Wan Chai Market
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The Wan Chai Market was constructed in 1937.It is located at 264 Queen's Road East Wan Chai,Hong Kong Island[1]. It is a Grade III Historic Building.[2]
It was under the influence of Streamline Moderne (also known as Streamlined Moderne or Art Moderne) architecture, a popular style of building of the 1930s. It is often erraneously referred to as a Bauhaus-style building. [3]
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[edit] History
During Japanese occupation, the basement of the Wan Chai Market was occupied by the Japanese troop for the storage of corpses. [2]
In 1961, the Market underwent a renovation to improve its facilities and environment so that the Market could compete with other market places in the district.[2]
[edit] Facilities
There is a basement and staff quarters in the building. [3]
[edit] Gallery
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[edit] Reference
- ^ List of FEHD Public Markets and Cooked Food
- ^ a b c A Study on Historical and Architectural Context of Wan Chai Market
- ^ a b Film Service Office: Wan Chai Market
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