Empress Place building, 2008 : general view



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01 Jan 2008

Photographed By Singapore. Preservation of Monuments Board

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This is a 2008 photograph of the Empress Place Building, a historic building located on the north bank of the Singapore River. It was designed by J.F.A. McNair in the neo-Palladian style. Originally known as Government Offices, the building's construction began in 1864 and continued until 1920 with the addition of various sections. Empress Place Building was gazetted as a national monument on 14 February 1992. Title devised by Library staff.


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All rights reserved. Preservation of Monuments Board Singapore 2010

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