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Location: Yau Ma Tei Project: Kwun Tong Line Extension

Ref # GB-1

Title: Tin Hau Temple (Grade 1)

Date Recorded: 14/10/2008

Original Usage: Religious (Buddhist, Taoist

and Anamist)

Current Usage: Religious

Construction Date: 1864

Address: Temple Street, Yau Ma Tei

Orientation: West

Ownership: Private (Managed by the Tung Wah

Group of Hospitals)

Setting: Urban. Commercial and residential.

Degree of Modification:

Low (renovations and expansions in 1873, 1875, 1878, 1890, 1894 and 1901 (whhen the rpesent

layout was completed) Further renovations and

repairs were carried out in 1914, 1916, 1969 and

1971.

General Condition: Good

Historical Associations:

The temple has grown along the with the

development of Yau Ma Tei from a small fishing

community to part of fully urbanised Kowloon. It

is a landmark in the area and many festivals are

celebrated.

Architectural Significance: High Cultural Significance: High

Description: Temple complex with halls (green brick) and courtyards (with cut granite paving). It is

rectangular in shape with front and back halls. The original temple is believed to have had three halls

with halls between them. The current temple has 10 units (seven halls and three passageways). There

are pitched roofs over both the front and back halls.

Inscriptions:

天后古廟天后古廟天后古廟天后古廟城隍廟城隍廟城隍廟城隍廟福德祠福德祠福德祠福德祠社壇社壇社壇社壇書院書院書院書院

Additional Notes: Was situated near the original coastline. It replaced an earlier temple at a different

location that was destroyed by a typhoon and it is believed that some of the materials from the earlier temple were reused in the current one.

Photo Ref# Plates 1a, 1b and 1c

Plate 1a: View of the entrance of the Tin Hau Temple (GB-1)

Plate 1b: View of the entrance of the Tin Hau temple (GB-1)

Plate 1c: View of the granite paving along the front courtyard of the Tin Hau Temple (GB-1)


Ref # GB-2

Title: Old South Kowloon District Court

(Grade 1)


Original Usage: Judicial (Courthouse)

Current Usage: Judicial (Lands Tribunal)


Address: No. 38 Gascoigne Road Yau Ma Tei Kowloon

Orientation: Southwest

Ownership: HKSAR Government

Setting: Urban

Degree of Modification: Low


Historical Associations: Development of the court

and judicial system in Hong Kong. It’s unique

appearance makes it a noticeable landmark in the

area.

Description: Three storey Classical revival style red brick building. The building has a Graeco-

Roman appearance and the façade resembles an Italian with cut granite ionic order colonnade and

balustrade across the top. Flat roof. Built on terraced low hill with cut granite retaining wall and

steps.

Architectural Significance: High

Cultural Significance: High

Inscriptions: None

Additional Notes: Originally named the Kowloon magistracy. Functioned as Kowloon District Court

between 1957 and 1986. It was also used as the central judiciary file repository. During WWII it was

used as a military headquarters by the Japanese.

Photo Ref# Plates 2a and 2b

Plate 2a: View of the façade of the Old South Kowloon District Court (GB-2)

Plate 2b: View of the retaining wall and staircase in front of the Old South Kowloon District Court (GB-2)

Location: Hung Hom Project: Kwun Tong Line Extension Ref # GB-3

Title: Kwun Yam Temple (Grade 1)


Original Usage: Religious (Chinese Temple)

Current Usage: Religious (Chinese Temple)


Address: Station Lane Hung Hom

Orientation: South

Ownership: Private (managed by the Kaifong

Worship Committee and the Chinese Temples

Committee since 1929)

Setting: Urban. Industrial commercial area.

Degree of Modification: Renovations were carried

out in 1889, 1910 and 1988 (the original style was

retained)


Historical Associations: The original rural

community of Hung Hom Sam Yeuk So. It

survived being destroyed by bombing in WWII,

although the other buildings in its vicinity were

completely destroyed.

Architectural Significance: High (it is the

largest and best preserved Kwun Yam Temple

in Hong Kong)


Description: It is a Qing vernacular building with a two hall and one courtyard plan. The entrance

has two open terrace platforms on either side and these are supported by granite columns and

wooden brackets. The side roofs are flush gable style and the main roof is hip and gable style. The main roof ridge has Shiwan style ceramic decorations and plaster carvings.

Inscriptions: 觀音廟

Additional Notes: It originally consisted of a temple with a communal office and school structure on

either side (only the temple remains today).

