Created By: Kaka Chu
- completed on 10/8/1904
- ended its service in 1970 and was replaced by the Shek Kip Mei freshwater service reservoir
- built in Romanesque architectural style (i.e. semi-circular arches)
- a Grade 1 historical building status
- Supplying fresh water to residents in Kowloon Tong/Sham Shui Po area
- Witnessed the shift of the Kowloon Peninsula from relying on groundwater to water supply from reservoirs
- Hybrid building structure marked a modern transformation in architectural design
(i.e. incorporating granite and concrete into the design)
This point of interest is part of the tour: Tour around HK's estates
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