Flagstaff House
Dublin Core
Title
Flagstaff House
旗桿屋
Museum of Tea Ware
茶具文物館
Subject
Declared Monument
Historic Building
Historic Site
Cultural Site
Tangible Cultural Heritage
Description
Flagstaff House in Hong Kong Park Central is the oldest existing Western building in Hong Kong. Built in 1846 for Major General George Charles D'Aguilar, it was formerly known as Headquarters House. The building was renamed Flagstaff House around 1932 and remained the office and residence of the Commander of British Forces until 1978. It now houses the Museum of Tea Ware displaying Chinese teaware and related material of different periods.
Creator
Murdoch Bruce
Lieutenant Bernard Collinson
Date
1846
Contributor
George Charles D'Aguilar
The Antiques and Monuments Office
The Hong Kong Government
Rights
Right to take photos inside the building
Relation
Hong Kong Coliseum
Queen Elizabeth Stadium
Hong Kong Park Central
Format
The flaghouse is built in white granite. The two-storey building features a Greek Revival style adapted to local climatic conditions with deep verandahs.
Type
Physical Object
Identifier
flagstaffhouse1846
Coverage
World War II
The Japanese Occupation
The Handover of Hong Kong
The Hong Kong Battle
The Post War Era
Date Created
1846
Date Accepted
14th September 1989
Collection
Citation
Murdoch Bruce and Lieutenant Bernard Collinson, “Flagstaff House,” CCCH9051 Group 41, accessed May 6, 2024, https://learning.hku.hk/ccch9051/group-41/items/show/17.