Third batch · LSJZ3-39
Building at 397, Hefangjie Street
Building at 397, Hefangjie Street (河坊街397号建筑) is a historic building in Hangzhou, China, built in the 1940s. The city declared it a protected historic building on 6 March 2007, as number LSJZ3-39 in the third batch of 70.
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What the listing says
The city's description, as summarised on English Wikipedia: It is a courtyard villa constructed in the 1940s, reflecting the history of contemporary residences imitating Western style.
Key facts
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| List number | LSJZ3-39 |
| Chinese name | 河坊街397号建筑 |
| Batch | Third batch, announced 6 March 2007 |
| Built | 1940s |
Where it fits
It belongs to the third batch, announced on 6 March 2007: 70 buildings, including stone-gate lanes east of West Lake, Republican-era shops, and the canal-side houses and transfer firms of 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.
On the same street
- The Former Residence of Wu Jingzhai: LSJZ1-66, between 1911 and 1949
- Buildings at 152, and 154, Hefangjie Street: LSJZ3-38, late 19th century
Sources and licence
- Description: adapted from the English Wikipedia article List of third batch of declared historic buildings in Hangzhou, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Chinese name, period, address and remarks: Chinese Wikipedia, 杭州市历史建筑, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Listing: Hangzhou municipal government notice 杭政函〔2007〕51号 of 6 March 2007.
- Photo: Yumeto, CC BY-SA 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons. Photos credited to "hangzhoumemory" or "Laohangzhou" were uploaded by the former heritage portal; Hangzhou Memory is not connected with it.
- The text of this page is available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Frequently asked questions
When was Building at 397, Hefangjie Street declared a historic building?
On 6 March 2007, as number LSJZ3-39 in the third batch of 70 historic buildings announced by the Hangzhou municipal government (杭政函〔2007〕51号).
What does LSJZ3-39 mean?
It is the building's number on the city's list. LSJZ abbreviates lishi jianzhu, "historic building"; 3 is the batch and 39 its place in that batch.
Keep reading
- The Third Batch of Hangzhou Historic Buildings (2007)The third batch of Hangzhou historic buildings: 70 buildings declared on 6 March 2007, each with its number, period, address and a page of its own.
- Hangzhou Historic Building Regulations: What a Listing MeansHangzhou historic building regulations in plain English: what can be listed, the three protection categories, owners' duties, fines and the 2023 city-wide law.
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