Current condition
Demolished / No longer exists
Date completed
(Day & Month are approximate.)
The colonial style family home of Fok To Kai was built in 1914. The house was taken over during the Japanese Occupation.
Fok was a well respected government contractor who won the contract to construct the Yaumatei Typhoon Shelter under Governor May. Fok was also a major donor of the Tung Wah Eastern Hospital.
Photos that show this Place
1925
1947
1940s
Comments
70 Kennedy Road
This is very interesting. I've recently started genealogical research and found out that my great grandfather (and grandfather) lived at 70 Kennedy Road (IL2074) from 1914 until he passed in the 1930s; the family remained there until the 1950s. My great grandfather was also in the construction business and some leads from PRO/GRS seem to suggest that he had dealings with Mr Fok. Any further helpful information, photos or source materials would be very helpful and much appreciated.
Photo from No. 72 Kennedy Road
At the top left of the collage is a photo (captioned "1940's") uploaded to FB by "the heritage workshop". No information on the location was given.
Camera location can be identified as No. 72 Kennedy Road from the buildings and mountains.
Bottom left: No. 72 Kennedy Road as viewed from Wan Chai.
Top right: Present high-level-view from Bamboo Grove, in the east of No. 72 Kennedy Road (source Centanet).
Bottom right: Map extract from hkmaps "1965.1"
The building was likely…
The building was likely demolished in 1978 or 1979. The 1979 map on hkmaps.hk refers CIP (construction in progress) May 1979.
Re: The building was likely…
Yes, interior works started in the first half of 1977. Together with the one at No. 70, the whole building was demolished in the second half of 1977.