THE NEW TREGUNTER MANSIONS
Architect: Mr. A. V. Alvares
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Architect's perspective drawing of the new apartment block.
Since its formation in 1891, Hum- one of the few buildings ever de- can readily be seen, will result in a phrey's Estate and Finance Co., Ltd., signed in the Colony in the Tudor much higher degree of utilisation of has taken an active part in real style of architecture. It comprised this attractive and valuable site, with estate development in Hong Kong. three storeys, most of the ground a consequent substantial increase in This company's latest proposal is floor being occupied by a covered revenue.
for a
new luxury apartment block swimming pool. Palmer and Turner on the hillside west of May Road, a were also the architects of this Tregunter Mansions were complet- short distance from its junction with building, which unfortunately suffer- ed during the First World War, and Peak Road. Close by are the Douglas ed during the hostilities and was because of this the owners had dif- Apartments erected by the
in fact, same badly looted for the large quantity of ficulty in finding tenants; company in 1949.
fine timber incorporated in its the only occupant for some time construction. Because of the prohibi- after completion was one of the com- The site was originally occupied by tive cost of rehabilitation, the build- pany's own executives. Different Upper Tregunter Mansions to the ing remained unoccupied until Its circumstances prevail to-day, how- south and Friston Cottage to the recent demolition.
ever, and despite the disturbing north, both of which were built by
times the company found its new Humphrey's. Work on the former Between these two buildings there scheme meeting overwhelming suc- was commenced in 1913 and com- was a very fine lawn, which will be cess with all flats immediately re- pleted in 1916. In addition to a base- partly retained in the new develop- served and a waiting list started ment, the building contained six ment and converted into a children's long before construction commenced. apartments on three floors. The ar- play area. Both Friston Cottage This in itself is an indication that chitects were Messrs. Palmer & Tur- and Upper Tregunter Mansions have the problem of domestic accommoda- ner and the general contractors now been demolished to make way tion is still an acute one notwith- Messrs. Lam Woo and Company. for the new project, which will how- The building was not damaged dur- ever be named Tregunter Mansions to ing the war, and was fully occupied retain past associations. until recently.
standing all the building that has taken place in the last few years.
two four-roomed
The proposed apartment block will In the new building, the first to Friston Cottage was built soon be twelve storeys high at its south- the eighth floors will each contain
five-roomed. after Tregunter Mansions in 1919 as ern end and nine storeys high in the one a residence for Mr. Frank Maitland. northern section with a total of 35 and one three-roomed apartment. A It is interesting to note that this is apartments. This redevelopment, as luxurious six-roomed apartment will
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