Masonry Bridge of Pok Fu Lam Reservoir [1871- ]
From:
Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance (Cap. 53) Antiquities and Monuments (Declaration of Monuments and Historical Buildings) (Consolidation) (Amendment) Notice 202
From:
Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance (Cap. 53) Antiquities and Monuments (Declaration of Monuments and Historical Buildings) (Consolidation) (Amendment) Notice 202
Building was on FL24. Completed 1860. In June 1873 JJ dos Remedios sold part of the lot to the Missions Etrangeres de Paris to build Bethanie. Lot described as a large piece of land in Pok Fu Lam spanning the whole hillside from the Pok Fu Lam Road down to seashore.
Mr. Remedios has built at Pokfoohun a very fine summer retreat. There is a fine carriage road, and the piece of ground attached is being laid out in gardens
Source: The London and China Telegraph 1860-02-18 (Vol 2 - No 30)
Property became site of Hong Kong Dairy Farm
From Carl T. Smith Collection - China Mail – Oct 20, 1882
These are the handwritten notes for an article to be published. I'm not sure of the author. I have transcribed it as best as possible. Note: Xn= Christian