The top three oldest monuments in Singapore based on the date of construction are: (1) Nagore Durgha, (2) Masjid Jamae and (3) Parliament House.
Nagore Durgha
Address: 140, Telok Ayer Street, Singapore 068604.
Date of Construction: 1828-30.
Owner: Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura.
Masjid Jamae
Address: 18, South Bridge Road, Singapore 058767.
Date of construction: 1830-35, replacing a building built c1826-27.
Owner: Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura.
Parliament House
Address: 1, High Street Singapore 179429.
Date of construction: 1826-27.
Owner: State.
Author
Bonny Tan
References
Liu, G. (1996). In granite and chunam: The national monuments of Singapore (pp. 83, 89, 59). Singapore: Landmark Books and Preservation of Monuments Board.
(Call no.: RSING 725.94095957 LIU)
Singapore Facts and Pictures. (pp.150). (1997). Singapore: Ministry of Culture.
(Call no.: RSING 959.97 SMCFPC)
The information in this article is valid as at 2004 and correct as far as we are able to ascertain from our sources. It is not intended to be an exhaustive or complete history of the subject. Please contact the Library for further reading materials on the topic.
