Shopping in Queen's Road Central in Edwardian Times
Introduction
Introduction
Lok King's premises belonged to and were occupied by Lane Crawford and Co. To the westward were European buildings right up to the corner of Pottinger Street. Next to Lane Crawford's were the offices of the solicitors Wotton and Deacon, also a millinery establishment, owned by a Miss Roase, and MacEwen and Frickel's store.
Source: Old Hong Kong by Colonial Vol 1
The building at present occupied by Tak Cheong the tailors was erected by Sayle and Co., drapers and outfitters, Next door was Gaupp's the jeweller's shop; and upstairs N. Mody and Co
Source: Old Hong Kong by Colonial Vol 1
The building at present occupied by Tak Cheong the tailors was erected by Sayle and Co., drapers and outfitters, Next door was Gaupp's the jeweller's shop; and upstairs N. Mody and Co
On Lok luen, at the corner of Queen's Road, and D'Aguilar Street, was formerly occupied by the Hongkong Dispensary, which ran right through to Stanley Street.- The corner of Stanley and D'aguilar Streets portion was the aerated water factory, and the staff lived upstairs.
The tall building in Stanley Street to the westward, was erected by Watson's for the wholesale and manufacturing department
Completed by HK Land in 1990, sold to Chinese Consortium in 1992
Site was made up of of three buildings:
Holland House
Bank of Canton Building
Fu Building
Originally plan was to combine with Standard Chartered building for one large development but owners of Henley building site refused to sell.
Source: Hong Kong Land at 125
Now called Crawford House
Looks like it will be demolished along with building next door