The Historical Evolution of Murray Building

Murray Building, built in 1844, is a part of Victoria Arsenal and is mainly used as a British camp. During the Japanese occupation of Hong Kong, this building was used by the Japanese army as the "Japanese Gendarmerie Office" and the "Japanese Military Headquarters". There are also many cells and execution grounds, among which more than 4,000 people are said to have died, which is the most deadly building outside the hospital. After World War II, Murray Building was used as an office by many Hong Kong government departments. From 1975 to 1982, Murray Building became the headquarters of the Rating and Valuation Department of Hong Kong.

During the period from 1960 to 1970, ghosts were often reported in Murray Building. During the British Hong Kong government, not only Taoist priests and priests were invited to exorcise ghosts in the building, but also Buddhist transcendence ceremonies were used to purify grievances, hoping to appease people's hearts. Because the government needs to use public wages, it keeps relevant records.

1982 Murray Building needs to be demolished due to the construction project of Bank of China Building in Hong Kong. However, due to its historical value, the Hong Kong government decided to maintain the integrity of the building and transfer it to other places. More than 3,000 pieces of building materials have been properly recorded and stored. 1990, the Hong Kong Housing Authority decided to move Murray Building to Stanley. 1998 The whole building was rebuilt, and 1999 was reopened.