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The Landmark Atrium, c. 1980s In 1928, the Company purchased the site (the part of the Hong Kong Hotel facing Pedder Street and Des Voeux Road Central which was gutted by fire in 1926). In 1932, Gloucester Building was completed on the site. In 1977, Glouester Building was demolished to make way for Gloucester Tower which was completed in 1980. On New Year’s Day 1926, a larger portion of the old Hong Kong Hotel (the part on the Des Voeux Road Central & Pedder Street corner) was completely gutted by fire. The company bought this site (26,000 sq.ft) in 1928 for $1,375,000 and developed on it the Gloucester Building which was completed in 1932. The clock surmounting its corner tower becoming one of Central Victoria’s landmarks until 1977 when Gloucester Building was demolished. One of the first post-war decisions made by the Secretary, Mr Bevan Field, was to move HKL offices from Queen’s Building to the first floor of Gloucester Building. First pedestrian bridge built in 1965 between Prince's Building and Mandarin Hotel. Built by Leigh and Orange for Mody and Chater, ready for occupation in September 1904. HKL purchased it in 1927 to make way for the present Prince’s Building completed ahead of schedule in April 1965. Prince's Building c.1904 - Ready for occupation in September 1904. HKL purchased it in 1927 with HK$3 million. Chater House construction site, 2000 Union House c.1962 - At the junction of Pedder Street (left) and Chater Road (right). Swire House c.1977 - Union House was renamed Swire House in 1976. It is the site of current Chater House. King's Building and Union Building c.1958 - These buildings were demolished in 1958, formed the site of Union House, and was renamed Swire House in 1976. Site of current Chater House. This was the triangular western part of the site owned by HKL, whose original lease dates from October 1904. The Chater Road section was let to various shops from time to time, and the Veoux Road side was let in similar manner for many years to A.S. Watson and Co., to Komor & Komor, and to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The building was a five-storey flat roof construction. Alexandra Building and Royal Building were demolished in the 1950s in favour of a 13-level block, Alexandra House, and completed in 1956. This in turn was demolished in 1975 and a new 34-level tower and podium has risen in its place. This 2nd generation of Alexandra House was completed in 1956. The Royal Building behind it was demolished and new extension was built. Prince’s Building is seen at the back and The Chartered Bank Bldg on the right.