Shown in this photograph is one of the cantilevered balconies of Hotel 1929, located at 50 Keong Siak Road. The facade is largely intact in its original form, with features in the art deco style. Title devised by Library staff.
Shown in this photograph is Hotel 1929, located at 50 Keong Siak Road. Originally built in the art deco style, it has been restored into a boutique hotel. It is built on an oddly triangular shaped piece of land. Title devised by Library staff....
Shown in this photograph is a row of restored Art Deco shophouses. It was built in 1929 and restored in 1977. Title devised by Library staff....
This photograph shows some exterior details of the doors and windows of a restored art deco style shophouse, which has been converted into a budget hotel. Title devised by Library staff....
This is a picture of restored shophouses in Chinatown, with cantilevered balconies in the corner units. On the groundfloor is Ng Teow Yhee & Sons (S) Pte Ltd. Title devised by Library staff....
This photograph is a close-up on the street sign for Keong Saik Road. The street has seen a seedier past, but is now home to a number of mid-range and budget boutique hotels. Lonely Planet describes it as 'an enclave of steamy intrigue and sensory overload'. Title devised by Library...
This 1993 photograph shows the New Asia Hotel, located at Maxwell Road (next to Air View Hotel). Title devised by Library staff....
This 1993 photograph shows the New Asia Hotel, located at Maxwell Road (next to Air View Hotel). Title devised by Library staff....
The hotel is a mix of old colonial and modern architecture. The Rendezvous Restaurant, well known for its nasi padang, is prominently sited on the ground floor of the older 3-storey art deco building. Above the older building is a large neon sign advertising the Nikon trademark. This type of...
This photograph shows the Metropole Hotel under construction, with its facade covered with scaffolding. The name has since been changed to Naumi Hotel....
This is a picture of Parkview Square, in the Bugis area, which has a modern art deco design. The granite cladded office building has a column-free interior. It was designed by American consultant James Adams, together with DP Architects of Singapore. Title devised by Library staff....