1965 Central reclamation

Thu, 05/20/2021 - 23:19

Mid-1960s, the time when drastic changes occured along the waterfront (i.e. Connaught Road). Reclamation works started (extreme right)

From the left

General Post Ofiice

P&O Building (5th generation)

Grand Building

Fung House (first generation)

empty lot (Chinese Club Building will come in 1966)

Heung Lam Building ( a very slim building)

The Chinese General Chamber of Commerce Building

26-33 Connaught Road Central (at least a few of these houses left)

Realty Building / Wing On House, Central (under construction)

Nexxus Building (previously named 'Hang Seng Building')

Central Fire Station 

China Insurance Group Building (a bit to the right, under construction)

 

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Date picture taken
1965
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