Murray House

Murray House

• 160-year-old Victorian-era building, designed in Classical architecture style​

• e.g., heavy stone walls, lighter Doric, Ionic columns​

• In 1844, originally built as officers' quarters of Murray Barracks​

• During Japanese occupation, command center by the Japanese military police, execution place for some Chinese citizens​

• In 1982, transplanted from Central to Stanley​

• over 3,000 building blocks were labelled and catalogued for future restoration​

Preservation

• major landmark and icon​

• fully restored and open to the public ​

• Fashion retailer & restaurants served for public​

• e.g., H&M, Ocean Rock Seafood & Tapas, King Ludwig Beerhall​