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Old Wan Chai Post Office

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The Old Wan Chai Post Office
The Old Wan Chai Post Office

The Old Wan Chai Post Office is the oldest surviving post office in Hong Kong. This L-shaped building situated at the junction of Wan Chai Gap Road and Queen's Road East, was erected between 1912 and 1913, and opened on March 1, 1915 as the Wan Chai Post Office. It is a simple pitched-roof structure with attractive gable ends and mouldings. It is not known whether the building was originally built and designed for such purpose. The post office ceased to operate in 1992, after having served the Wan Chai community continuously for 77 years. Image:DSCN1977. ... Image:DSCN1977. ... Small-town post office and town hall in Lockhart, Alabama A post office is a facility (in most countries, a government one) where the public can purchase postage stamps for mailing correspondence or merchandise, and also drop off or pick up packages or other special-delivery items. ... 1912 is a leap year starting on Monday. ... 1913 is a common year starting on Wednesday. ... 1915 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Wan Chai - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... 1992 is a leap year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


The Old Wan Chai Post Office was declared a historical building on May 18, 1990. The building is now operated by the Environmental Protection Department as Environmental Resource Centre. As of March 26, 2004, there are 79 declared monuments in Hong Kong. ... 1990 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


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The interior of the Post Office
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The interior of the Post Office

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