Caine Road
Caine Road is a road running through Mid-Levels, Hong Kong. It connects Bonham Road to the west with Arbuthnot Road, Glenealy and Upper Albert Road to the east.
The road is named after William Caine, a Colonial Secretary, and acting Governor of Hong Kong between May and September 1859.
History
From 1862–1865, during the American Civil War, Caine Road was home to Sara Delano – the mother of United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt – whose family had a permanent residence in Rose Hill on Caine Road through their connection to the American trading house Russell & Company.On the afternoon of 15 December 1941, during the Battle of Hong Kong, Japanese bombs hit the junction of Old Bailey Street and Caine Road, the junction of Pottinger Street and Hollywood Road, Wellington Street and the Central [Police Station (Hong Kong)|Central Police Station]. The attack – which had been launched that day – was the start of a systematic bombardment of Hong Kong Island's north shore. North Point Power Station was severely damaged during the raids.
Features
The following major buildings and structures are located along Caine Road:- Gateposts of Albron Court – a mansion built in the 1870s for businessman Hormusjee Naorojee Mody
- Dr [Sun Yat-sen Museum|Kom Tong Hall]
- Caritas Institute of Higher Education
- Cathedral of the [Immaculate Conception (Hong Kong)|Immaculate Conception Cathedral of Hong Kong]
- Old Pathological Institute. An alley called Caine Lane is located behind the building.
Transport
From 7am to 7pm during weekdays, driving westbound from Upper Albert Road is reserved for buses only. Private vehicles may drive west between 7pm and 7am on weekdays, after 1pm on Saturdays, and all day on Sundays.Public bus services: 12, 12M, 13, 23, 23B, 40, 40M, and 103 all have stops along this road.