Hong Kong's first City Hall and Dent's Fountain, Central District
The City Hall was built by public contributions in 1867, and was completed in 1869. It was formally inaugurated by H.R.H. Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, on 2nd November 1869. The building was partly demolished in 1933 to make way for the present day Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Building and was completely pulled down in 1947. The Bank of China Building was eventually erected on the site. The Dent's Fountain, which was donated by John Dent in 1864, later fell into disuse because of water shortage.

Date | c.early 20th century |
Place | Hong Kong Island/Central and Western District/Central District/(Street)/Dent's Fountain;Hong Kong Island/Central and Western District/Central District/(Street)/The First City Hall |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | Hong Kong Places |
Source | Courtesy of The University of Hong Kong Libraries |
Repository | The University of Hong Kong Libraries |
Accession No. | B2008.0285 |
Hong Kong's first City Hall and Dent's Fountain, Central District
The City Hall was built by public contributions in 1867, and was completed in 1869. It was formally inaugurated by H.R.H. Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, on 2nd November 1869. The building was partly demolished in 1933 to make way for the present day Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Building and was completely pulled down in 1947. The Bank of China Building was eventually erected on the site. The Dent's Fountain, which was donated by John Dent in 1864, later fell into disuse because of water shortage.
Date | c.early 20th century |
Place | Hong Kong Island/Central and Western District/Central District/(Street)/Dent's Fountain;Hong Kong Island/Central and Western District/Central District/(Street)/The First City Hall |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | Hong Kong Places |
Source | Courtesy of The University of Hong Kong Libraries |
Repository | The University of Hong Kong Libraries |
Accession No. | B2008.0285 |
Hong Kong's first City Hall and Dent's Fountain, Central District
The City Hall was built by public contributions in 1867, and was completed in 1869. It was formally inaugurated by H.R.H. Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, on 2nd November 1869. The building was partly demolished in 1933 to make way for the present day Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Building and was completely pulled down in 1947. The Bank of China Building was eventually erected on the site. The Dent's Fountain, which was donated by John Dent in 1864, later fell into disuse because of water shortage.
Date | c.early 20th century |
Place | Hong Kong Island/Central and Western District/Central District/(Street)/Dent's Fountain;Hong Kong Island/Central and Western District/Central District/(Street)/The First City Hall |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | Hong Kong Places |
Source | Courtesy of The University of Hong Kong Libraries |
Repository | The University of Hong Kong Libraries |
Accession No. | B2008.0285 |
Hong Kong's first City Hall and Dent's Fountain, Central District
The City Hall was built by public contributions in 1867, and was completed in 1869. It was formally inaugurated by H.R.H. Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, on 2nd November 1869. The building was partly demolished in 1933 to make way for the present day Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Building and was completely pulled down in 1947. The Bank of China Building was eventually erected on the site. The Dent's Fountain, which was donated by John Dent in 1864, later fell into disuse because of water shortage.
Date | c.early 20th century |
Place | Hong Kong Island/Central and Western District/Central District/(Street)/Dent's Fountain;Hong Kong Island/Central and Western District/Central District/(Street)/The First City Hall |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | Hong Kong Places |
Source | Courtesy of The University of Hong Kong Libraries |
Repository | The University of Hong Kong Libraries |
Accession No. | B2008.0285 |
Hong Kong's first City Hall and Dent's Fountain, Central District
The City Hall was built by public contributions in 1867, and was completed in 1869. It was formally inaugurated by H.R.H. Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, on 2nd November 1869. The building was partly demolished in 1933 to make way for the present day Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Building and was completely pulled down in 1947. The Bank of China Building was eventually erected on the site. The Dent's Fountain, which was donated by John Dent in 1864, later fell into disuse because of water shortage.
Date | c.early 20th century |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | Hong Kong Places |
Source | Courtesy of The University of Hong Kong Libraries |
Repository | The University of Hong Kong Libraries |
Accession No. | B2008.0285 |
Hong Kong's first City Hall and Dent's Fountain, Central District
The City Hall was built by public contributions in 1867, and was completed in 1869. It was formally inaugurated by H.R.H. Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, on 2nd November 1869. The building was partly demolished in 1933 to make way for the present day Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Building and was completely pulled down in 1947. The Bank of China Building was eventually erected on the site. The Dent's Fountain, which was donated by John Dent in 1864, later fell into disuse because of water shortage.
Date | c.early 20th century |
Place | Hong Kong Island/Central and Western District/Central District/(Street)/Dent's Fountain;Hong Kong Island/Central and Western District/Central District/(Street)/The First City Hall |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | Hong Kong Places |
Source | Courtesy of The University of Hong Kong Libraries |
Repository | The University of Hong Kong Libraries |
Accession No. | B2008.0285 |
Hong Kong's first City Hall and Dent's Fountain, Central District
The City Hall was built by public contributions in 1867, and was completed in 1869. It was formally inaugurated by H.R.H. Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, on 2nd November 1869. The building was partly demolished in 1933 to make way for the present day Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Building and was completely pulled down in 1947. The Bank of China Building was eventually erected on the site. The Dent's Fountain, which was donated by John Dent in 1864, later fell into disuse because of water shortage.
