Second batch · LSJZ2-14
Xiaoputuo building by Wu Hill
Xiaoputuo building by Wu Hill (吴山原小普陀建筑) is a Qing-era traditional house in Hangzhou, China, built in the late 19th century. The city declared it a protected historic building on 1 July 2005, as number LSJZ2-14 in the second batch of 47.
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What the listing says
The city's description, as summarised on English Wikipedia: Constructed in the late 19th century, it is a two-story building in wood and brick-clad, the traditional style in southern China.
Key facts
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| List number | LSJZ2-14 |
| Chinese name | 吴山原小普陀建筑 |
| Batch | Second batch, announced 1 July 2005 |
| Built | Late 19th century |
| 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 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
- The Building at 47, Shiwukui Alley: LSJZ2-13, early 20th century
- The Building at 34, Guozinong Alley: LSJZ2-15, 1930s
Sources and licence
- Description: adapted from the English Wikipedia article List of second 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 杭政办函〔2005〕193号 of 1 July 2005.
- 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
When was Xiaoputuo building by Wu Hill declared a historic building?
On 1 July 2005, as number LSJZ2-14 in the second batch of 47 historic buildings announced by the Hangzhou municipal government (杭政办函〔2005〕193号).
What does LSJZ2-14 mean?
It is the building's number on the city's list. LSJZ abbreviates lishi jianzhu, "historic building"; 2 is the batch and 14 its place in that batch.
Keep reading
- The Second Batch of Hangzhou Historic Buildings (2005)The second batch of Hangzhou historic buildings: 47 buildings declared on 1 July 2005, 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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