Central Building () is a building located at 1–3 Pedder Street, at the corner of Queen's Road Central, in Central, Hong Kong.
History The location was previously occupied by the Hong Kong Hotel. In 1957, under the ownership of Central Development Limited (), the former hotel building was renovated and rebuilt. In 1958, it was completed as Central Building.
The original stock certificates of Central Development LimitedIntegrated Companies Registry Information System bore the signature of lead investor Kwan Fan-Fat (), owner of Golden Dahlia (), the 1949 Hong Kong Derby winner.Past Winners – Derby Champions Overview The commemorative marble foundation stone of Central Building was dedicated by its chairman Hui Oi-Chow () on 29 August 1957. Mr. Hui was the patriarch of the Hui family, one of the four big families of Hong Kong.
Features It has 17 floors, with the ground floor and basement level being shops and the other floors being offices. Each floor has a floor area of about . Central Building is currently also known for its many medical practitioner tenants.
Nearby landmarks The Landmark Pedder Building Queen's Road Wheelock House Entertainment Building
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