St. John's Building Explained

St. John's Building
Location:33 Garden Road
Central, Hong Kong
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Owner:The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, Limited
Floor Count:22
Architect:Kwan, Ng, Wong & Associates
Main Contractor:Hip Hing Construction
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St. John's Building is a skyscraper in Central on Hong Kong Island of Hong Kong. Owned and operated by Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, it is built on the slope beside Garden Road and Cotton Tree Drive. The ground floor serves as the Garden Road terminus of the Peak Tram.

History

In 1889, the Garden Road station for the Peak Tram opened. In 1935, a new lower terminus was built along with the St John's Apartments: a reinforced concrete building, with eight studio flats and a two-bedroom penthouse.[1] In 1964, the apartments were demolished and a modern 14-storey commercial and residential building was erected in its place.

This was in turn replaced by the current 22-storey building.[2] This building won the Silver Medal of the Hong Kong Institute of Architects in 1983. It was designed by Kwan, Ng, Wong & Associates and built by Hip Hing Construction.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Peak Tram Station - Extension . Thesis Report . 2000–2001 . Hui Chik Shek Enesco .
  2. Web site: The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels: History . www.hshgroup.com . 2011-02-10 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110712225958/http://www.hshgroup.com/history.asp?rtid=58&cid=10&id=51&listid=63 . 2011-07-12 .
  3. Web site: St. John's Building & Peak Tram Station. Hip Hing Construction. 30 May 2016.