European House IL52 (was IL58), Cheung Chau. [????- ]

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Current condition
Ruin

I hope I have this right!

Submitted by ChenQiao on Mon, 04/05/2021 - 18:06

This house is to the south of #11 house in the SE corner of the island. On the 1938 Cheung Chau map, the number marking this house looks like 58, and 9A2W3716 has pointed out that this could be the lot number IL 52, which David has confirmed.

When you walk from #11 house you may first find it some steps below the hill.

                                    North Profile Remains of #58 House Cheung Chau         
                                                                                       North Profile

 

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Submitted by 9A2W3716 on Thu, 06/10/2021 - 03:33

I visited the 2 houses in recent years. (#11 and IL52)
 
House mentioned in this thread is marked as "CCIL 52" on GeoInfo Map. 
I guess the number marked on 1938 map/boundary stones should be "52".
 
It seems that the finishes , tiles and style of this house is more modern than #11 house. 
In my visits, this house was vacant. Only some concrete blocks, woods and core samples were on the floor.
 
Below is the map of CCIL 52 house with photo angles (taken in 2019):
 
                                         CCIL52_MAP.jpg                                  
 
 
 
Photo A: East Profile, with mosaic tiles                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
                             CCIL_East.jpg
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
 
 
                                   Photo B: Verandah of the house
                               CCIL52_VAR.jpg

 

 

 

                                      Photo C: Interior 1

                                    CCIL52_INNER1.jpg                                                             
 
 
 
                                              Photo D: Interior 2
                                             CCIL52_INNER2.jpg


 

Photos that show this Place

CCIL_East.jpg
2019
CCIL52_VAR.jpg
2019
CCIL52_INNER1.jpg
2019
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This house was built in the 20th century when Cheung Chau was found to have desirable qualities similar to The Peak for holiday villas.  The house looks to have been built with reinforced concrete and rendered brick, with a flat reinforced concrete roof and verandah at the front, which was south-facing.  Metal window and door frames, quite possibly to counter the activities of white ants. There were views out to the islands in the south.  Servants' quarters were at the rear.