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Katherine Building

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1977

Cropped from Flying Doctor Trip. Kowloon City. 24:11:1977 (3).jpg

Rounded (blue) structure near the junction of Argyle and Prince Edward Roads. Has similar shape as the Prince Hotel that stood on the same place - only bigger.

Katherine Building [1968- ]

Date Place completed: 
c.1968-12-01 (Day is approximate)

At 379, Prince Edward Road West. 

Completion Date: 1968-12; 4 floors, 31 units (residential) plus ground floor (shops)

Was built on the place where Prince Hotel stood.

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Yi-wong-tin (Two Emperors' Palace Village) [????-c.1927]

Date Place demolished: 
c.1927-01-01 (Year, Month, Day are approximate)

Location (approximate) of Palace for Last Emperors of Sung Dynasty during their stay in Kowloon. 

 

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