Photo Ref# Plate 3a and 3b

Plate 3a: View of the facade of the Kwun Yam temple (GB-3)

Plate 3b: View of the entrance to the Kwun Yam Temple(GB-3)

Location: Yau Ma Tei Project: Kwun Tong Line Extension Ref # GB-4

Title: The Former Pumping Station of Water

Supplies Department (Grade 1)


Original Usage: Industrial (Associated with a

coal fired pumping station)

Current Usage: Vacant (it has been recommended

for adaptive reuse)


Address: No. 344 Shanghai Street Yau Ma Tei

Kowloon

Orientation: West southwest


Setting: Urban. Residential and commercial area.

Degree of Modification: Low


Historical Associations: Early water supply

distribution in Kowloon


Description: A two storey red brick building built in the Neo-Classical Style with Arts and Crafts

Influence. It has a pitched roof with Chinese tiles and a single chimney. Granite window cills and

lintels with wooden window casements. The doors are wooden. The elevation facing Shanghai Street

has an enclosed balcony, wrought iron work on the building has been retained.

Inscriptions: None

Additional Notes: It is also referred to as the Red Brick House


Plate 4a: View of the North and East elevations of the Engineers Office of the Former WSD Pumping Station (GB-

4)

Plate 4b: View of the South elevation of the Engineers Office of the Former WSD Pumping Station (GB-4)


Title: Yau Ma Tei Theatre (Grade 2)


Original Usage: Cinema Current Usage: Vacant ( has been recommended

for adaptive reuse)

Construction Date: Around 1930

Address: Waterloo Road Kowloon

Orientation: North northwest


Setting: Urban. Residential and commercial

area.

Degree of Modification: Low (It has been

renovated and modified but still retains much of its

original appearance) The façade would need

restoration work to achieve its original appearance.


Historical Associations: The development of

Cinema in Hong Kong (originally used by the local

working class residents in the 1930’s) Was a very

popular cinema in the 1950’s through 70’s .


Description: Pitched roof single storey building with two storey entrance hall and a long rectangular

auditorium. Features (some of which have been covered up) on the façade include classical style

columns on either side of the entrance and a Neo-Classical round arched Palladium Style Diocletion

Blind (Blank Window) with stepped Voussoirs. There are also elements of Art Deco style in the building.

Inscriptions: None

Additional Notes: It is one of the few surviving pre-WWII Cinemas in Hong Kong.


Plate 5a: View of the façade of the Yau Ma Tei Theatre (GB-5)

Plate 5b: View of the North and west elevations of the Yua Ma Tei theatre (GB-5)


Title: Yau Ma Tei Wholesale Fruit Market

(Grade 2)


Original Usage: Commercial/ Market Current Usage: Commercial/ Market (originally

the upper floor was used as accommodation)


Address: Shek Lung Street Kowloon

Orientation: South


Setting: Urban. Residential and commercial

area.

Degree of Modification: The stalls have been

modified over the years but still retain some degree

of authentic original features and style.


Historical Associations: Development of Yau Ma

Tei as a commercial district and the early

development of Urban Kowloon.


Description: It is a rectangular site covered by one and two storey market stalls. Most of the stalls are

constructed of brick or stone and have projecting balconies on the upper floor. Many of the stalls

have Dutch Colonial style gables and pediments with the traders names listed on the pediments. The

gable walls of the buildings are distinctive and have carved symbols and pediments.

Inscriptions: None

Additional Notes: Originally Known as the Gourmet Vegetables Market (which sold fruit and

vegetables) Fish vendors joined the market in the 1930’s. The vegetable and fish sellers moved out in

1965.


Plate 6a: View of the northern facing section of the Yau Ma Tei Wholesale Fruit Market looking southwest (GB-6)

Plate 6b: View of typical market stalls of the Yua Ma Tei Wholesale Fruit Market at the corner of Waterloo Road

and Reclamation Street (GB-6)


Ref # GB-7

Title: Yau Ma Tei Police Station (Grade 2)


Original Usage: Police Station and

Accommodation for Police Staff

Current Usage: Police Station

Construction Date: 1922 (Old Block) 1957 (New Block)

Address: No. 627 Canton Road

Orientation: Northeast

Ownership: Hong Kong SAR Government

Setting: Urban. Commercial and Residential

Degree of Modification: Moderate (the building

has been continually modernised over the years of

its usage)


Historical Associations: The police station is an

important component in the development of law

and order in Hong Kong. It is a highly visible

landmark structure in Yau Na Tei. It was also used in the past as the location where typhoon signals

were hoisted to notify the people in the Yau Ma Tei

Typhoon Shelter of approaching typhoons.

Description: The old station is a three storey structure in a V shaped. With the central base of the v

being the entrance with two wings. Brick walls, concrete floors and timber and tile pitched and hipped roofs. It was built in the Edwardian Free-style. Original structure had verandahs, that have

now been enclosed.

New block rectangular concrete structure built in 1957. Four stories, concrete column and beam

structure.

