Maryknoll House (Stanley)

Maryknoll House (Chinese: 瑪利諾神父宿舍) is a Grade I historic building located in Stanley, Hong Kong.

Maryknoll House in Stanley, Hong Kong.
Maryknoll House in Stanley, Hong Kong.
Maryknoll House in Stanley, Hong Kong.

History

Built in 1935, Maryknoll House served as the local headquarters of the Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers, and also as a summer rest home and a language school for priests who were going to preach in China.[1]

References

  1. Antiquities Advisory Board. Historic Building Appraisal. Maryknoll House

Further reading

  • Smith, Rev. James; Downs, Rev. William (1979). "The Maryknoll Mission, Hong Kong 1941-1946" (PDF). Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society Hong Kong Branch. Vol. 19: 27–148. ISSN 1991-7295.
  • McKiernan, Fr. M. (1983). "Field Trip to Maryknoll House, Stanley by the Hong Kong Royal Asiatic Society Dec. 8, 1984" (PDF). Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society Hong Kong Branch. Vol. 23: 1–6. ISSN 1991-7295.


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