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Century-old apartment building revitalized as hip cultural hub

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An external view of the Blackstone Apartments in Shanghai /IC
An external view of the Blackstone Apartments in Shanghai /IC

An external view of the Blackstone Apartments in Shanghai /IC

Visitors walk around a music-theme bookstore at the Blackstone Apartments in Shanghai. /IC
Visitors walk around a music-theme bookstore at the Blackstone Apartments in Shanghai. /IC

Visitors walk around a music-theme bookstore at the Blackstone Apartments in Shanghai. /IC

A view of a music-theme bookstore at the Blackstone Apartments in Shanghai /CFP
A view of a music-theme bookstore at the Blackstone Apartments in Shanghai /CFP

A view of a music-theme bookstore at the Blackstone Apartments in Shanghai /CFP

A view of a music-theme bookstore at the Blackstone Apartments in Shanghai /CFP
A view of a music-theme bookstore at the Blackstone Apartments in Shanghai /CFP

A view of a music-theme bookstore at the Blackstone Apartments in Shanghai /CFP

A view of a music-theme bookstore at the Blackstone Apartments in Shanghai /CFP
A view of a music-theme bookstore at the Blackstone Apartments in Shanghai /CFP

A view of a music-theme bookstore at the Blackstone Apartments in Shanghai /CFP

The Blackstone Apartments and its surrounding area have been turned into a vibrant cultural and entertainment hub in Shanghai. /IC
The Blackstone Apartments and its surrounding area have been turned into a vibrant cultural and entertainment hub in Shanghai. /IC

The Blackstone Apartments and its surrounding area have been turned into a vibrant cultural and entertainment hub in Shanghai. /IC

The Blackstone Apartments and its surrounding area have been turned into a vibrant cultural and entertainment hub in Shanghai. /IC
The Blackstone Apartments and its surrounding area have been turned into a vibrant cultural and entertainment hub in Shanghai. /IC

The Blackstone Apartments and its surrounding area have been turned into a vibrant cultural and entertainment hub in Shanghai. /IC

Built in 1924, the lavish Blackstone Apartments in Shanghai is one of the oldest Baroque-style apartment buildings in the city.

The six-story structure features a symmetrical facade and is named for its use of British concrete and black stonework.

Today, the century-old building and its surrounding area have been transformed into "Blackstone Music Plus," a vibrant entertainment and cultural destination that includes bookstores, cafes, restaurants, bars, and music studios, attracting tourists and serving as a popular location for film and television productions.

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