Heritage · Sham Shui Po

Mei Ho House

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Architectural elevation drawing of Mei Ho House, Sham Shui Po, Hong Kong

Plate 128 · Elevation drawing · 3:4

Building Data

Year

1964

Height

Floors

6

Below grade

0

Architect

Government Architect (H-block)

Style

Post-War Public Housing

Heritage

Grade II

Engineer

Notes

Only surviving Mark I H-shaped public housing block. Now a youth hostel with housing history museum

Notable Features

Only surviving Mark I H-block public housing; built after Shek Kip Mei fire 1953; museum + hostel

Ownership & Operations

Owner

HKSAR Government / YHA

Parent Co.

Development Bureau

Developer

Housing Authority

Operator

YHA Hong Kong

Mgmt Co.

YHA Hong Kong

Contact

Phone

(852) 3728 3500

Email

info@yha.org.hk

Website

https://www.yha.org.hk/meihohouse

Leasing

Location

Address

70 Berwick Street, Sham Shui Po

MTR

Sham Shui Po

22.334000°N, 114.161200°E