Category: Construction

Cheng Keng-chuen (鄭鏡泉) – Developer behind Alhambra Building (平安大厦) and Evergreen Villa (松柏新邨)

Articles, Construction, Hong Kong Companies, People, Property
Cheng Keng Chuen, Alhambra Detail Image 3 York Lo

York Lo: Cheng Keng-chuen (鄭鏡泉) – Developer behind Alhambra Building (平安大厦) and Evergreen Villa (松柏新邨) Ads for two of Alhambra’s most prominent projects – Alhambra Building (left) and Yuet Wah Mansion (right, WKYP, 1964-12-16) In the late 1950s and early 1960s, one of most active property developers in Hong Kong was Cheng Keng-chuan, whose property companies were involved in landmark […]

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Wan Hin & Co (德榮建築) a.k.a. Tak Wing Construction

Articles, Construction, Hong Kong Companies, People
Wan Hin & Co Aka Tak Wing Construction Detail Image 2 York Lo

York Lo: Wan Hin & Co (德榮建築) a.k.a. Tak Wing Construction Left: ad for Wan Hin & Co in the 1950s (HKBCA yearbook), right: ad for Wan Hin’s development Evergreen Factory Building in Chai Wan (WKYP, 1964-12-15) From the 1940s to 1990s, Wan Hin & Co (or “Tak Wing Construction” in Chinese) was one of the leading building contractors in […]

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Yan Kow (甄球) and Hip Hing Construction (協興建築)

Articles, Construction, Hong Kong Companies, People
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York Lo: Yan Kow (甄球) and Hip Hing Construction (協興建築) Left: Yan Kow (right) and Cheng Yu-tung (centre) and David Sin (left) at Hip Hing’s 10th anniversary celebration in 1971 (WKYP, 1971-5-3); Right: ad for Hip Hing and its 3 construction affiliates in the 1970s In the 1960s and 1970s, Yan Kow was a major figure in the construction industry […]

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Tai Lam Chung Reservoir – construction images

Articles, Construction, Utilities
Tai Lam Chung Reservoir IDJ Detail Governor's Visit In 1955 Quarrying In Hk AFTER WW2

HF: The Tai Lam Chung Reservoir was the first reservoir built in Hong Kong after the Second World War. Construction work commenced in 1952, was completed in 1957 and  officially opened by the Governor, Sir Alexander Grantham on 7th December of that year. The reservoir, with a storage capacity of 20 million cubic metres, was formed by a main dam across the […]

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Yeung Fat & Co (發利建築) – leading HK building contractor in the early 20th century

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Yeung Fat & Company Detail Image 1 York Lo

York Lo: Yeung Fat & Co (發利建築) – leading HK building contractor in the early 20th century Left: Turfing ad for Yeung Fat & Co in 1927 (The China Mail, 1927-6-1); Right: Yeung Wing-hong as vice chairman of HK Building Contractors Association in 1954 (HKBCA Yearbook) From the late 19th century through the 1960s, Yeung Fat & Co was a […]

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Shek Pik Reservoir – Tai O Road construction link to end of Tai O salt production

Articles, Construction, Food and Beverages, Traditional Industries, Utilities

HF: See added extract from a report at the end of this article regarding suggested reason for the final demise of the salt industry in Tai O which had probably been in existence (at least in HK) from about the 3rd century BC. 2013 marked the 50th anniversary of the opening of Shek Pik Reservoir on Lantau island. It was […]

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1997 Construction of the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre

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IDJ’s own photographs showing the high level workers building the Wanchai Convention Centre roof in 1997. Click the photo. = This article was first posted on 3 June 2014. Related Indhhk articles: The construction of the HSBC building in Hong Kong The construction of the HSBC building in Hong Kong – images The construction of the Tsing Ma Bridge, 1992-1997 The […]

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Lee Yu Kee, Kitson and Tung On – Pioneers of the HK Plumbing Industry

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York Lo: Lee Yu Kee, Kitson and Tung On – Pioneers of the HK Plumbing Industry Plumbing is a specialized and lucrative segment of the HK construction industry and this article profiles three of the pioneering firms who were leaders in the plumbing business – Lee Yu Kee, Kitson and Tung On and the stories of the families behind them. […]

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Tsoi Po-tin (蔡寶田): Prominent Building Contractor and New Territories Leader from the early 20th century

Articles, Construction, General, Hong Kong Companies, People, Property
Tsoi Po Tin And Wing Yick & Co Detail Image 1 York Lo

York Lo: Tsoi Po-tin (蔡寶田) – Prominent Building Contractor and New Territories Leader from the early 20th century Left: portrait of Tsoi Po-tin as one of the founders of the HKBCA (HKBCA Yearbook, 1960); Right: Ad and article about Wing Yick& Co (China Mail, 1927-6-1) In Tung Tau Wai village (東頭圍村) in the Wang Chau (橫洲) district of Yuen Long, lies […]

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