Flagstaff House, Hong Kong
Flagstaff House, built in 1846, is the oldest example of Western-style architecture remaining in Hong Kong. It is located at 10 Cotton Tree Drive, Central – within the Hong Kong Park.
| Flagstaff House | |
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旗桿屋 | |
Flagstaff house | |
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| Architectural style | Greek revival style |
| Location | Central |
| Address | 10 Cotton Tree Drive |
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Current tenants | Museum of Tea Ware |
| Completed | 1846 |
| Owner | Hong Kong Government |
| Website | |
| hk.art.museum/tea-ware | |
| Designated | 14 September 1989 |
| Reference no. | 36 |
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| Traditional Chinese | 旗桿屋 | ||||||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 旗杆屋 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Museum of Tea Ware | |||||||||||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 茶具文物館 | ||||||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 茶具文物馆 | ||||||||||||||||
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It has been a longtime residence of the Commander of the British forces in Hong Kong during colonial times. Today Flagstaff House houses the Flagstaff House Museum of Tea Ware.
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