Conserved Building

4 Draycott Park

Applicable Guidelines

Bungalow Guidelines

Conservation Area

Draycott Drive No. 4 Conservation Area

Historic address: 4 Draycott Park

About

This 19th century bungalow originally named Draycot

The History

Once the residence of James Robertson, general manager and director of Guthrie & Company, it later housed the General Officer Commanding, Singapore Base District after World War II. From 1978 to 1995, it was the premises of the Alliance Française.

The Building

The bungalow retains most of its original architectural features such as the colonnaded verandas and cast iron grillwork over the windows and doors and of the balustrades.

The Legacy

This bungalow was accorded conservation status in 2003. It has since been restored to its former glory and adapted for use as a clubhouse.

Guidelines and Procedures

All proposed works will need to comply with the Conservation Guidelines and the Specific Restoration Guidelines (SRG). Conservation Permission is required before all additions & alteration works and operations of new use can begin.

Residential Fronts are characterised by timber casement windows flanking a double-leafed timber door. All buildings with residential front which is existing and/or identified in the 'Specific Restoration Guidelines', regardless of land use zoning, shall be retained and restored.