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===University of Hong Kong=== The Main Building of the [[University of Hong Kong]] is the oldest of all the university's structures. Donated by Sir [[Hormusjee Naorojee Mody|H.N. Mody]], this building's construction began in 1910 and was completed in 1912 at Pok Fu Lam Road. It is made of red bricks and granite and has four turrets with a central clock tower. The clock tower was donated by Sir Paul Chater.{{citation needed|date=November 2012}} The central Great Hall of Main Building is named after the wealthy businessman Lok Yew. During the [[Second World War]], the entire building was damaged but was later repaired. In 1952, two more courtyards were built south of the building and an additional one was completed in 1958. At present, the building houses various departments of the Arts Faculty. In 1919, Sir Paul Chater and Professor G P Jordan donated money for the construction of the Hung Hing Ying Building, located near the Main Building. This building was designed to house the student union. After the Second World War, it became the Administrative Building. In 1960, the east wing was added and it was made to the Senior Common Room for Staff in 1974. The name of the building remains unchanged until today and it houses the Department of Music at the present. Old Hall is used to be a residence hall for students. It is divided into three blocks: Lugard Hall, Eliot Hall, and May Hall, which were built in 1913, 1914 and 1915 respectively. All buildings were made of red bricks, three storeys high, with interconnecting stairs and corridors. The university combined the three halls and renamed it Old Hall in 1969. The Lugard Hall was demolished in 1991, the Eliot Hall became the Administrative Building and the May Hall is used for the Office for General Education Unit.
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