By Jack Tsang
The 60-year-old City Hall in Hong Kong is set to become its first post-war monument in an unprecedented move by the government that takes into account residents’ shared history and the structure being a beacon for social equality.Experts said it was rare for authorities and antiquities advisers to prioritise people’s collective memory over historical value when declaring a monument.The proposal made by the Antiquities and Monuments Office obtained the green light from Antiquities Advisory Board…
Source: Why Hong Kong’s 60-year-old City Hall will be its youngest structure declared as a monument
