Broadwood Road came into being in 1915. Like the other houses built along Broadwood Road at this time, either bungalows or two-storey, #12 was an elegant colonial-style bungalow. There was a zig-zag path that led down to Broadwood Road half way down the picture. Because it was built on a ridge it had fine views to the front and rear of the house (Happy Valley and So Kon Po Valley). Looking at the full picture from the Hedda Morrison original will give an idea of the views.
With thanks to Harvard University, Harvard College Library Harvard-Yenching Library, W364602_1.
Date picture taken
1946
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Lau Chu-Pak owner of no. 12
Lau Chu-Pak, one of the pillars of early Hong Kong society, was the first owner of 12 Broadwood Road. He was founder, with Ho Fook, of the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce, of which he was later Chairman. There should really be a page for him on Gwulo as he held important public posts and was an energetic reformer. See his Wikipedia entry. Like Sir Ellis Kadoorie, Lau Chu-Pak also died in 1922.
12 Broadwood Road was in I.L. 2133.