One of Nanking Road's Attractive Buildings The appearance of Nanking Road has been considerably improved from an architectural point of view by the addition of Messrs. Tai Chang & Co's new building at the corner of Kwangse Road, opposite the Town Hall. The formal wi a reception was held, a large opening took place on Thursday number of foreign and' Chinese friends being greeted by the general manager, Mr. C. P. Loh.
_The new building, for whose design Mr. Wilson, M.s.a., AMT.P.L, Of Messrs, Algar & Ca., is responsible, is particularly attractive in elevation, and well suited to the purposes of a retail furnishing establishment. It has large and airy showrooms which are unusually well lighted. The whole structure is absolutely fire-proof, being framed entirely with reinforced concrete, The planning and detail of the building is extremely dignified, yet most practical.
Standing on a piece of ground measuring one mow seven fun, the building is four storeys high, the top being used as a roof garden. On the ground floor are large and varied stocks of silver and electroplated ware, ornaments, crockery hardware, ete, the office of Mr. Loh, the general manager, and a reception room.
On the first floor is the furniture department. Here are exhibited articles of every design and assortment, both for the home and the office. Two attractive mah-jongg tables, with playing sets, catch eye of the visitor here. There are also on this floor two model rooms" fitted with every accessory serving to give prospective homemakers an idea of what is necessary in the parlour and dining room.
The second floor is given over to a handsome display of beds, blankets, carpets, tapestries, etc. Those, for the most part, come either from England or America, only a amall portion being obtained local-
The third floor, given over yesterday to the purposes of a reception room, is to be used by employees as resting quarters and dining rooms.
The rear section of the building is being used for godowns and designing rooms, the latter being included with a view to giving customers an opportunity of inspecting the latest pattern in furniture, and having the articles they need made to their own specifications and requirements.
Messrs. Tai Chang & Ca, was established exactly 50 years ago by the father of the present general manager, Mr. Loh, who has himself been with the company for more than 40 years and been managing it since 1893.
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