Pioneer Building (2nd Generation) [1969-1990] | Gwulo: Old Hong Kong

Pioneer Building (2nd Generation) [1969-1990]

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Submitted by David on Fri, 2014-06-06 12:49
Current condition: 
Demolished / No longer exists
Date Place completed: 
1969-01-01
Date Place demolished: 
1990-01-01

Demolition date given by Rabbit, see:

http://gwulo.com/node/20075

Corrections or extra information welcome.

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1990

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Submitted by Edmond on Fri, 2014-06-06 22:29.

Hi David,

Rabbit informed that the KMB Mongkok Deport (also known as Pioneer Building as identified by you) was demolished in 1973.  Assuming a construction period of 18 months or so , the start date of the 2nd generation appears to be in 1975.  Additional information from others may help narrow down the exact date.

regards, Edmond

Submitted by David on Mon, 2014-06-09 16:36.

Hi Edmond,

A search in Google Books suggests it was built even earlier. I found an address from 1972:

  • Bentley Engineering Group Exports Ltd., 10th Fl., Pioneer Building.

So the higher, 2nd-generation building was definitely finished by then.

Then the 1969 publication, Statistical Tables Relating to Economic and Other Subjects, lists several addresses that look to be high floors:

  • Li Yeh Construction Co. Ltd, Room 702, Pioneer Building, 748-A, Nathan Road, Kowloon.
  • Ming Lee, Room 911, Pioneer Building, 748-A, Nathan Road, Kowloon.
  • U' Wah Building Construction Co., Room 804, Pioneer Building, 748-A, Nathan Road, Kowloon.

So I've pushed the completion date back to 1969.

Regards, David

Submitted by Edmond on Mon, 2014-06-09 22:17.

David,

Good find !  I always admire your perseverance to look for facts for gwulo readers.  Thank you.

regards,  Edmond

Submitted by RABBIT on Sun, 2014-06-22 08:43.

The building would be the one at the right corner of the photo (i.e. the grey building), the white building looks newer than the older one.

You may go to a map-selling center of Lands Department and search for an aerial photo around there between 1968 to 1973, the older Pioneer Building with a dome still existed in 1972, but it's unsure if it had been vacanted for demolition at that time.