![]() ![]() The building was sold by Jardines during the land acquisition exercise of the Landmark complex in Central and 20 Pedder Street is now occupied by the Wheelock House. It was rebuilt in around 1956 as a 16-storey building. In 1908, the second Jardine House was built. This first building was designed in a style typical of many commercial buildings in 19th Century Hong Kong and borrows elements (arches and pillars) from Neoclassical architecture. ![]() The first Jardine House was probably built around 1841 after Jardine's successful bid for its lots on The Praya Central. ![]() The first three generations of Jardine Houses were situated at 20 Pedder Street, at the corner of Des Voeux Road Central. 2nd generation Jardine House in the 1930s. History 1st generation Jardine House in the 1900s. There is also another Jardine House in Hamilton, Bermuda, which serves as the registered office for Jardines' Bermuda-domiciled businesses (most of Jardines' businesses including Jardine Matheson Holdings and Hongkong Land are incorporated and domiciled in Bermuda). The building is interconnected by the Central Elevated Walkway with buildings of Hongkong Land Limited like Exchange Square and the International Finance Centre. In 1980, the Hopewell Centre usurped the title of the tallest building in Hong Kong. At the time of its completion in 1973, Jardine House was the tallest building in Hong Kong and in Asia. It is owned by Hongkong Land Limited, a subsidiary of Jardines. The building is located at 1 Connaught Place, Central on Hong Kong Island. Jardine House ( Chinese: 怡和大廈), formerly known as Connaught Centre ( 康樂大廈), is an office tower in Hong Kong. ![]()
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