Grade I historic buildings in Hong Kong are those selected as those "outstanding merits of which every effort should be made to preserve if possible".[1]
These buildings may be protected under the Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance; after consulting the Antiquities Advisory Board, with the approval of the Chief Executive and the publication of the notice in government gazette, the Antiquities Authority may legally declare the Graded historic buildings to be protected as Declared Monuments.[2] Five Grade I historic buildings have been demolished in the last two decades.[3]
Note: This list is accurate as of 6 November 2009.[update][4] A territory-wide grade reassessment has been ongoing since. See this link for the latest grading update.
See also
[edit]- List of buildings and structures in Hong Kong
- Heritage conservation in Hong Kong
- Declared monuments of Hong Kong
- List of Grade II historic buildings in Hong Kong
- List of Grade III historic buildings in Hong Kong
- Heritage Trails in Hong Kong
- History of Hong Kong
References
[edit]- ^ Definition of the Gradings of Historical Buildings
- ^ Protection of the Built Heritage in Hong Kong
- ^ 前規劃署長:皇后不算珍貴重置合理 20年拆5幢一級建築 保育向來「有贏有輸」(In Chinese)
- ^ Antiquities and Monuments Office: List of Graded Historic Buildings in Hong Kong Archived 2011-07-09 at the Wayback Machine (as at 6 November 2009)
- ^ a b Brief Information on Proposed Grade II Items. #365, 367, 369 Archived 2013-02-23 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Introduction to 1444 Historic Buildings, p.336 Archived 2012-10-13 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Chan, King-lok, "A neglected heritage typology in the New Territories: the Western-Chinese eclectic style rural buildings of the early 20th century", University of Hong Kong, 2008
- ^ Welcome to 18 Districts - Yuen Long District
- ^ Introduction to 1444 Historic Buildings, p.191 Archived 2012-10-13 at the Wayback Machine