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Terraced building on Nathan Road/Jordan Road (south-west corner) [c.1922-c.1966]

Submitted by Klaus on Tue, 02/02/2021 - 18:10

Four houses at the junction of Nathan and Jordan Roads (south-west corner) on K.I.L. 1402 . It has a rounded front with arches, similar to the house on the opposite corner of the junction. The address were 237 to 243 Nathan Road, no entrance on Jordan Road.

Appears first on the 1922 map on hkms 2.0. The lot K.I.L. 1402 was for sale on a public auction on 25 October 1920, probably buildings were finished in 1922.

Was replaced by the Everest Building that opened in 1967. 

Terraced buildings on Nathan Road/Jordan Road (north-east corner) = Cambay Buildings [c.1922-c.1963]

Submitted by Klaus on Tue, 02/02/2021 - 17:36

Five houses at the junction of Nathan and Jordan Roads (north-east corner) on K.I.L. 102. Address today 298-306 Nathan Rd. The 1938 street index refers that the buildings were known as Cambay Buildings (see comment below). Building 1 had the address 15 Jordan Road, Buildings 2-5  86 to 88 Nathan Road.

Visible on many photos with the EVERGREEN (store) sign and has a rounded front with arches similar to the house on the opposite corner of the junction.

Appears first on the 1922 map on hkms 2.0. Was replaced by New Lucky House that opened in 1964. 

Cheong Hing Store [????-????]

Submitted by Klaus on Sun, 07/07/2019 - 19:10

The Cheong Hing Store was located at the Junction of Nathan Road and Humphreys Avenue, the address was 72, Nathan Road. According to their website, Cheong Hing Stores opened in 1917, a location is not given. Until the end of the 1950's, it was located in the Terraced building along Nathan Road, between Humphreys Ave and Carnarvon Road. On their website they say that the store moved to Humphreys Ave. in the 1960's