Mr J B Coughtrie, a 19th century amateur artist in Hong Kong, lived at Belmont for 11 years c1876-1887. Belmont was partially pulled down and rebuilt when he moved in.
He moved to Terraverte, Richmond Road, Westpoint district in 1887
A thunderstorm of most unusual violence, accompanied by heavy rain and wind raged over Hong Kong during the 22nd ultimo....On the higher levels no material damage was done to property except to Mr. Coughtrie's house, Belmont, the foundations of which at the north-east corner have been washed away by the bursting of a two-feet drain which appears to run under the house. The existence of the drain was unknown, and it is not marked on any of the drain plans. The giving way of the foundations caused a subsidence of the walls, in which there are now wide cracks. The corner of the house will require rebuilding, and the damage may be roughly estimated at $2,000. The lawn and garden are covered with sand and stones, carried down by the water, and the pathway leading up to the house is torn up in many places to a depth of several feet. Hong Kong Daily Press 1 June 1878 refers.
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Belmont is the building at
Belmont is the building at the top of the lane running uphill on the left side of the photo.
Mr J B Coughtrie, a 19th
Mr J B Coughtrie, a 19th century amateur artist in Hong Kong, lived at Belmont for 11 years c1876-1887. Belmont was partially pulled down and rebuilt when he moved in.
He moved to Terraverte, Richmond Road, Westpoint district in 1887
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1878 Belmont
Terrific Thunderstorm in Hong Kong
A thunderstorm of most unusual violence, accompanied by heavy rain and wind raged over Hong Kong during the 22nd ultimo....On the higher levels no material damage was done to property except to Mr. Coughtrie's house, Belmont, the foundations of which at the north-east corner have been washed away by the bursting of a two-feet drain which appears to run under the house. The existence of the drain was unknown, and it is not marked on any of the drain plans. The giving way of the foundations caused a subsidence of the walls, in which there are now wide cracks. The corner of the house will require rebuilding, and the damage may be roughly estimated at $2,000. The lawn and garden are covered with sand and stones, carried down by the water, and the pathway leading up to the house is torn up in many places to a depth of several feet. Hong Kong Daily Press 1 June 1878 refers.