HISTORICAL COURT HOUSE
Apia, SAMOA — Samoa's government has started the demolition of a more than 100 year old building seen by many as a historical relic worth saving.
The old courthouse was built by the German Administration in 1902.
It later became the seat of power for the newly established independent Samoa...

![New Zealand, British, Australian and French servicemen raise the Union Jack at the Apia courthouse in August 1914. [photo: nzhistory.govt.nz] Apia courthouse in August 1914.](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/court_house_flag-raising-samoa-1914.jpg?itok=Nvy2S_F1)