SONGJIANG District has finished restoring a Ming dynasty (1368-1644) residential building featuring typical Shanghai-style architecture, the district government said yesterday.

Baosutang Hall is sited within Cangcheng Old City, a historic rice storage depot, on Zhongshan Road W. The hall is the only remaining part of a large residential complex owned by former Ming Dynasty county director Xu Jiade.

The hall was the building's principal sitting room. It covers 420 square meters and is 30 meters wide. Facing south, it has five well-preserved rooms, according to Songjiang Museum.