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Old Central Government Offices | |
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General information | |
Architectural style | Colonial |
Coordinates | 22°16′48″N114°09′28″E / 22.2799°N 114.1578°E |
Year(s) built | 1847 |
Demolished | 1954 |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 2 |
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The two-storey colonial building was demolished in 1954 to make way for the new Central Government Offices.[ citation needed ]
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