Residence of Sir Paul Chater - Hill District Hong Kong ,1905 | Gwulo: Old Hong Kong

Residence of Sir Paul Chater - Hill District Hong Kong ,1905

Residence  of Sir Paul Chater - Hill District Hong Kong ,1905

Photograph reproduced from  January 1906 edition of "The Far Eastern Review"  showing the recently completed new residence of Sir Paul Chater. This building subsequently became known as "Marble Hall" on account of its large and elaborate marble colonnaded entrance hall. Later the building  was named "Admiralty House" when the Royal Navy took it over as the residence of the Naval Commander-in-Chief of the China Squadron.

Date picture taken (may be approximate): 
Friday, December 1, 1905
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