Fourth batch · LSJZ4-45
Yuantai Villa
Yuantai Villa (源泰墙门) is a Qing-era traditional house in Hangzhou, China, built in the qing dynasty. The city declared it a protected historic building on 14 August 2008, as number LSJZ4-45 in the fourth batch of 49.
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What the listing says
The city's description, as summarised on English Wikipedia: Constructed in the Qing Dynasty, this traditional courtyard-style architecture in timber structure reflects the traditional layout and form of vernacular residence in Changhe area.
Key facts
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| List number | LSJZ4-45 |
| Chinese name | 源泰墙门 |
| Batch | Fourth batch, announced 14 August 2008 |
| Built | Qing dynasty |
| Listed address | 长杆池弄6、7号 |
| Type | Qing dynasty houses |
Where it fits
Traditional houses of the Qing dynasty (1644–1912) on Hangzhou's list are mostly timber-framed courtyard houses of one or two storeys, closed to the street by walls and gateways. They stand in the lanes of the old city, along the canal and the Qiantang River at Xixing and Changhe, and in the towns and villages of Xiaoshan and Yuhang. All the qing dynasty houses on the list.
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.
Next to it on the list
- Building at 78, Shuigouyan: LSJZ4-44, late qing dynasty
- Building at 12, Yuewantan: LSJZ4-46, late qing dynasty
Sources and licence
- Description: adapted from the English Wikipedia article List of fourth 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〔2008〕179号 of 14 August 2008.
- 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
Where is Yuantai Villa?
The city's list gives its address as 长杆池弄6、7号, Hangzhou. Chinese map apps and taxi drivers will recognise the address in Chinese.
When was Yuantai Villa declared a historic building?
On 14 August 2008, as number LSJZ4-45 in the fourth batch of 49 historic buildings announced by the Hangzhou municipal government (杭政函〔2008〕179号).
What does LSJZ4-45 mean?
It is the building's number on the city's list. LSJZ abbreviates lishi jianzhu, "historic building"; 4 is the batch and 45 its place in that batch.
Keep reading
- The Fourth Batch of Hangzhou Historic Buildings (2008)The fourth batch of Hangzhou historic buildings: 49 buildings declared on 14 August 2008, each with its number, period, address and a page of its own.
- Qing Dynasty Houses in Hangzhou: The Listed Courtyard HomesQing dynasty houses in Hangzhou on the city's list: 49 timber courtyard homes in the old city, at Xixing and Changhe and in Xiaoshan and Yuhang villages.
- 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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