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This photograph is a close-up of the side façade of the building. Formerly a convent, CHIJMES, as it is now known, is a commercial place with shops and restaurants. Title devised by Library staff.
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CHIJMES Caldwell House : exterior
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CHIJMES was originally the Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus. The buildings were converted for commercial use and currently houses restaurants and shops. This is an exterior, side view of the three-storeyed building along Victoria Street with its arched windows and a walkway on the first floor. In the background...
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This photograph shows a view of the corridors in CHIJMES, with beautiful pattern created by the repeated lines formed on the ceiling. ...
CHIJMES Chapel : exterior
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CHIJMES was originally the Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus. The buildings were converted for commercial use and currently houses restaurants and shops. This is a view of the exterior of the converted chapel with its steeple and arched windows and doorways. There is a surrounding wall with a black...