Inscriptions: None

Additional Notes: It is one of the oldest surviving police stations in Kowloon.


Plate 7a: View of the façade of the Yua Ma Tei Police Station (GB-7)

Plate 7b: View of the old block of the Yua Ma Tei Police Station looking North (GB-7)


Title: Tung Wah Group of Hospitals Museum

(Grade 1)


Original Usage: Medical (Hospital Main Hall

Building)

Current Usage: Museum (opened in 1993)


Address: Kwong Wah Hospital No. 25 Waterloo

Road Kowloon.

Orientation: Southeast

Ownership: Private (Tung Wah Group)

Setting: Urban. Commercial and Residential

Degree of Modification: Originally single storey with upper floor added in 1919. Has been

renovated over the years but maintains a high level

of authenticity.


Historical Associations: The history and development of the Kwong Wah Hospital.

Architectural Significance: High


Description: Chinese Renaissance style building with both Western and Chinese architectural

features. It resembles the layout of a traditional Chinese Ancestral Hall. It was constructed of

concrete, stone and green bricks. It has a pitched roof that has been strengthened by reinforced concrete and waterproofing materials. There is a statue of the god of medicine in the middle of the

main hall.

Inscriptions: None

Additional Notes: Only remaining historical building of the original hospital as the other structures

were demolished in 1958.


Plate 8a: Façade of the Tung Wah Museum (GB-8)

Plate 8b: View of the entrance of the Tung Wah Museum (GB-8)


Ref # GB-9

Title: Kowloon Union Church (Currently

Grade 3 and proposed for Grade 1)


Original Usage: Religious (Christian Church)

Current Usage: Religious (Christian Church)

Construction Date: 1931 (Founded by the London Missionary Society)

Address: No. 4 Jordan Road Kowloon

Orientation: Northwest

Ownership: Private

Setting: Urban

Degree of Modification: Low, it was badly

damaged during the War during the Japanese

Occupation. It was restored after the war.


Historical Associations: The building was built

with the financial support of Sir Paul Chater.

Architectural Significance: High (It is one of

the few Neo-Gothic style churches in Kowloon)


Description: The church is built in a simplified Perpendicular Gothic Style. It is a red brick building

with a Chinese style pitched roof. It also has a three storey battlemented tower and flat top windows

with Gothic Tracery. It has a rarely found in Hong Kong Double Hammered Beam Roof.

There is a 1955 extension built in the simple Modernist Style.

Inscriptions: TO THE GLORY OF GOD

THIS FOUNDATION STONE WAS LAID

27TH MAY 1930

BY

THE HON Mr. W.T. SOUTHORN C.M.G COLONIAL SECRETARY

Additional Notes: The church was used as a stable by the Japanese during WWII.


Plate 9a: View of the Kowloon Union Church (GB-9)

Plate 9b: View of the tower of the Kowloon Union Church(GB-9)

Location: Tsim Sha Tsui Project: Kwun Tong Line Extension

Ref # GB-10

Title: Military Facility within the Gun Club

Hill Barracks (Currently Grade 2 and 3 and

proposed for Grade 1)

Block 1 ( Currently Grade 3 )

Block 2 (Currently Grade 3)

Block 9 (Currently Grade 2)

Date Recorded: Access to site not permitted

Original Usage: Military

Current Usage: Military

Construction Date: 1903-04 with extension in

1935

Address: Tsim Sha Tsui Kowloon

Orientation: Unknown

Ownership: PLA

Setting: Urban

Degree of Modification: Unknown


Historical Associations: Defence of Hong Kong

Description: Unavailable

Inscriptions: Unknown

Additional Notes: Information on the Barracks is restricted as it is a military site.

Photo Ref# Access not permitted no photographs were taken.

Location: Hung Hom Project: Kwun Tong Line Extension Ref # GB-11

Title: Pak Tai Temple (Nil Grade)


Original Usage: Religious (Chinese Temple)

Current Usage: Religious (Chinese Temple)

Construction Date: Rebuilt 1929

Address: No. 146 Ma Tau Wai Road Kowloon

Orientation: East

Ownership: Private

Setting: Urban. Industrial commercial area.

Degree of Modification: Renovated in non-

traditional style.


Historical Associations: The local community of Hung Hom during the first half of the 20th Century

Architectural Significance: Low (due to

renovation style)

Cultural Significance: Moderate (as it is a

functioning temple)

Description: A Qing Vernacular building with two hall and one courtyard plan. It is constructed of bricks (with the lower courses and door frame being of cut granite) with pitched roofs, timber rafter,

purlins and clay tiles. The front section of the roof has green glazed ceramic tiles. It has a decorative

roof ridge with geometric design and two ceramic aoyus decorations.

