Three historic buildings declared as monuments (20/05/2022)

The Government today (May 20) gazetted a notice announcing that the Antiquities Authority (i.e. the Secretary for Development) has declared Jamia Mosque and Hong Kong City Hall in Central, and Lui Seng Chun in Mong Kok as monuments under the Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance. Photo shows the front façade of Jamia Mosque. The minaret with its balcony is the most prominent feature of Jamia Mosque.
The Government today (May 20) gazetted a notice announcing that the Antiquities Authority (i.e. the Secretary for Development) has declared Jamia Mosque and Hong Kong City Hall in Central, and Lui Seng Chun in Mong Kok as monuments under the Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance. Photo shows the interior of the prayer hall of Jamia Mosque. Pointed arch windows with window leaves fitted with pointed multifoil coloured glazing are on both sides of the prayer hall.
The Government today (May 20) gazetted a notice announcing that the Antiquities Authority (i.e. the Secretary for Development) has declared Jamia Mosque and Hong Kong City Hall in Central, and Lui Seng Chun in Mong Kok as monuments under the Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance. Photo shows the mihrab with an onion arch opening in the prayer hall of Jamia Mosque. The wooden mimber placed next to the mihrab on the right is a century old.
The Government today (May 20) gazetted a notice announcing that the Antiquities Authority (i.e. the Secretary for Development) has declared Jamia Mosque and Hong Kong City Hall in Central, and Lui Seng Chun in Mong Kok as monuments under the Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance. Photo shows the roof parapets of the prayer hall of Jamia Mosque. They are decorated by rounded merlons with pedestals crowned by finial at intervals.
The Government today (May 20) gazetted a notice announcing that the Antiquities Authority (i.e. the Secretary for Development) has declared Jamia Mosque and Hong Kong City Hall in Central, and Lui Seng Chun in Mong Kok as monuments under the Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance. Photo shows the general view of Hong Kong City Hall, comprising the Low Block, the Memorial Garden and the High Block.
The Government today (May 20) gazetted a notice announcing that the Antiquities Authority (i.e. the Secretary for Development) has declared Jamia Mosque and Hong Kong City Hall in Central, and Lui Seng Chun in Mong Kok as monuments under the Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance. Photo shows the 12-sided Memorial Shrine at the centre of the Memorial Garden of Hong Kong City Hall.
The Government today (May 20) gazetted a notice announcing that the Antiquities Authority (i.e. the Secretary for Development) has declared Jamia Mosque and Hong Kong City Hall in Central, and Lui Seng Chun in Mong Kok as monuments under the Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance. Photo shows the Concert Hall at the Low Block of Hong Kong City Hall, where various important ceremonies have been held.
The Government today (May 20) gazetted a notice announcing that the Antiquities Authority (i.e. the Secretary for Development) has declared Jamia Mosque and Hong Kong City Hall in Central, and Lui Seng Chun in Mong Kok as monuments under the Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance. Photo shows the staircase in the High Block of Hong Kong City Hall overlooking the Victoria Harbour through its windows.
The Government today (May 20) gazetted a notice announcing that the Antiquities Authority (i.e. the Secretary for Development) has declared Jamia Mosque and Hong Kong City Hall in Central, and Lui Seng Chun in Mong Kok as monuments under the Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance. Photo shows the front façade of Lui Seng Chun, which adopts a curved design as it is located on the triangular site at the junction of Lai Chi Kok Road and Tong Mi Road.
The Government today (May 20) gazetted a notice announcing that the Antiquities Authority (i.e. the Secretary for Development) has declared Jamia Mosque and Hong Kong City Hall in Central, and Lui Seng Chun in Mong Kok as monuments under the Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance. Photo shows the elevation of Lui Seng Chun facing Lai Chi Kok Road. The building has rectangular frames and rows of decorative balustrades.
The Government today (May 20) gazetted a notice announcing that the Antiquities Authority (i.e. the Secretary for Development) has declared Jamia Mosque and Hong Kong City Hall in Central, and Lui Seng Chun in Mong Kok as monuments under the Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance. Photo shows the arcades outside Lui Seng Chun. The arcades are formed by the verandahs extended over the public pavement area and supported by granite columns on the ground level.
The Government today (May 20) gazetted a notice announcing that the Antiquities Authority (i.e. the Secretary for Development) has declared Jamia Mosque and Hong Kong City Hall in Central, and Lui Seng Chun in Mong Kok as monuments under the Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance. Photo shows a window of the medicine shop of Lui Seng Chun with original shutters preserved in good condition.
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