Chater House skyscraper
Chater House, 8 Connaught Road Central, Hong Kong
Description:
The building was built in 1905 and named after Sir Paul Chater, but in part because it sits at the intersection of Connaught Road Central and Chater Road. Throughout its more than a century of history, the building often changed hands from one company to another. In turn, it was owned by Hong Kong, Canton & Macao Steamboat Company, Canadian Pacific Ocean Services, The Hong Kong Land Company and others.
The total area of Chater House is 438,500 sq.m. Initially, the building had 30 floors, but later a three-level basement with 112 parking spaces was added to them, which increased the area of the building. In addition to the offices, there is a shopping center in the building.