Inscriptions: 天天天天天天天天天天天

天后后后后后后

后海海海

Additional Notes: No particular festivals are celebrated at the temple.


Plate 17a: View of the entrance of the Pak Tai Temple (GB-11)

Plate 17b: Façade of the Pak Tai Temple (GB-11)


Ref # HB-15

Title: Municipal Services Staff Recreation

Club ( Grade 3)


Original Usage: Recreational Club

Current Usage: Recreational Club


Address: No. 4 Wylie Road

Orientation: West southwest

Ownership: HK SAR Government

Setting: Between residential development and

hockey ground. (Two blocks with small garden and badminton courts).

Degree of Modification: High (original appearance

not clear in existing building form)


Historical Associations: The development of the

government civil service in the second half of the Twentieth Century.

Architectural Significance: Low (highly

altered)


Description: North Block (Two storey building with rendered and painted walls/ flat and pitched

roof). Not built in a defined architectural style, but has Utilitarian and Modernist features.

South Block (Hooper Hall) is a single storey building with pitched roof and rendered and painted

walls. The main entrance has rusticated side pillars and a foundation stone set into the wall on one

side. Not built in a defined architectural style, but has Utilitarian and Modernist features.

Inscriptions: None

Additional Notes: It has also been known as the Municipal, Urban and Regional Services Staff Recreation Club or Urban Council and Urban Services Staff Recreation Club

Photo Ref# Plate 12

Plate 12: View of the Municipal Services Staff Recreation Club (HB-15)


Ref # HB-16

Title: The India Club (Grade 3)




Construction Date: The present club house

building was built in 1956 and a new wing in

1976.

Address: No. 24 Gascoigne Road

Orientation: West

Ownership: Private

Setting: Urban in an area of sports grounds.

Degree of Modification: Low (according to the

club website the buildings were renovated in 2000,

it does not state to what degree the renovations

were undertaken)


Historical Associations: The Indian Community of

Hong Kong who were originally the members of

the club and the multi-ethnic society reflected in

the clubs current international membership.


Description: The club buildings are International Modern in style. The architectural features of the Old Wing have vertical emphasis achieved through rectangular piers separating windows and doors.

The new wing has a horizontal emphasis (in contrast to the old wing) achieved through a long open

verandah and bands of windows. Flat roofs on both buildings with tubular steel “ships railings”

around the perimeter of the parapet.

Inscriptions: None

Additional Notes: Originally known as the Kowloon Indian Tennis Club (changed to India Club in

1967).

During World War II it was converted into stables by the Japanese.

Photo Ref# Plate 13 (photographs were not allowed on the club grounds)

Plate 13: Entrance to the India Club (HB-16)


Ref # HB-17

Title: Club De Recreio (Grade 3)





Address: No. 20 Gascoigne Road Kowloon

Orientation: South southeast

Ownership: Private

Setting: Urban, in fenced compound with

wooded edges and sports grounds.

Degree of Modification: Relatively high, but with

some retained original features. (Windows are

modern replacements)


Historical Associations: The Portuguese

Community in Hong Kong.

Architectural Significance: High Historical Significance: High

Description: The building is constructed in Neo-Classical Style with Art Deco Influence. It is a single

storey flat roofed structure with white painted render walls. The entrance has features including a

triangular pediment and classical style entrance with Tuscan Order Columns and glazed doors and

fanlights.

Inscriptions: There is an inscription stone on the inside wall of the entrance listing the names of the

members who died during World War II.

Additional Notes: Photographs were not permitted inside the club grounds.

Photo Ref# Plate 14 shows the entrance photographs were not allowed in the club grounds.

Plate 14: Entrance to the Club de Recreio (HB-17)

Location: Tsim Sha Tsui Project: Kwun Tong Line Extension

Ref # HB-18

Title: Kowloon Cricket Club (Grade 2)




Construction Date: Current building dates

from 1932

Address: No. 10 Cox’s Road Kowloon

Orientation: North west

Ownership: Private

Setting: Urban.

Degree of Modification: High apart from façade.

It was extensively looted during WWII. But still

with interesting features.


Historical Associations: Development of recreation

clubs in Hong Kong, it is considered a local landmark.

Architectural Significance: High (the

combination of Modernist and Arts and Crafts

style is rare in Hong Kong)


Description: It is constructed in 1930’s Modernist style in a butterfly plan (a feature of Arts and

Crafts style). There are two wings and they have pitched roofs. The central section of the building has

a gambrel roof with a small central gable containing a clock facing the cricket ground.

Inscriptions: 1932 over the main entrance.

Additional Notes: Used as stables by the Japanese during WWII.

Photo Ref# Plate 15

Plate 15: Façade of the Kowloon Cricket Club (HB-18)

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