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:''For other places with the same name, see Peel Street (disambiguation).'' Peel Street is located in Central, Hong Kong. It is named after Robert Peel, the two-time British Prime Minister. == History == The road was built in the 1840, at the start of the colonial era, and named for British Prime Minister Sir Robert Peel. Initially settled by Westerners, Chinese took over the area in the 1870s, and the expatriates had all but gravitated towards Conduit Road in the Mid-Levels by about the 1950s.〔 Frew McMillan, Alex (26 June 2011) "Street talk: Peel Street". ''Post Magazine'' (''South China Morning Post'')〕 Wai Siu-pak, founder of Yee Tin Tong pharmacy, once lived in Wise Mansion, a large house at the top of Peel Street next to Robinson Road. The section of Peel Street between Hollywood Road and Staunton Street was known for its calligraphers specialised in making signboards in the 1950s and 1960s.〔 The part below Hollywood Road was well known for its Indian curry restaurants. However, expensive rents have driven these trades out of the area, which is now populated by modern tower blocks. The century-old Graham Street market is situated at the lower reaches of Peel Street.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Peel Street, Hong Kong」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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