Former Kowloon British School
- Former Kowloon British School
The building of Former Kowloon British School ( _zh. 前九龍英童學校) is located 136, Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
History
It is the oldest surviving school building which is constructed for foreigners' children living in Hong Kong. In 1900, Mr. Ho Tung (later Sir Robert) donated $15,000 to the Government to set up a school in Kowloon [ [http://www.amo.gov.hk/en/monuments_45.php former Kowloon British School] ] . The building was officially opened by the Governor, Blake on 19 April 1902.
The school was officially opened as a primary school for some 60 pupils but it was converted to be a secondary school for some 300 students in the mid 1930s.
The building is a typical Victorian structure, but was modified to adapt to local climatic conditions by adding wide verandas, high ceilings and pitched roofs.
The Family Welfare Asscoiation and Tsim Sha Tsui Kaifong Asscoiation had used the building after the Second World War.[Sally Rodwell. 1991. A Visitor's guide to Historic Hong Kong. ISBN 962-217-212-1 ] It now houses the Antiquities and Monuments Office after restoration. ]It is "declared monument" since 19 July 1991.
ee also
*King George V School: the former Kowloon British School is forerunner of this school.[Sally Rodwell. 1991. A Visitor's guide to Historic Hong Kong. ISBN 962-217-212-1] ]References
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