Former North Kowloon Magistracy 前北九龍裁判法院
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Title
Former North Kowloon Magistracy 前北九龍裁判法院
Subject
Building
Magistrate Court
Grade II Historic Building
Description
The building originally served as a magistracy that handles cases in the Kowloon District. It was one of the busiest magistracies in Hong Kong at the time. It was later closed in 2005 to cut costs, and was later converted to the Savannah College of Arts and Design in 2009.
Creator
Palmer and Turner Architects
Date
1960
Contributor
HKSAR Government
Rights
Unknown
Relation
Sham Shui Po Police Station
Format
7-storey court building, divided into three functional zones, gross floor area is about 73450 square feet
Type
Built Structure
Identifier
historicalbuilding_01
Coverage
Associated with the cultural revolution in the 1960.
Date Created
1960
Built Structure Item Type Metadata
Appearance
At the front entrance the door and doorcases are both bronze. The staircases ornamental artwork are inspried by Grecian Motif. Exterior design has a granite finish to it.
Contact Information
Unkown
Geographical Location
Former North Kowloon Magistracy, No. 292, Tai Po Road, Sham Shui Po, Hong Kong
Collection
Citation
Palmer and Turner Architects, “Former North Kowloon Magistracy 前北九龍裁判法院,” Sham Shui Po, accessed April 26, 2024, https://learning.hku.hk/ccch9051/group-21/items/show/44.