in height, while the walls of the main building are to rise to more than 50 feet. The principal facades are designed in the form of a single massive Corinthian collonade, rising a)most to the roof. The plan of the building is U-shaped with five storeys, providing accommodation for approximately twice the present personnel in Peking Road, and with the various postal departments conveniently arranged to meet the requirements of the public. Flats and quarters for the staffs occupy the top floor. Materials to be employed are granite and artificial stone.
The old office is not to be retained as an annexe in the central district. as many appear to have desired. Although the mammoth pile is in Hongkew, it will still be within easy reach of the chief hongs of the Settlement by means of the new bridge now under construction.
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