Secretary for Development Paul Chan today unveiled the list of historic buildings included in Batch V of the Revitalising Historic Buildings Through Partnership Scheme, and invited proposals from non-profit-making organisations.
The buildings are Roberts Block, Old Victoria Barracks in Central; Luen Wo Market in Fanling; the Former Lau Fau Shan Police Station in Yuen Long; and Watervale House, Former Gordon Hard Camp in Tuen Mun.
Roberts Block is a Grade 1 historic building and was constructed in the early 1900s. It was originally used as army married quarters.
From 1986 to 2013 it was used as a rehabilitation hostel for psychiatric patients.
Luen Wo Market, built in 1951, is a Grade 3 historic building, and was the largest built market in the New Territories at the time.
The Former Lau Fau Shan Police Station is a Grade 3 historic building and was built in 1962. It was an outpost and operational base for the Hong Kong Police Force to watch for illegal immigrants.
Watervale House, built in 1933, is a Grade 2 historic building. It was originally a private residence.
In 1959 the British War Department bought the building and used it as an officers' mess.
Mr Chan said the revitalisation scheme preserves government-owned historic buildings and puts them to innovative use, promotes public participation in the conservation of historic buildings and creates job opportunities.
"We encourage applicants to open the whole or part of the historic building to the public for their appreciation, on the premise that the social enterprise operation therein is not affected," Mr Chan said.
Guided tours of the sites will be held December 13 to 16 and a workshop will be held on January 9 introducing application procedures and assessment criteria for project proposals.
The submission deadline is March 23.
