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The Peninsula Hong Kong: 1928 Tsim Sha Tsui: Tang Chi Ngong Building, the University of Hong Kong 1929 Diocesan Boys' School: 1929 Mongkok/ Ho Man Tin: Shum Residence (General House, Hip Wai House, & Shum Ancestral Hall)(上將府主樓) 1932 Mixed Fung Kat Heung, Kam Tin, Yuen Long, New Territories: Fanling Lodge: 1934 Public Works Department ...
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 ...
The Hong Kong Marathon (Chinese: 香港馬拉松), sponsored by Standard Chartered Bank, is an annual marathon race held in January or February in Hong Kong. In addition to the full marathon, a 10 km run and a half marathon are also held. Around 70,000 runners take part each year across all events. High levels of humidity and a difficult course ...
The Boston Athletic Association announced this week that qualifying times in the standard divisions for the 2026 Boston Marathon will be faster than the qualifying times needed for the 2025 race.
At present, Hong Kong has the world's biggest skyline with a total of 7,681 skyscrapers, placing it ahead of even New York City, despite the fact that New York is larger in area. [8] Most of these were built in past two decades. [8] Many skyscrapers in Hong Kong feature holes in them called "dragon gates".
Upload another image H0754 Elliot Pumping Station & Filters, Treatment Works Building Pok Fu Lam Road, Kennedy Town Upload another image H0316 London Mission Building Nos. 78-80 Robinson Road, Mid-levels Now a private clubhouse. Upload another image H0183 Main Block, Tung Wah Hospital No. 12 Po Yan Street, Sheung Wan Upload another image H0510 Matilda and War Memorial Hospital No. 41 Mount ...
Declared monuments of Hong Kong are places, structures or buildings legally declared to receive the highest level of protection. In Hong Kong , declaring a monument requires consulting the Antiquities Advisory Board , the approval of the Chief Executive of Hong Kong as well as the publication of the notice on the Hong Kong Government Gazette .
The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission was created following the preservation fight and subsequent demolition of Pennsylvania Station. New York City's right to limit owners' ability to convert landmarked buildings was upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1978.