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Argyle/Waterloo Roads junction
Submitted by fivestar

The posting of this photos was sparked by the Mok Residence at 73 Waterloo Road.

This photo shows a residential property with a large garden at the junction of Argyle and Waterloo Roads and appears to have been next to the Mok residence.

The photo was presumably taken from Homantin Hill looking  across at what became Kadoorie Estates and the CLP Headquarters.

Any idea whose residence it was and when it was built/demolished.

rgds - Michael

Date picture taken (may be approximate): 
Wednesday, January 1, 1930
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Submitted by barbaramerchant on Sun, 2014-01-26 17:31.

This was the home of Butterfield & Swire's comprador Mok Kon Sang's 6th wife. It is/was No. 79 Waterloo Road, Kowloon Inland Lot 2076. Today, Imperial Court, and part of Yee On Court occupies this space. 

Mok Hing Kiu's family at No. 73 could reach their aunt at this mansion via Julia Avenue and a pathway to the back of her house.

I can't supply any dates, other than the date of 1931 as given by the Kadoorie Estate website for this photo. Mok Hing Kiu's family occupied their house at No. 73 between 1928 and 1936.