First batch · LSJZ1-29

Civilian Residences in Yonganli Alley

Civilian Residences in Yonganli Alley (久安里18号民居建筑) is a historic building in Hangzhou, China, built between 1911 and 1949. The city declared it a protected historic building on 24 May 2004, as number LSJZ1-29 in the first batch of 75.

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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

Civilian Residences in Yonganli Alley
Civilian Residences in Yonganli Alley (久安里18号民居建筑). Photo: Laohangzhou, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The city's description, as summarised on English Wikipedia: Constructed between 1911 and 1949, they are two-story buildings in wood and brick-clad. There are many dormer windows with various sizes.

Key facts

Civilian Residences in Yonganli Alley at a glance
FactDetail
List numberLSJZ1-29
Chinese name久安里18号民居建筑
BatchFirst batch, announced 24 May 2004
BuiltBetween 1911 and 1949
Listed address久安里18号

Where it fits

It belongs to the first batch, announced on 24 May 2004: 75 buildings, from Republican-era villas around West Lake to lane houses, temples and churches in the old city.

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

Where is Civilian Residences in Yonganli Alley?

The city's list gives its address as 久安里18号, Hangzhou. Chinese map apps and taxi drivers will recognise the address in Chinese.

When was Civilian Residences in Yonganli Alley declared a historic building?

On 24 May 2004, as number LSJZ1-29 in the first batch of 75 historic buildings announced by the Hangzhou municipal government (杭政办函〔2004〕154号).

What does LSJZ1-29 mean?

It is the building's number on the city's list. LSJZ abbreviates lishi jianzhu, "historic building"; 1 is the batch and 29 its place in that batch.

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