During the Second Opium War, the residence was completely destroyed and afterwards, the Société des Missions Etrangères de Paris obtained the site under a treaty signed in Peking on October 25,1860 which promised compensation for churches destroyed and properties taken from the mission.
The residence was completely destroyed. This was during the Second Opium War. The Société des Missions Etrangères de Paris obtained the site under a treaty. This was during the Second Opium War. This was afterwards. This treaty was signed in Peking on October 25,1860 and properties taken from the mission. This Peking on October 25,1860 promised compensation for churches. These churches were destroyed.