Wing On House
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| Wing On House | |
|---|---|
永安集團大廈 | |
| Coordinates | 22°17′2.41″N 114°9′23.83″E / 22.2840028°N 114.1566194°E |
| Completed | 1967 |
| Height | |
| Roof | 91 m (299 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 31 |
| References | |
| [1][2] | |
| Wing On House | |
|---|---|
Hanyu Pinyin | Yǒng'ān Jítuán Dàshà |
| Yue: Cantonese | |
| Jyutping | wing5 on1 zaap6 tyun4 daai6 haa6 |
Wing On House (
.History
Upon its completion in 1967,[1] it was Hong Kong's tallest commercial building, with 31 storeys. It held that distinction until 1971, when it was surpassed by Pearl City Mansion.
Name
It is named after
department stores and insurance conglomerate with a history dating back more than 100 years. Two other buildings along Des Voeux Road Central are also named after Wing On: Wing On Centre in Sheung Wan and Wing On Life Building in Central
.
Features
Each floor occupies around 11,000 square feet (1,000 m2).
The building currently houses the Hong Kong Branch of
The Law Society of Hong Kong, BOC Group Life Insurance and the local Consulate of Ghana as well as offices of Hang Seng Bank
, whose old and new headquarters are next to Wing On House.
See also
References
- ^ a b "Wing On House". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on March 30, 2014. Retrieved 2014-03-29.
- ^ "Wing On House". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2014-03-29.
External links
Media related to Wing On House at Wikimedia Commons
