Tai Po Heritage again...

Last week, I saw a television and the program have introduced some Hong Kong Heritage for us. I feel the TV program can attract different to signsee, also one of the heritage you must travel. This attraction also locate in Tai Po, also near the Tai Po Market MTR station.

This Heritage is --- Old Tai Po Police Station

     

The Old Tai Po Police Station was built in 1899. It was the first police station and Police Headquarters in the New Territories. The Old Tai Po Police Station Complex is made up mainly of a one-storey Utilitarian building.

Its simple, yet traditional form, coupled with the former verandahs of the south and east elevations, is exemplary of the classic colonial architectural style. Inside the buildings are a canteen and a kitchen, detention cells, reporting rooms, loading area and office area.

Some Chinese architectural influence is in place, notably the roofs. But the original truss system had been replaced with metal trusses. The Old Tai Po Police Station is about 1,300 sq m in size and is a Grade II historical building.
   

The Old Tai Po Police Station is one of the Hong Kong Heritage anticipated in the Revitalisation Scheme in mid-2009, Revitalising Historic Buildings Through Partnership Scheme aim to balance Conservation And Development, to preserve and put historic buildings into good and innovative use, to promote active public participation in the conservation of historic buildings and to transform historic buildings into unique cultural landmarks.

Here have some references:
http://www.heritage.gov.hk/en/rhbtp/about.htm
http://www.fso-createhk.gov.hk/lib/locations_search_details.cfm?type=1&File_No=01476


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BY TOMMY