Grade I historic buildings in Hong Kong are those selected as those "outstanding merits of which every effort should be made to preserve if possible".Definition of the Gradings of Historical Buildings
These buildings may be protected under the Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance; after consulting the Antiquities Advisory Board, with the approval of the Chief Executive and the publication of the notice in government gazette, the Antiquities Authority may legally declare the Graded historic buildings to be protected as Declared Monuments.Protection of the Built Heritage in Hong Kong Five Grade I historic buildings have been demolished in the last two decades.前規劃署長:皇后不算珍貴重置合理 20年拆5幢一級建築 保育向來「有贏有輸」(In Chinese)
Note: This list is accurate Antiquities and Monuments Office: List of Graded Historic Buildings in Hong Kong (as at 6 November 2009) A territory-wide grade reassessment has been ongoing since. See this link for the latest grading update.
Central and Western District
Eastern District
Islands District
Kowloon City District
Kwun Tong District
North District
Sai Kung District
Sha Tin District
Sham Shui Po District
Southern District
Tai Po District
Tsuen Wan District
Tuen Mun District
Wan Chai District
Wong Tai Sin District
Yau Tsim Mong District
Yuen Long District
See also
List of buildings and structures in Hong Kong Heritage conservation in Hong Kong Declared monuments of Hong Kong List of Grade II historic buildings in Hong Kong List of Grade III historic buildings in Hong Kong Heritage Trails in Hong Kong History of Hong Kong
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