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Central Market, 3rd Generation (1938- ) [1938- ]

Submitted by David on Mon, 2009-02-09 17:20
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Date Place completed: 
1938-01-01

This is the current building, which is the third market to stand on this site.

According to Wikipedia, the key dates are as follows:

  • 1850. Market opens on this site
  • 1858. Market rebuilt
  • 1895. Market rebuilt again
  • 1937. Market demolished
  • 1938. Construction of the current building completed.
  • 1939. Market re-opened on 1st May.
  • 2003. The market closed. The building is still there today, but remains closed.

Photos that show this place

1938
1930s CENTRAL_MARKET
1941
1950
1950s Des Voeux Road Central
1950
1950s Des Voeux road
2009
中環 - 皇后大道中
2010
Central Market Hong Kong 1

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Comments

Central Market Oasis

here's the government website on the planned renovation of the market building. you can leave them suggestions (given it's the URA they might need them!)

http://www.centraloasis.org.hk/eng/home.aspx

Submitted by 80sKid on Tue, 2010-03-09 17:02.