Tung Tak Pawn Shop

Tung Tak Pawn Shop (Chinese: 同德押), also referred to as Nos. 369 & 371 Hennessy Road, is a former pawn shop and Grade III historic building in Wan Chai, Hong Kong. It was demolished in 2015.[1]

Tung Tak Pawn Shop in 2007.
Marsh Street in August 2015, with Tung Tak Pawn Shop on the left.
Site of the demolished Tung Tak Pawn Shop in November 2015.

History

No. 371 Hennessy Road was probably built in the 1930s, following the completion of the Praya East Reclamation Scheme of 1921–1931. Initially used as a commercial building, it was later used as a pawn shop.[2]

Architecture

The building was built in the International Modern architectural style popular in the 1930s. It is a Verandah Type Shophouse of traditional type.[2]

See also

References
  1. Au-yeung, Allen (13 August 2015). "Demolition of Hong Kong's Tung Tak Pawn Shop continues despite last-ditch battle to save it". South China Morning Post.
  2. Antiquities Advisory Board. Historic Building Appraisal. Nos. 369 & 371 Hennessy Road, Wan Chai
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