Date | c.early 20th century |
Place | Hong Kong Island/Central and Western District/Central District/(Street)/Dent's Fountain;Hong Kong Island/Central and Western District/Central District/(Street)/The First City Hall |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | Hong Kong Places |
Source | Courtesy of The University of Hong Kong Libraries |
Repository | The University of Hong Kong Libraries |
Accession No. | B2008.0285 |
Hong Kong's first City Hall and Dent's Fountain, Central District
The City Hall was built by public contributions in 1867, and was completed in 1869. It was formally inaugurated by H.R.H. Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, on 2nd November 1869. The building was partly demolished in 1933 to make way for the present day Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Building and was completely pulled down in 1947. The Bank of China Building was eventually erected on the site. The Dent's Fountain, which was donated by John Dent in 1864, later fell into disuse because of water shortage.
Date of Death | c.early 20th century |
Place | Hong Kong Island/Central and Western District/Central District/(Street)/Dent's Fountain;Hong Kong Island/Central and Western District/Central District/(Street)/The First City Hall |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | Hong Kong Places |
Source | Courtesy of The University of Hong Kong Libraries |
Repository | The University of Hong Kong Libraries |
Accession No. | B2008.0285 |
Hong Kong's first City Hall and Dent's Fountain, Central District
The City Hall was built by public contributions in 1867, and was completed in 1869. It was formally inaugurated by H.R.H. Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, on 2nd November 1869. The building was partly demolished in 1933 to make way for the present day Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Building and was completely pulled down in 1947. The Bank of China Building was eventually erected on the site. The Dent's Fountain, which was donated by John Dent in 1864, later fell into disuse because of water shortage.
Date | c.early 20th century |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | Hong Kong Places |
Source | Courtesy of The University of Hong Kong Libraries |
Accession No. | B2008.0285 |
Hong Kong's first City Hall and Dent's Fountain, Central District
The City Hall was built by public contributions in 1867, and was completed in 1869. It was formally inaugurated by H.R.H. Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, on 2nd November 1869. The building was partly demolished in 1933 to make way for the present day Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Building and was completely pulled down in 1947. The Bank of China Building was eventually erected on the site. The Dent's Fountain, which was donated by John Dent in 1864, later fell into disuse because of water shortage.
Date | c.early 20th century |
Material Type | Image |
Place | Hong Kong Island/Central and Western District/Central District/(Street)/Dent's Fountain;Hong Kong Island/Central and Western District/Central District/(Street)/The First City Hall |
Collection | Hong Kong Places |
Source | Courtesy of The University of Hong Kong Libraries |
Repository | The University of Hong Kong Libraries |
Accession No. | B2008.0285 |
Hong Kong's first City Hall and Dent's Fountain, Central District
The City Hall was built by public contributions in 1867, and was completed in 1869. It was formally inaugurated by H.R.H. Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, on 2nd November 1869. The building was partly demolished in 1933 to make way for the present day Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Building and was completely pulled down in 1947. The Bank of China Building was eventually erected on the site. The Dent's Fountain, which was donated by John Dent in 1864, later fell into disuse because of water shortage.
Date | c.early 20th century |
Place | Hong Kong Island/Central and Western District/Central District/(Street)/Dent's Fountain;Hong Kong Island/Central and Western District/Central District/(Street)/The First City Hall |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | Hong Kong Places |
Source | Courtesy of The University of Hong Kong Libraries |
Repository | The University of Hong Kong Libraries |
Accession No. | B2008.0285 |
Hong Kong's first City Hall and Dent's Fountain, Central District
The City Hall was built by public contributions in 1867, and was completed in 1869. It was formally inaugurated by H.R.H. Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, on 2nd November 1869. The building was partly demolished in 1933 to make way for the present day Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Building and was completely pulled down in 1947. The Bank of China Building was eventually erected on the site. The Dent's Fountain, which was donated by John Dent in 1864, later fell into disuse because of water shortage.
Date | c.early 20th century |
Place | Hong Kong Island/Central and Western District/Central District/(Street)/Dent's Fountain;Hong Kong Island/Central and Western District/Central District/(Street)/The First City Hall |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | Hong Kong Places |
Source | Courtesy of The University of Hong Kong Libraries |
Repository | The University of Hong Kong Libraries |
Accession No. | B2008.0285 |
Hong Kong's first City Hall and Dent's Fountain, Central District
The City Hall was built by public contributions in 1867, and was completed in 1869. It was formally inaugurated by H.R.H. Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, on 2nd November 1869. The building was partly demolished in 1933 to make way for the present day Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Building and was completely pulled down in 1947. The Bank of China Building was eventually erected on the site. The Dent's Fountain, which was donated by John Dent in 1864, later fell into disuse because of water shortage.
