The Helena May

The Main Building of The Helena May was built in 1916. It originally served as a hostel for single female expatriates working temporarily in Hong Kong. During the Japanese Occupation (1941-1945), the Main Building was turned into a military dormitory of Japanese troops and the Hong Kong Citizen's Library. The Main Building exhibits a type of Edwardian Classical Revival architecture, with Beaus Arts, Baroque and Mannerist features.

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