旗桿屋於1846年完工，是香港現存最古老的西方建築。最初被稱為總部大樓，容納了英軍司令官，並於1932年左右改名為旗桿屋。
這座兩層樓高的建築具有希臘復興風格，有深的陽台，可適應本地氣候條件。在1981年被前市政局接管並盡可能地恢復了其19世紀的外觀，1984年對公眾開放為旗桿屋茶具文物館。
背景是力寶中心（Lippo Centre），建於1988年，設計獨特。辦公大樓有2幢，最高為186米。它是由澳大利亞建築師保羅‧魯道夫（Paul Rudolph）設計的，最初稱為奔達中心（Bond Centre）。
兩座建築相距142年，超過一世紀。
Completed in 1846, Flagstaff House is the oldest surviving Western building in Hong Kong. Originally known as Headquarters House and accommodated the Commander of British Forces, it was renamed Flagstaff House around 1932.
The two-storey building features a Greek Revival style adapted to local climatic conditions with deep verandahs. It was restored as far as possible to its 19th century appearance after it was taken over by the former Urban Council in 1981 and converted into the Flagstaff House Museum of Tea Ware, which opened to the public in 1984.
In the background is Lippo Centre, built in 1988 with its distinctive and unique design. The office building has 2 towers with a maximum height of 186 m. It was designed by Australian architect Paul Rudolph and initially called the Bond Centre.
The two buildings were constructed 142 years, over a century, apart.
