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Tue, 09/23/2014 - 21:44
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Phase one of Union House under construction after the demolition of King's and York Buildings in 1958. Chartered Bank appears to be just completed in 1959.

Source: This image came from Flickr, see https://flickr.com/photo.gne?id=6847162177

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1959
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1950s Hong Kong
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P&O building (4th generation) [1924-1961]
Central Star Ferry Pier (3rd location, Edinburgh Place) [1957-2006]
St. George's Building (1st Generation) [1904-1966]
General Post Office (Connaught Rd / Pedder St site) [1911-1977]
Swire House (originally named "Union House") [1962-1998]
Blake Pier (1st generation, 1st location) [1900-1965]
HSBC Headquarters Building (3rd generation) [1935-1984]
Chartered Bank / Standard Chartered Bank building [1959-1986]
Hotel Mansions / Union Building [1905-1961]
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