Oldest monuments

By Tan, Bonny Muliani written on 13-Dec-2004
National Library Board Singapore

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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.


Subject
Architecture and Landscape>>Building Types>>Monuments
Monuments--Singapore
Historic buildings--Singapore
Arts>>Architecture>>Public and commercial buildings
Arts>>Architecture>>Religious buildings

Librarian Recommendations
>> Nagore Durgha Shrine
>> Jamae Mosque
>> Old Parliament House (The Arts House)

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