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SCMP Reporter

THE exteriors of the University Hall, Hung Hing Ying Building and Tang Chi Ngong Building of the University of Hong Kong at Pokfulam have been declared historical buildings.

   The University Hall, a blend of Tudor and Gothic architectural styles, stands on top of a hill at Pokfulam.

   It was first built around 1861 by Douglas Lapraik, a Scottish businessman.

     In 1894, a French Mission bought the castle from Lapraik and re-named it Nazareth House.

     Additions included a dormitory, a chapel, a library and a large printing house.

   The new building was first used in May 1896. The printing workshop was notable for printing around 60,000 books a year in 28 languages.

   In 1956 the building was re-named University Hall and has been used as a hall of residence for male students since.

  Hung Hing Ying Building, opposite to the main building, was originally designed to house the student union. After World War II it was temporarily used for administrative purposes and converted into the Senior Common Room in 1974. More recently the building has reverted to use for administrative purposes.

   Tang Chi Ngong Building was set up for the study of Chinese language and literature. Construction work on the School of Chinese began in 1929. At present, the building houses the Centre of Asian Studies. It is a three-storey flat roofed building with Shanghai plaster surfacing.



University buildings labelled historical