List of lost buildings and structures in Hong Kong explained

The following list is of buildings and structures in Hong Kong that have been demolished or destroyed. Buildings are arranged by the historical period in which they were constructed.

First British era (1841-1945)

NameYear completedYear demolishedLocationNotesPhoto
Dent's Fountain18641933In front of the old City Hall, present day HSBC BuildingDonated by Dent & Co.
Hongkong Hotel18681952
City Hall18691936
Beaconsfield Arcade18781917
HSBC Building (second)18861934
Queen's College18891948
Peak Hotel18901938
Central Market (second)18951937
Hong Kong Club (second)189719814 Connaught Road, Central
Queen's Building189919634-5 Connaught Road, CentralDesigned by Leigh and Orange.
Mountain Lodge (second)19001946
Alexandra Building19041952
Marble Hall (Chater House)19041953
Prince's Building190419631 Des Voeux Road, CentralDesigned by Leigh and Orange.
King's Building1905195811 Connaught Road, Central
The Fairview (Mok House)1911196341A Conduit RoadBuilt for Mok Kon Sang. In 1951 became Foreign Correspondents' Club. Featured prominently in Love is a Many-Splendored Thing (1955).[1]
General Post Office (second)19111976
Kowloon Station19161978Designed by Arthur Benison Hubback. Clock tower preserved during demolition.
Queen's Pier (first)19251955
Central Fire Station19261982
Lee Theatre19271991
Gloucester Building19311977
HSBC Building (third)19351978
Ho Tung Gardens19372013Designed by Palmer and Turner. Built on the site of C. D. Wilkinson's house "The Falls."

Second British era (1945-1997)

NameYear completedYear demolishedLocationNotesPhoto
Alexandra House19521974
Edinburgh Place Ferry Pier19572006
Chartered Bank Building19591986
Kai Tak Airport Terminal1962Opened 2 November 1962 by Sir Robert Black.
Union House19621998Later known as Swire House. Demolished to make way for the Chater House.
Beaconsfield House19631995
Hong Kong Hilton19631995
P&O Building (fifth)19651980
Connaught Building1966200855 Connaught Road, CentralLater known as Crocodile House II. Demolished to make way for 50 Connaught Road.
Furama Hotel19732001

See also

References

  1. Web site: The Fairview, 41A Conduit Road (Former Mok Residence, later the FCC) [1911-c.1963] Gwulo: Old Hong Kong]. 2020-07-08. gwulo.com.