Blue House
Dublin Core
Title
Blue House
藍屋
Subject
Grade I Historic Building
Historic Building
Historic Site
Cultural Site
Built Heritage
Tangible Cultural Heritage
Description
The building was the original site of the first hospital 'Wah To Hospital' which was built in the 1870s in Wan Chai. The building was acquired by the government in the 1970s, and the outer walls painted blue, thus earning it the name “Blue House". It is one of the few remaining examples of tong lau of the balcony type in Hong Kong and is listed as Grade I historic building.
Creator
The Hong Kong Government
Date
1920s
Contributor
St. James' Settlement
Community Cultural Concern
Heritage Hong Kong Foundation Limited
The Antiques and Monuments Office
The Hong Kong Government
Rights
Right to take photos inside the building
Relation
Yellow House in Hing Wan Street, Wan Chai
Orange House in King Sing Street, Wan Chai
Format
The Blue House is a 4-storey balcony-type tenement block, its is one of the few remaining examples of tong lau of the balcony type with external walls painted blue. It is approximately 1,035 square meter.
Type
Physical Object
Identifier
thebluehouse1920
Coverage
World War II
The Japanese Occupation
The Handover of Hong Kong
The Hong Kong Battle
The Post War Era
Collection
Citation
The Hong Kong Government, “Blue House,” CCCH9051 Group 41, accessed May 18, 2024, https://learning.hku.hk/ccch9051/group-41/items/show/1.