The large old house on Conduit Road used as a hostel for single male government officers was to be pulled down in early 1959 to make way for an 11 storey government block comprising 60 flats. I suspect there has been a typo and the correct year of completion was 1960.
Comments
Completion date for the current Buxey Lodge Govt. Quarters
The Rating & Valuation Dept's Names of Buildings gives the "Year built" as 1950.
But our notes on the previous building at the site suggest that lasted into the mid-late 1950s.
Does anyone remember moving into the current building when it was new, and can give us a firm opening date?
Regards, David
Re: Buxey Lodge Govt. Quarters
China Mail November 28 1958
The large old house on Conduit Road used as a hostel for single male government officers was to be pulled down in early 1959 to make way for an 11 storey government block comprising 60 flats. I suspect there has been a typo and the correct year of completion was 1960.
Thanks Moddsey, that sounds
Thanks Moddsey, that sounds likely. I'll set it to 1960.
Confirmation
Buxey Lodge Government Quarters were completed in 1960.
Source: 1960 Hong Kong Annual Report