Caine / Arbuthnot Mansion [c.1845-c.1925]

Submitted by Herostratus on Fri, 11/18/2022 - 10:26
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Demolished / No longer exists
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The original house on this site. - Possibly 2 semi detached houses. Do not know the name or number.

Western half was demolished to build a terrace of 4 building, 7,9,11 & 13 Arbuthnot Road in the 1880s. Eastern half was demolished to build a mansion for Mr Choy Cheong (Source) of the Sincere company in the early 20th Century (1920s?)

I found one reference saying it was owned by Brazilian/Portuguese Royalty but its not clear if this was the house they were referring to. 

In the early 1880s there was a plan to build the Catholic Cathedral on this site between Caine and Arbuthnot Road, however the Cathedral was eventually constructed on the other side of Caine Road. 

Photos that show this Place

c.1880
1880