歷山大廈 Alexandra Building (1920s)

3D Model

1920年代，第一代歷山大廈 (Alexandra Building) 是香港中環核心地帶一座宏偉的紅磚地標。它於1904年落成，其獨特的新古典主義風格，配以石砌飾面和矚目的角落圓頂塔樓，使其成為當時最典雅的建築之一。歷山大廈座落於德輔道中與遮打道的顯赫交界，與鄰近的太子行（Prince’s Building）及皇后行（Queen’s Building）組成了氣勢磅礴的建築群。其底層的拱廊商場名店林立，樓上則是各大洋行的辦公室，是殖民地時代一個繁盛的商業樞紐。這座優雅的建築最終於1950年代初被拆卸，由更現代化的第二代建築所取代。

In the 1920s, the original Alexandra Building stood as a magnificent red-brick landmark in the heart of Hong Kong’s Central district. Opened in 1904, its distinctive Neoclassical design featured stone dressings and prominent domed cupolas on its corners, making it one of the most handsome buildings of its time. Located on the prestigious corner of Des Voeux Road and Chater Road, it formed a powerful architectural trio with the neighbouring Prince’s and Queen’s Buildings. The ground-floor arcades housed exclusive shops, while the upper floors were home to leading firms, making it a bustling hub of colonial commerce. This elegant structure was demolished in the early 1950s to be replaced by a modern successor.