Second batch · LSJZ2-34

Main Building of Hangzhou Hotel

Main Building of Hangzhou Hotel (杭州饭店主楼) is a historic building in Hangzhou, China, built in 1956. The city declared it a protected historic building on 1 July 2005, as number LSJZ2-34 in the second batch of 47.

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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 1956, this building features a blending of the Chinese and the Western styles, with a variety of roofs, flying eaves, warping angles, and splendid decorations.

Key facts

Main Building of Hangzhou Hotel at a glance
FactDetail
List numberLSJZ2-34
Chinese name杭州饭店主楼
BatchSecond batch, announced 1 July 2005
Built1956

Where it fits

It belongs to the second batch, announced on 1 July 2005: 47 buildings, including 1920s lanes, university campuses of the 1950s and 1960s, Hangzhou Gymnasium and the villas of Lingyin and Shengtang roads.

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 Main Building of Hangzhou Hotel declared a historic building?

On 1 July 2005, as number LSJZ2-34 in the second batch of 47 historic buildings announced by the Hangzhou municipal government (杭政办函〔2005〕193号).

What does LSJZ2-34 mean?

It is the building's number on the city's list. LSJZ abbreviates lishi jianzhu, "historic building"; 2 is the batch and 34 its place in that batch.

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