Pedder Building

12 Pedder Street, in Central, Hong Kong, is a historic commercial building built in the Beaux-Arts style.

[3] The building was known for art galleries, many of whom left after disputes, and for extraordinarily high rent charged to Abercrombie and Fitch, which also vacated due to cost.

[1] The building occupies a narrow site of 14 by 50 metres (46 by 164 ft) with an arcade at the front entrance on Pedder Street.

[6] The architectural design of the building is typical 1920s office style, with stone cladding on its base and Neo-classical elements such as arches, mouldings, a triangular-shaped pediment, columns and sculpted medallions.

[9] There is an intermediate moulding above the three main entrance arches which used to be lined with a row of gargoyle masks flanked on the two ends by two giant bronze figures.

Oriental Chinese restaurant China Tee Club, founded in 1986 by former Miss Hong Kong Loletta Chu and her two sisters, is located on the first floor of the building.

In July 2011, it was announced that fashion clothing giant Abercrombie & Fitch would take over three main floors and the basement for a new store, ousting Shanghai Tang and the China Tee Club, which closed on 30 September 2011.

[11] However, in November 2016, the fashion retailer announced its decision to close down their flagship Hong Kong store, citing strategic review.

Entrance of Pedder Building (2009)
Shanghai Tang shop front on the ground floor
Abercrombie & Fitch shop interior