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【奇異的戰前建築——振安大押】
佇立於灣仔道91號「振安大押」，看似摩登——淺窄的露台配上粗框鋁窗，平實的外牆配上可愛的四瓣心形釉面紙皮石，古舊的金字型屋頂配上全新的鋁板。然而，這棟建築其實於1924年落成，外形跟當時一般附有大騎樓的典型「戰前唐樓」截然不同。要欣賞「振安大押」的建築特色，最好從灣仔的歷史脈絡入手！
灣仔屬於香港開埠初期成立的維多利亞城（Victoria City）「四環九約」中的「下環」。而「振安大押」所在的灣仔道（Wanchai Road），昔日更是臨海的黃金地段，各路「大孖沙」爭相買地插旗。地段上各地皮多年來頻繁轉手圖利，並衍生出各種財技操作，其中灣仔道91號至79號的地皮交易訴訟案，更成為香港金融與法律史上重要案例之一，影響至今。
風雲過後，迎來的卻是另一場影響香港城市發展的基建工程。灣仔道91號原有的建築物因此被推倒重建，蛻變成今天的「振安大押」——其異常淺窄的露台，剛好成為這段被遺忘的百年歷史，現今唯一存活下來的例證。
由民生雜貨店，搖身變成「當舖大王」李右泉旗下的當押店，繼而在香港淪陷時期易手，轉化成今天的「振安大押」。60年代再由另一位當押業鉅子羅肇唐接掌，繼續發揚光大！箇中的故事，我們為你娓娓道來。
建築以外，「振安大押」四樓的外牆，更保留了香港最後一塊安裝於現代當舖的「挑頭小鐵牌」，為了研究這塊毫不起眼的小鐵牌，我們憑著一股傻勁，展開了一場遊走歐洲各大學圖書館相片檔案庫的旅程，並深入粵港澳三地進行當押業歷史偵查，期間更有幸遇上年屆九十有二的當押業老前輩，透過口述歷史，為我們拼湊出「振安大押」最後一塊失落的歷史拼圖！
📅日期：8/29 (星期六）
⏰時間：2-4pm
📍地點：灣仔道91號｜振安大押舊址
💲費用：全免
語言：廣東話
【Storytelling Sessions: The Eccentric Pre-War Architecture: Chun On Pawn Shop | Hong Kong Lomei】
Standing at 91 Wan Chai Road, the "Chun On Pawn Shop" possesses a modern appearance. It features bizarrely narrow balconies with thick-framed aluminium windows, plain external walls adorned with charming four-lobed, heart-shaped glazed mosaic tiles, and an ancient gabled roof paired with brand-new aluminium panels. However, this building was actually completed in 1924, and its exterior differs completely from the typical pre-war tenement buildings (Tong Lau), which were usually characterised by gigantic verandahs. To truly appreciate the architectural characteristics of Chun On Pawn Shop, it is best to examine it through the historical context of Wan Chai.
The site transformed from a grocery store selling daily necessities into a pawn shop under Mr. Li Yau-chuen, the renowned "King of Pawn Shops." It subsequently changed hands during the Japanese occupation of Hong Kong, eventually becoming the present-day Chun On Pawn Shop. In the 1960s, it was taken over by another pawn industry tycoon, Mr. Lo Shiu-tong, who further expanded its legacy. We are delighted to share the captivating stories behind this journey.
📅 Date: 8/29 (Sat)
⏰ Time: 2-4pm
📍 Location: Former Site of Chun On Pawn Shop | 91 Wan Chai Road
💲 Fee: Free
Language: Cantonese
【奇異的戰前建築——振安大押】
佇立於灣仔道91號「振安大押」，看似摩登——淺窄的露台配上粗框鋁窗，平實的外牆配上可愛的四瓣心形釉面紙皮石，古舊的金字型屋頂配上全新的鋁板。然而，這棟建築其實於1924年落成，外形跟當時一般附有大騎樓的典型「戰前唐樓」截然不同。要欣賞「振安大押」的建築特色，最好從灣仔的歷史脈絡入手！
灣仔屬於香港開埠初期成立的維多利亞城（Victoria City）「四環九約」中的「下環」。而「振安大押」所在的灣仔道（Wanchai Road），昔日更是臨海的黃金地段，各路「大孖沙」爭相買地插旗。地段上各地皮多年來頻繁轉手圖利，並衍生出各種財技操作，其中灣仔道91號至79號的地皮交易訴訟案，更成為香港金融與法律史上重要案例之一，影響至今。
風雲過後，迎來的卻是另一場影響香港城市發展的基建工程。灣仔道91號原有的建築物因此被推倒重建，蛻變成今天的「振安大押」——其異常淺窄的露台，剛好成為這段被遺忘的百年歷史，現今唯一存活下來的例證。
由民生雜貨店，搖身變成「當舖大王」李右泉旗下的當押店，繼而在香港淪陷時期易手，轉化成今天的「振安大押」。60年代再由另一位當押業鉅子羅肇唐接掌，繼續發揚光大！箇中的故事，我們為你娓娓道來。
建築以外，「振安大押」四樓的外牆，更保留了香港最後一塊安裝於現代當舖的「挑頭小鐵牌」，為了研究這塊毫不起眼的小鐵牌，我們憑著一股傻勁，展開了一場遊走歐洲各大學圖書館相片檔案庫的旅程，並深入粵港澳三地進行當押業歷史偵查，期間更有幸遇上年屆九十有二的當押業老前輩，透過口述歷史，為我們拼湊出「振安大押」最後一塊失落的歷史拼圖！
📅日期：8/29 (星期六）
⏰時間：2-4pm
📍地點：灣仔道91號｜振安大押舊址
💲費用：全免
語言：廣東話
【Storytelling Sessions: The Eccentric Pre-War Architecture: Chun On Pawn Shop | Hong Kong Lomei】
Standing at 91 Wan Chai Road, the "Chun On Pawn Shop" possesses a modern appearance. It features bizarrely narrow balconies with thick-framed aluminium windows, plain external walls adorned with charming four-lobed, heart-shaped glazed mosaic tiles, and an ancient gabled roof paired with brand-new aluminium panels. However, this building was actually completed in 1924, and its exterior differs completely from the typical pre-war tenement buildings (Tong Lau), which were usually characterised by gigantic verandahs. To truly appreciate the architectural characteristics of Chun On Pawn Shop, it is best to examine it through the historical context of Wan Chai.
The site transformed from a grocery store selling daily necessities into a pawn shop under Mr. Li Yau-chuen, the renowned "King of Pawn Shops." It subsequently changed hands during the Japanese occupation of Hong Kong, eventually becoming the present-day Chun On Pawn Shop. In the 1960s, it was taken over by another pawn industry tycoon, Mr. Lo Shiu-tong, who further expanded its legacy. We are delighted to share the captivating stories behind this journey.
📅 Date: 8/29 (Sat)
⏰ Time: 2-4pm
📍 Location: Former Site of Chun On Pawn Shop | 91 Wan Chai Road
💲 Fee: Free
Language: Cantonese