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ST. PAUL'S

BOYS

COLLEGE

Architect: Mr. W. Szeto

ST. PAUL'S

St. Paul's Boys' College, one of the oldest schools in the Colony founded in 1851, was until the last war situat- ed at Glenealy Street in the central part of the City, with its own chapel, hostel and other facilities.

found to be inadequate, and the

corner. The project was made pos- have to

Photograph of the building from the south-west.

When the college was resumed in 1949, it had lost its historical pre- east by Hing Hon Road, both of The new structure is quite small mises but obtained the use of a por- which are at a higher level than the and essentially simple in plan. tion of St. John's Hall on Bonham ground they enclose. In places, this There are three storeys; the ground Road, opposite to the University. difference in height is almost 15' 0". floor is almost entirely occupied by a However. the accommodation was

covered playground, while the first This portion of the compound was and second floors each have two College Council therefore decided to originally a rockgarden: it possessed classrooms with accommodation for erect a new building in the compound quite a number of trees and bamboo a total of 180 students. On each of of St. John's Hall, at its southern groves and a lily pond. The trees the two upper floors there is a small a great extent been pre- teachers' rest room. On the ground sible by generous contributions from served, but the lily pond has been floor a small room has been provided Government and Mr. C.P. Wong, an filed and turfed over to provide a old boy of the college. Construction terrace for the students during their as a games store room and for the use of the janitor during school work was commenced in June, 1953 off-class hours.

hour. A penthouse store room is and the finished building was opened

A new entrance has been provided also included in the design. by the Hon. D.J.S. Crozier, Director of Education on 22nd October, 1953. from Hing Hon Road allowing access

for motor vehicles to the concrete Sanitary facilities for both the The site available for the new paved terrace at the front of the students and the staff are placed at building is quite awkward in shape, building. A foot-path has also been the southern end of the building on being

the ground floor where they are least the apex of а

existing noticeable.+ triangular provided connecting the compound to the south of St. John's main entrance at the corner of Hall. It is bound on the south-west Bonham Road with the concrete The building is of reinforced con- by Bonham Road and on the south- terrace of the new building.

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Site plan showing the layout of the ground floor.

SUIL OING

View from the north-west.

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