Flagstaff House, Hong Kong, 1848

Posted: April 10th, 2026 | No Comments »

I often walk past Flagstaff House in Hong Kong Park and pay it little attention. It’s a rather mundane museum to tea ware and attracts few tourists or curious locals. However, it is the oldest western building in Hong Kong remaining, built in 1848 for Major D’Aguilar (who also got a street later) and known as Headquarters House. It became Flagstaff House in 1932 and was the residence and offices of the commander of British forces in Hong Kong till 1978.

With some time to kill recently I popped in and can report the two-storey Greek Revival structure is in good condition both in terms of interior and exterior, partly due to several renovations over its lifetime. The entrance is still impressive and the fireplaces have survived.

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