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Hong Kong has 126 declared monuments as of June 2020.
The Office of the Commissioner for Heritage and the Antiquities and Monuments Office work to protect and conserve archaeological sites and built heritage, and assist in the adaptive reuse of historic buildings in Hong Kong. Many heritage trails offer a glimpse into Hong Kong's unique past. So far, Hong Kong has received 18 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation.
Monuments in Central
There are a number of interesting monuments in Central District, such as:
v The Exterior of the Old Supreme Court (built in 1912) – now Court of Final Appeal Building;
v St John's Cathedral (built in 1847-1849);
v Flagstaff House (built in 1844-1846) -- now Flagstaff House Museum of
Tea Ware;
v The Cenotaph in Statue Square (built in 1923) – a memorial for those who served in Hong Kong and died in the two World Wars.
Blue House
The Blue House Cluster (built in 1920s-1950s) has been revitalised into the Viva Blue House which shows the typical configuration of tenement houses in Hong Kong in the early 20th century, with shops
on the ground floor and residential flats on upper floors. The Blue House has retained its classic timber floor slabs, timber staircases, timber doors and window frames and floor tiles. This revitalisation project won the top Award of Excellence in the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation (2017).
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