Kennedy Road is a road in the Mid-Levels on

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, Hong Kong. It is named after Arthur Kennedy, the seventh governor of Hong Kong.

History

At the time of construction in 1876, it was the second major east–west route from the sea, in the local area. Thus being nicknamed ''second road''.

Location

Starting from Garden Road in the west, it goes past St. Joseph's College,

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and Hopewell Centre and ends at the junction with

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near

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Features

* No. 1: Zetland Hall Masonic Lodge * No. 6: a Grade II Historic Building * No. 7: St. Joseph's College. The North and West Blocks are declared monuments * No. 7A:

, housed in the former Cassels Block, former barracks for married British officers, of Victoria Barracks. (a Grade I Historic Building) * No. 8: a Grade II Historic Building * No. 9–13: St. Francis' Canossian College * No. 15: Former Tung Chi College. The building is mostly demolished * No. 17: Hopewell Centre. Back entrance on the 17th floor * No. 22A:

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* No. 25–27:

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* No. 26: St. Joseph's College (an extension of the campus) (a Grade I Historic Building) * No. 28: Office of Former Chief Executives (a Grade I Historic Building) * No. 39: Phoenix Court * No. 42:

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* No. 42A: Jockey Club New Life Hostel, housed in the former Roberts Block of Victoria Barracks (a Grade I Historic Building) * No. 42B: Mother's Choice Limited, housed in the former Montgomery Block of Victoria Barracks (a Grade I Historic Building) * No. 44: Hongkong Electric Centre * No. 64: a Grade III Historic Building * No. 84: Bamboo Grove

Public transportation

The Kennedy Road station of the Peak Tram is located on Kennedy Road. Other forms of public transportation near or in Kennedy Road include: * Mass Transit Railway (MTR) located in

which is at the end of the junction *

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(also known as the mini bus) including Green Mini Bus Route 28 which runs throug
Caine Road, Nethersol Hospital, University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, and Pok Fu Lam
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Located on Johnston Road next to MTR exit A3

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