Date | c.early 20th century |
Place | Hong Kong Island/Central and Western District/Central District/(Street)/Dent's Fountain;Hong Kong Island/Central and Western District/Central District/(Street)/The First City Hall |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | Hong Kong Places |
Source | Courtesy of The University of Hong Kong Libraries |
Repository | The University of Hong Kong Libraries |
Accession No. | B2008.0285 |
Hong Kong's first City Hall and Dent's Fountain, Central District
The City Hall was built by public contributions in 1867, and was completed in 1869. It was formally inaugurated by H.R.H. Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, on 2nd November 1869. The building was partly demolished in 1933 to make way for the present day Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Building and was completely pulled down in 1947. The Bank of China Building was eventually erected on the site. The Dent's Fountain, which was donated by John Dent in 1864, later fell into disuse because of water shortage.
Date | c.early 20th century |
Place | Hong Kong Island/Central and Western District/Central District/(Street)/Dent's Fountain;Hong Kong Island/Central and Western District/Central District/(Street)/The First City Hall |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | Hong Kong Places |
Source | Courtesy of The University of Hong Kong Libraries |
Repository | The University of Hong Kong Libraries |
Accession No. | B2008.0285 |
Hong Kong's first City Hall and Dent's Fountain, Central District
The City Hall was built by public contributions in 1867, and was completed in 1869. It was formally inaugurated by H.R.H. Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, on 2nd November 1869. The building was partly demolished in 1933 to make way for the present day Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Building and was completely pulled down in 1947. The Bank of China Building was eventually erected on the site. The Dent's Fountain, which was donated by John Dent in 1864, later fell into disuse because of water shortage.
Date | c.early 20th century |
Place | Hong Kong Island/Central and Western District/Central District/(Street)/Dent's Fountain;Hong Kong Island/Central and Western District/Central District/(Street)/The First City Hall |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | Hong Kong Places |
Source | Courtesy of The University of Hong Kong Libraries |
Repository | The University of Hong Kong Libraries |
Accession No. | B2008.0285 |
Hong Kong's first City Hall and Dent's Fountain, Central District
The City Hall was built by public contributions in 1867, and was completed in 1869. It was formally inaugurated by H.R.H. Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, on 2nd November 1869. The building was partly demolished in 1933 to make way for the present day Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Building and was completely pulled down in 1947. The Bank of China Building was eventually erected on the site. The Dent's Fountain, which was donated by John Dent in 1864, later fell into disuse because of water shortage.
Date | c.early 20th century |
Place | Hong Kong Island/Central and Western District/Central District/(Street)/Dent's Fountain;Hong Kong Island/Central and Western District/Central District/(Street)/The First City Hall |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | Hong Kong Places |
Source | Courtesy of The University of Hong Kong Libraries |
Repository | The University of Hong Kong Libraries |
Accession No. | B2008.0285 |
Hong Kong's first City Hall and Dent's Fountain, Central District
The City Hall was built by public contributions in 1867, and was completed in 1869. It was formally inaugurated by H.R.H. Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, on 2nd November 1869. The building was partly demolished in 1933 to make way for the present day Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Building and was completely pulled down in 1947. The Bank of China Building was eventually erected on the site. The Dent's Fountain, which was donated by John Dent in 1864, later fell into disuse because of water shortage.
Date | c.early 20th century |
Place | Hong Kong Island/Central and Western District/Central District/(Street)/Dent's Fountain;Hong Kong Island/Central and Western District/Central District/(Street)/The First City Hall |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | Hong Kong Places |
Source | Courtesy of The University of Hong Kong Libraries |
Repository | The University of Hong Kong Libraries |
Accession No. | B2008.0285 |
Hong Kong's first City Hall and Dent's Fountain, Central District
The City Hall was built by public contributions in 1867, and was completed in 1869. It was formally inaugurated by H.R.H. Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, on 2nd November 1869. The building was partly demolished in 1933 to make way for the present day Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Building and was completely pulled down in 1947. The Bank of China Building was eventually erected on the site. The Dent's Fountain, which was donated by John Dent in 1864, later fell into disuse because of water shortage.
Date | c.early 20th century |
Place | Hong Kong Island/Central and Western District/Central District/(Street)/Dent's Fountain;Hong Kong Island/Central and Western District/Central District/(Street)/The First City Hall |
Material Type | Image |
Collection | Hong Kong Places |
Source | Courtesy of The University of Hong Kong Libraries |
Repository | The University of Hong Kong Libraries |
Accession No. | B2008.0285 |
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