Fourth batch · LSJZ4-25

House at 8, Sanmei'an Alley

House at 8, Sanmei'an Alley (三昧庵巷8号建筑) is a historic building in Hangzhou, China, built between 1911 and 1949. The city declared it a protected historic building on 14 August 2008, as number LSJZ4-25 in the fourth batch of 49.

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  1. What the listing says
  2. Key facts
  3. Where it fits
  4. What the listing protects
  5. Next to it on the list
  6. Sources and licence
  7. Frequently asked questions

What the listing says

The city's description, as summarised on English Wikipedia: Constructed between 1911 and 1949, the civilian residential house reflects the transition from traditional to contemporary style.

Key facts

House at 8, Sanmei'an Alley at a glance
FactDetail
List numberLSJZ4-25
Chinese name三昧庵巷8号建筑
BatchFourth batch, announced 14 August 2008
BuiltBetween 1911 and 1949

Where it fits

It belongs to the fourth batch, announced on 14 August 2008: 49 buildings, including lane houses, the shops of Zhongshan Road, the former Boji Hospital and Qing houses at Xixing and Changhe.

What the listing protects

A listed building may not be altered, moved or demolished without approval. Under the regulations in force since 1 October 2013, each listed building has a protection plan and a sign put up by the city, and falls into one of three protection categories, from keeping its main exterior features to keeping its exterior, plan, structure and details.

Its owner, or for a state-owned building its user, is responsible for upkeep and repairs, and a repair plan must be approved first. The listing does not open a building to the public: most listed buildings are still homes, offices, schools or shops.

Next to it on the list

Sources and licence

Frequently asked questions

When was House at 8, Sanmei'an Alley declared a historic building?

On 14 August 2008, as number LSJZ4-25 in the fourth batch of 49 historic buildings announced by the Hangzhou municipal government (杭政函〔2008〕179号).

What does LSJZ4-25 mean?

It is the building's number on the city's list. LSJZ abbreviates lishi jianzhu, "historic building"; 4 is the batch and 25 its place in that batch.

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