92-97 Connaught Road Central [c.1905-c.1956] | Gwulo: Old Hong Kong

92-97 Connaught Road Central [c.1905-c.1956]

Current condition: 
Demolished / No longer exists
Date Place completed: 
c.1905-01-01 (Year, Month, Day are approximate)
Date Place demolished: 
c.1956-01-01 (Year, Month, Day are approximate)

Six houses from estimated 1905, built on Marine Lot 63

To get an impression about the buildings here is a map from 1922 together with a photo from around 1910.  

Connaught Road houses between Gilman Street and the Harbour Office ca. 1910/1922
Connaught Road houses between Gilman Street and the Harbour Office ca. 1910/1922, by Klaus

They stood here until the mid-1950s, see photo below.

92-97 Connaught Road Central 1955
92-97 Connaught Road Central 1955 , by Klaus

They were replaced by the building with the official address 189, Des Voeux Road Central (opened 1958).

It was in use till around 1993 and was replaced itself by Li Po Chun Chambers that opened in 1995.

Photos that show this place