必列者士街會所列為法定古蹟 The Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong at Bridges Street is declared as monument
政府於十月二十日刊憲公布，根據《古物及古蹟條例》將位於上環的香港中華基督教青年會（本會）列為法定古蹟。The Government gazetted a notice announcing that the Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong (YMCA) in Sheung Wan as a monument under the Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance on 20 October 2023.
位於上環必列者士街的香港中華基督教青年會，現稱必列者士街會所，於1918年建成，是本會首幢總部大樓，當年得到各方商家及賢達支持而興建，直至本會於1966年把總部遷往九龍油麻地窩打老道。The Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong at Bridges Street, Sheung Wan, currently known as the Bridges Street Centre, was built in 1918 through the generous support of prominent members and community business leaders. It was the first headquarters building of the YMCA until the association moved its headquarters to Waterloo Road, Yau Ma Tei in 1966.
大樓樓高六層，採用清水紅磚及混凝土建造，並以對稱的正立面設計。該大樓揉合了中西元素，並擁有當時屬於非常新穎和先進的設備，其中包括本港首個室內冷暖水游泳池和首個以懸臂式結構支撐的木製鑊形跑道，還有體育館及設有放映室的禮堂。The building is six stories high and is constructed by red bricks and concrete, with a symmetrical facade design. The building integrated Chinese and Western design elements. It was equipped with the first indoor swimming pool with provision of cool and warm water and the first elevated wok-shaped timber running track supported by a cantilever structure in Hong Kong that were considered innovative and advanced at the time. It also houses a gymnasium and an auditorium with a screening room.
自大樓啟用以來，除了日佔時期（1941至1945年），本會一直在該處提供各種社會服務，見證了香港社會服務的發展。最初，我們為公眾提供康樂和文化設施，並在需要時充當臨時救護站和工業展覽場所。現在，我們在大樓內提供弱能人士的復康服務，包括庇護工場和宿舍。對服務使用者來說，必列者士街會所是他們的一個「家」。Since its opening, except during the Japanese Occupation period (1941-1945), YMCA has been providing various social services, witnessing the development of social services in Hong Kong. It began by offering recreational and cultural facilities to the public and served as temporary first aid stations and industrial exhibition venues when needed. Today, our focus lies in providing rehabilitation services for individuals with disabilities within the premises of this building. This includes sheltered workshops and residential services. For our service users, the Bridges Street Centre is more than just a place they visit – it is a home.
必列者士街會所獲列為法定古蹟，除了建築物之歷史悠久，更是見證香港社會服務發展史的載體，屬為少數現行仍然提供社會服務之歷史建築。本會亦與必列者士街會所啟創同行，繼續用心為大眾提供多元社會服務，締造社會福祉。The designation of the Bridges Street Centre as a monument not only recognises its rich history but also acknowledges its role as one of the few historic buildings that continue to provide essential social services in Hong Kong. It stands as a testament to the development of social services in the city.
