P& O Building 2nd Generation [c.1850-c.1885] | Gwulo: Old Hong Kong

P& O Building 2nd Generation [c.1850-c.1885]

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Submitted by Herostratus on Fri, 2016-08-19 22:27
Current condition: 
Demolished / No longer exists
Date Place completed: 
c.1850-01-01 (Year, Month, Day are approximate)
Date Place demolished: 
c.1885-01-01 (Year, Month, Day are approximate)

The name of todays Tit Hong Lane refers to the Iron House of the P&O company, so called due to its elaborate Iron balconies.  

Tags: 
P&O
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Submitted by David on Sat, 2016-08-20 15:49.

The index to the 1866 map shows "33. P. & 0. Company’s Offices": http://gwulo.com/node/34095#18/22.28423/114.15570/Map_by_ESRI-1866_HK-Ma...

Submitted by Herostratus on Sun, 2016-08-21 13:29.

I believe the 1st Generation building was on the same lot but closer to Queens Road but I'm still trying to confirm

Submitted by David on Thu, 2018-08-30 17:04.

This building was used as temporary premises by HSBC while the bank redeveloped its own building:

From 1882 until 1888, the Bank was accommodated in the offices previously occupied by the P. and O. Company, situated west of the present Central Market, on the corner of Jubilee Street and Des Voeux Road.

Source: p.493, "Old Hongkong" by "Colonial"