Prince's Building
| Company type | Commercial skyscraper |
|---|---|
| Industry | Real estate, Retail |
| Founded | 1904 |
| Defunct | 1963 (first generation) |
| Fate | Redeveloped into current building in 1963 |
| Headquarters | Central, Hong Kong , Hong Kong |
| Products | Office space, Retail complex (Landmark Prince's) |
| Owner | Hongkong Land |
Prince's Building is a commercial skyscraper featuring a six-story retail complex known as Landmark Prince's. It is situated on the western edge of the southern portion of Statue Square in Central, Hong Kong, conveniently close to Central station. The building is linked to both Alexandra House and Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong by pedestrian bridges.
First generation
The initial Prince's Building, finalized in 1904 on terrain reclaimed through the Chater reclamation, was a four-story edifice exhibiting Renaissance architecture and crafted by the firm Leigh & Orange. Located just south of the Queen's Building completed in 1899, its design bore similarities to the 1897 Hong Kong Club Building. This original structure was dismantled in 1963 to allow for the development of the present-day building.
It accommodated notable financial institutions and law firms such as:
Second generation
The first structure was replaced in 1963 by the existing 29-story office and retail tower, conceived by Palmer & Turner and owned by Hongkong Land. In 1965, Hongkong Land pioneered Hong Kong’s inaugural air-conditioned pedestrian bridge, connecting Prince's Building with The Mandarin Hotel. This connection served as an early segment of what would become the extensive Central Elevated Walkway network.
The retail levels within Landmark Prince's accommodate flagship outlets from prestigious luxury brands such as Cartier, Chanel, Van Cleef & Arpels, Hermès, A. Lange & Söhne, Baccarat, Berluti, Chopard, and Christian Louboutin, among others. The second and third retail floors are dedicated to boutique-style stores under the "Landmark Home & Kids" concept.
Among the office occupants are leading companies including Mayer Brown JSM, KPMG, and PricewaterhouseCoopers.
This complex borders on Statue Square and is neighbored by significant landmarks such as the Hong Kong Club Building, the former Supreme Court Building (Old Supreme Court Building), the Mandarin Oriental, and the main branch of HSBC (HSBC Main Building).
See also
External links
- Official page on Hongkong Land’s website (archived)