60-61A Connaught Road Central [c.1905-c.1975]

Submitted by Klaus on Mon, 01/31/2022 - 22:28

Current condition

Demolished / No longer exists

Date completed

1 Jan 1905

(Day, Month, & Year are approximate.)

Date closed / demolished

1 Jan 1975

(Day, Month, & Year are approximate.)

Three houses built on Marine Lot53 (east). Were taken as a group because all three have arched balconies on second floor (no other houses have these). Probably built at the same time as the houses further east on reclaimed land, so 1905 was guessed.

To get an impression about the buildings here is a map together with a photo from around 1930

Connaught Road Houses between the Central Fire Station and the Harbour Office 1930, by Klaus

In 1959/60 they looked like this:

Survived pretty long till the mid-1970s. On Nos. 61-61A, Fortune House was constructed, it opened in 1976 (still there) On No. 60 New York House was built, a very slim one. Opened in 1980 (still there). They can be seen on this photo from 1980 (nos. 4 and 5).