New 7th Storey Hotel, 2008 : exterior



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03 Jul 2008

Photographed By Wong, Linus

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This is a 2008 photograph of the New 7th Storey Hotel, located at 229 Rochor Road. The hotel was established in 1953 by the founder, Wee Thiam Siew and was run by the Wee family. The hotel has since been demolished to make way for the extension to the Bugis MRTstation. Title devised by Library staff.


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