Central reclamation 1962-1

Fri, 09/29/2023 - 21:34

Film still from 六十年代香港街頭相片 Hong Kong in 1960s|重製

Central reclamation in progress. On the left, the steel reinforcement for the new sea wall is already in place. Amongst the buildings on Connaught Road, Nexxus Building is under construction. So the date is more likely 1961 than 1962 as shown on the photo.

Buildings from left to right:

P&O building (4th generation) [1924-1961]

Grand Building [1959- ]

Fung House (first generation) [c.1957-c.1982]

Nine Arches Buildings 15-23, Connaught Road [1903-c.1962] only Nos 21-23 Connaught Road are still standing

The Chinese General Chamber of Commerce Building [1954- ]

26-33 Connaught Road Central [c.1905-c.1967]

34, 35, 36, 37 Connaught Road Central [????-c.1965]

37A - 46 Connaught Road Central [c.1908-c.1960] only Nos 37A-41 Connaught Road are still standing

Nexxus Building (previously named 'Hang Seng Building') [1962- ]

Central Fire Station [1926-1982]

Date picture taken
1961
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