The 85-year-old Embankment Building, dubbed the "No. 1 Apartment Building in the Far East," has finished a major renovation to restore its historical look.

Shanghai's earliest and largest river-view residence along the Suzhou Creek was built in 1935, financed by real estate tycoon Victor Sassoon. Its horizontal "S" design is consistent with the creek's curves and represents the "S" in Sassoon.

The facelift, initiated in late 2020, has repaired the historical structure, interior public areas and the surrounding environment, the Hongkou District government said on Wednesday.