WANDER SHANGHAI

823, 825 and 827 Huashan Road

Haig Apartments

海格公寓

Three houses on a semicircular plot

Built in 1937, Haig comprises three related houses, originally owned by the Zhong brothers Anmin, Andu and Anqi. Their staggered arrangement on a semicircular site combines apartments with garden space.

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Haig Apartments after repairs: red tiles, pale walls and entrance details.

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Haig Apartments after repairs: red tiles, pale walls and entrance details.

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At a glance

Construction / use dates
1937
Architect
Not established in reviewed sources
Character
Spanish-style garden apartments
Original use
Residence
Use and access
Residential or institutional premises; view the exterior first
Address
823, 825 and 827 Huashan Road

Architecture and use: sources[1] [2]

The beginning

Why was it built here?

Built in 1937, Haig comprises three related houses, originally owned by the Zhong brothers Anmin, Andu and Anqi. Their staggered arrangement on a semicircular site combines apartments with garden space.[1] [2]

Listed in Shanghai’s fifth historic-building batch with category-II protection, the complex entered repairs in 2023 covering roofs, facades, common stairs and services. Housing authorities published the process and completed work in 2026.[1] [2]

Look up, then look closer

Details worth a closer look

Space and facade

Red barrel-tile roofs, pale textured walls and arched entrances create contrast. Large top-floor apartments and the low rooflines and gardens maintain a domestic scale across three storeys.[1] [2]

Entrance and details

Look for spiral columns, green glazed decoration and iron balcony rails. Interior quarry tiles and mosaic stair details were also conserved; these common spaces continue to serve residents.[1] [2]

Elevated view of a Haig Apartments roof and surrounding garden before repairs.

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Elevated view of a Haig Apartments roof and surrounding garden before repairs.

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One building, changing roles

Read the building through time

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  1. 1937

    Three apartment houses built

    The Zhong brothers’ houses were staggered around a semicircular site as one garden-apartment ensemble.[1] [2]

  2. 2023

    Roof, facade and shared-service repairs begin

    The works addressed historic appearance alongside residents’ stairs and services, conserving details still in use.[1] [2]

  3. 2026

    Housing bureau publishes the conservation record

    Xuhui housing authorities published repair photographs of roofs, facades and stairs, providing a checkable record of the details.[1] [2]

Today and visiting

Discover the building from the street

Residential or institutional premises; view the exterior first[1] [2]

Address
823, 825 and 827 Huashan Road
Access
View from public roads and permitted areas. Historic importance does not open residential gardens, stairs or institutional compounds to the public; follow posted access rules.
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Sources checked: 2026-10-26 · View from public roads and permitted areas. Historic importance does not open residential gardens, stairs or institutional compounds to the public; follow posted access rules.

Shanghai and the world

Building and neighbourhood

Near Wukang Road, staggered houses and tree crowns establish depth along the street. Three addresses form one residential ensemble and are documented together.[1] [2]

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Text and image sources

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  1. Shanghai Xuhui: historic buildings on Huashan Road ↗

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  2. Xuhui Housing Bureau: conservation of Haig Apartments (2026) ↗

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