Block Two
No. 3 – The Union Building |友宁大楼 | 有利大楼 (formerly no. 4)
Built in 1916.
Past: a group of insurance companies (including Union Insurance Society of Canton，于仁洋面保安行/保安保险公司/友宁保险) -> Mercantile Bank of India, London and China (有利银行，purchased for £80k in 1937)
Now: Three on the Bund. In 2004, House of Three Ltd. under Giti Group established Three on the Bund which opened to public in September same year. Giti Group is controlled by the Nursalim family (Cheri Nursalim is the daughter of Sjamsul Nursalim)
In-between: Japanese control, Shanghai Civil Architecture and Design Institute
Block Three
No. 5 – The Nissin Building | 日清大楼
Built in 1925
Past: Japanese shipping company Nisshin Kisen Kaisha Shipping Co.
Now: high-end restaurants, e.g. Ruth’s Chris Steak House, M on the Bund, etc.
In-between: China Merchants Steam Navigation Company, Shanghai Maritime Bureau, the Bund branch of Huaxia Bank
No. 6 – China Merchants Bank Building | 中国通商银行大楼
Built in 1907
Past: Imperial Bank of China, first Chinese-owned bank modelled on Western banks and banking practices, founded by Mr. Sheng Xuanhuai in 1897; later changed its name into Commercial Bank of China
Now: high-end restaurants, e.g. 东京和食 SUN with AQUA Japanese Dining & Bar, 御锦天, etc.
In-between: Shanghai Changjiang Navigation Company (长江轮船公司)