Fifth batch · LSJZ5-7

Building at 15, Nanwazi Alley

Building at 15, Nanwazi Alley (南瓦子巷15号建筑) is a historic building in Hangzhou, China, built in the 1920s. The city declared it a protected historic building on 22 March 2010, as number LSJZ5-7 in the fifth batch of 43.

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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 in the 1920s, it is a two-story courtyard residential building in timber structure.

Key facts

Building at 15, Nanwazi Alley at a glance
FactDetail
List numberLSJZ5-7
Chinese name南瓦子巷15号建筑
BatchFifth batch, announced 22 March 2010
Built1920s

Where it fits

It belongs to the fifth batch, announced on 22 March 2010: 43 buildings, including Qing lanes of the old city, factories and warehouses of the 1950s to 1980s, and rural houses in Xiaoshan.

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 Building at 15, Nanwazi Alley declared a historic building?

On 22 March 2010, as number LSJZ5-7 in the fifth batch of 43 historic buildings announced by the Hangzhou municipal government (杭政函〔2010〕85号).

What does LSJZ5-7 mean?

It is the building's number on the city's list. LSJZ abbreviates lishi jianzhu, "historic building"; 5 is the batch and 7 its place in that batch.

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