Fourth batch · LSJZ4-12

Building at 11, Zhongshan Road (M)

Building at 11, Zhongshan Road (M) (中山中路11号建筑) is a historic building in Hangzhou, China, built in the early 20th century. The city declared it a protected historic building on 14 August 2008, as number LSJZ4-12 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. On the same street
  6. Sources and licence
  7. Frequently asked questions

What the listing says

Building at 11, Zhongshan Road (M)
Building at 11, Zhongshan Road (M) (中山中路11号建筑). Photo: 猫猫的日记本, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The city's description, as summarised on English Wikipedia: Constructed in the early 20th century, this commercial and residential building is in wood and brick-clad, reflecting the evolution of contemporary urban architecture.

Key facts

Building at 11, Zhongshan Road (M) at a glance
FactDetail
List numberLSJZ4-12
Chinese name中山中路11号建筑
BatchFourth batch, announced 14 August 2008
BuiltEarly 20th century
Listed address中山中路11号

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.

On the same street

Sources and licence

Frequently asked questions

Where is Building at 11, Zhongshan Road (M)?

The city's list gives its address as 中山中路11号, Hangzhou. Chinese map apps and taxi drivers will recognise the address in Chinese.

When was Building at 11, Zhongshan Road (M) declared a historic building?

On 14 August 2008, as number LSJZ4-12 in the fourth batch of 49 historic buildings announced by the Hangzhou municipal government (杭政函〔2008〕179号).

What does LSJZ4-12 mean?

It is the building's number on the city's list. LSJZ abbreviates lishi jianzhu, "historic building"; 4 is the batch and 12 its place in that batch.

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