The Second Mountain Lodge
PHOTO: 1903 Mountain Lodge, http://www.grs.gov.hk/PRO/imgroot/2-4/2-4-80.jpg
Instead, he appointed Palmer & Turner for another design. This second design was constructed in the Renaissance style of Scottish lodges and built between 1900 and 1902. The building was described by the media as the most imposing and handsome architecture on the peak.
Governor Sir Francis Henry May and Lady May used it extensively and there are several photos of their family showing everyday life at Mountain Lodge 1910 - 1920. Thomas Southorn also lived there with his wife, including during 1925-36.
Notes on the Photo: The lawn in front of the mansion is now the car park for the Victoria Peak Garden public park. The lawn on the lower left was the site of the first Mountain Lodge.
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