Historic buildings to be collected

People in Ningbo are encouraged to participate in the survey of historic buildings in the city. Any old buildings, which meet the requirements but have not been preserved as cultural relics, can be recommended. Anyone who has photos, maps or documents about these old buildings can report to the Municipal Bureau of Planning by emails or letters by April 30, 2015.

The first round of historic building survey was launched recently in Ningbo. In addition to entrusting professionals for the survey, the public is also encouraged to collect clues for the historic buildings.

The historic buildings under survey are mainly confined to Ningbo Downtown, namely, Haishu, Jiangdong, Jiangbei, Yinzhou, Zhenhai and Beilun. The candidate buildings should be old enough and meet other requirements.

"Generally speaking, only buildings which havent been listed as cultural relic protection sites or havent been registered as unmovable cultural relics, and should be more than 50 years, can be regarded as historic buildings." The organizer of the survey explained. "If it is more than 30 years old, but has distinctive features of times and worth protecting, it can also be recommended."

Besides the age of the house, buildings which can meet one of the following requirements can also be recommended: 1. the design, structure, material, construction technology and engineering technology of the building have unique architectural artistic features and scientific value; 2. it reflects the history and customs of the city, and bears historic and regional features; 3. masterpieces of famous architects; 4. it has special commemorative significance for the revolution history; 5. representative workshops, stores, factories and warehouse in the history of industrial development; 6. former residence of celebrities; 7. it has great commemorative significance, education significance and other historic significance.

"Invite the public to attend the survey and save Ningbo Memory, said the official from the Municipal Bureau of Planning. Once the recommended buildings are identified as historic buildings, they will be preserved.

Recommendation materials should include its location, name, architectural features, pictures, maps and documents etc.

Please write to: Room B502 Guihua Building, North Jiangcheng Road 575, Jiangdong District, Ningbo.(Zip Code 315042); Email: nbghj@ningbo.gov.cn

LINK:	http://en.nbwh.gov.cn/art/2014/12/5/art_1325_63224.html...
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