Kom Tong Hall
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Title
Kom Tong Hall
甘棠第
Subject
Declared Monument
Historic Building
Historic Site
Cultural Site
Tangible Cultural Heritage
Description
The Hall was built in 1914. It was named after the former owner of the Mansion, The retrofitted Hall has been made compatible with the Sun Yat-sen Historical Trail in its vicinity and lets the general public reminisce the activities of Dr Sun and his revolutionary comrades in their heyday.
Creator
Ho Kom-Tong
Date
1914
Contributor
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
The Antiques and Monuments Office
The Hong Kong Government
Rights
Right to take photos in the building
Relation
Dr Sun Yat-Sen Museum
Dr Sun Yat-Sen Historical Trail
Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Park
Format
Built in the Composite Classical style popular in the Edwardian Colonial period in Hong Kong, Kom Tong Hall features red brick walls, granite dressings around the windows and doors and ornate ironwork on the balconies. It was one of the first structures built with a steel frame with concealed built-in electrical wiring in Hong Kong.
Type
Physical Object
Identifier
komtonghall1914
Coverage
World War II
The Japanese Occupation
The Handover of Hong Kong
The Hong Kong Battle
The Post War Era
Date Available
1914
Date Created
1990
Collection
Citation
Ho Kom-Tong, “Kom Tong Hall,” CCCH9051 Group 41, accessed May 5, 2024, https://learning.hku.hk/ccch9051/group-41/items/show/27.