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1, Connaught Road.
Can anyone confirm the opening date for the Furama? The Emporis website says 1977. But the left edge of this photo dated 1972 shows the building almost finished, so it seems unlikely it would have sat empty for 4-5 years. [Update: opening date set to 1973, see comments below].
Wikipedia says it "closed in November, and was demolished in December 2001."
15-19, Queen's Road Central.
Some notes I've found about this building:
1935. The 3rd Dec edition of the HK Telegraph reports that Marina House is complete:
"With every modern convenience and imposing in design, the new building next to the Hongkong Hotel in Queen's Road Central, to be called "Marina House", is now completed and will be ready for tenants to move in on January 1, 1936.
Here's the plot we've been looking at recently, which currently has it's fourth-generation building under construction:
I received this question by e-mail, and with Peter's permission have copied it here:
Dear David,
I have just subscribed to Gwulo. I would like to find out if any other subscribers went to the Peak School and/or lived at Peak Mansions during the late 50s and early 60s, and if they have any photos. I am not sure how to go about this or even if your website is designed for this kind of exchange. Any pointers would be much appreciated.
Best wishes,
Blake Pier was built on Connaught Road at the end of Pedder Street, and opened in 1900. The Report of the Director of Public Works for 1900 said: