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Former Gate Lodge on Peak declared as historical building
The former Gate Lodge on Mt. Austin Road, the Peak, was gazetted as a historical building under the Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance today (Friday).
The Gate Lodge was originally used to accommodate the keeper of Mountain Lodge, the summer residence of the Governor on the Peak. It is currently managed by the Urban Services Department as a store for the adjoining public park.
The main facade of the Gate Lodge is symmetrical in design with the entrance door at the central position. There are matching pediments over the entrance door, windows and rear door.
It is still in very good condition since it was solidly built of brickwork. Much of the joinery of the period which was well assembled from good quality timber still survives in good condition.
The Mountain Lodge was built in 1902 and demolished in 1946. Its design was inspired by Scottish lodges and was described then as "the largest and most handsome building at the Peak".
End/Friday, March 31, 1995
Removal of Family Court to Supreme Court Building
The Family Court and its Registry will move to the Supreme Court Building and start operation there from Monday (3 April).
The Family Court and the Divorce Registry, currently situated in the Wan Chai Law Courts, will be closed tomorrow (April 1) to make way for the removal.
To better reflect the work of the Family Court which deals with both divorce and adoption cases, the Divorce Registry will also be renamed the Family Court Registry.
The family courts will be located on the 14th floor of the Supreme Court Building at 38 Queensway while the Family Court Registry will be on LG3.
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