The French Mission Building was built in 1917. In 1952, the Government purchased the building from the French Mission and turned it into offices for various government departments. The Building housed the Court of Final Appeal between 1997 and 2015.
The building was constructed in granite and red bricks in the Neo-classical style. Because of its historical significance and a very high heritage value, the building was declared a monument under the Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance in 1989.
Upon relocation of the Court of Final Appeal to the Old Supreme Court Building at 8 Jackson Road, Central in September 2015, and after completion of the necessary procedures and renovation works, the space is provided to law-related organisations to facilitate their setting up and developing services in Hong Kong.
