Red Brick Building, 8 Waterloo Road

Angus Stew Pitt 7 months ago

The 'Red Brick Building, 8 Waterloo Road' is actually the engineer's office of the former pumping station, Water Supplies Department. This was built in 1895 and it is the oldest pumping station in Hong Kong. This building is fortunately preserved as the other 2 buildings of the complex have been demolished. Unfortunately, the building seems not to be well maintained as I see there were plenty of trash at the street at the time of visit. I hope the management of the historical landmark can continue putting efforts on preserving the glamour of the piece of history of the city.

Beryl Li 3 years ago

It is a very antique structure built before WW I and still survive in this forever changing land. You will be able to witness this beautiful building stand firm in the variation of buildings with different time frame.

Tit Kong Chan 4 years ago

The Hong Kong Urban Redevelopment Authority and Sun Hung Kai Properties had planned to demolish the red brick houses, which attracted opposition from advocates of the protection of cultural relics before they were retained. Adjacent private residences (8 Wota Old Road) were cancelled and supported by long columns to preserve the red brick houses, the only remaining old buildings in Hong Kong. In 2006, after years, the Government decided to spend HK$80 million to convert the Red Brick House and the neighbouring Yau Ma Tei Theatre into a traditional music performance centre with over 300 seats, scheduled for completion between 2011 and 2012 From Wikipedia

BradinHK 6 years ago

This was the Engineer's Office of a former water pumping station and is considered a Grade I historical building in Hong Kong. Located along Shanghai Street near the Yau Ma Tei Theatre, it is referred to as the Red Brick Building because of the deep orangish-red colour of the bricks which make up the building exterior. Constructed in 1895, the Red Brick Building is the oldest surviving pumping station building in Hong Kong. While the rest of the pumping station was demolished or put to other use after being decommissioned in 1911, this building was left standing. Slated for demolition at one point, the property was given protective status in 2000 and then restored in 2012. What you see today is a two-storey building of simple colonial architectural style with a red brick facade, second storey arched verandah and tiled gable roof. It is nice building to see if you enjoy architecture and viewing historic buildings. There is an information on the side of the building if you want to read a summary of the Red Brick Building.

Julian Wong 9 years ago

If you are in the Yau Ma Tei area and you are a history buff, then walk over to this area to see two historic buildings, the Red Brick Building is built in 1895 and the Yau MA Tei Theatre is newer and is a working theatre for Cantonese opera. The Red Brick Building is in used so entrance is restricted.