Former Central Magistracy
Dublin Core
Title
Former Central Magistracy
前中央裁判司署
Subject
Declared Monument
Historic Building
Historic Site
Cultural Sites
Tangible Cultural Heritages
Description
The Former Central Magistracy imposed with pillars of the facade and other features of the Greek revival style are lost these days. The only massive retaining walls were constructed with granite blocks. The building was now closed since 1979, and was currently being used by various associations of the Hong Kong Police Force.
Creator
The Hong Kong Government
Date
1914
Contributor
The Hong Kong Police Force
The Antiques and Monuments Office
The Hong Kong Government
Rights
Right to take photos inside the building
Relation
The Central Police Station
The old Victoria Prison Compound
High Court Annex
The Central Police Station compound
Format
The Former Central Magistracy features a verandah with six two-storey-high Doric fluted columns supporting a frieze, above which is an open attic surmounted by a simple entablature with a date stone.
Type
Physical Object
Identifier
theformercentralmagistracy1914
Coverage
World War II
The Japanese Occupatoin
The Handover of Hong Kong
The Hong Kong Battle
The Post War Era
Collection
Citation
The Hong Kong Government , “Former Central Magistracy ,” CCCH9051 Group 41, accessed June 26, 2024, https://learning.hku.hk/ccch9051/group-41/items/show/5.