51 Blair Road

Former Vinayagananda Tamil School

The History

Tamil schools emerged soon after Tamils who had emigrated from South India were able to bring their wives and children to the settlement of Singapore. Early Tamil schools were set up in shophouses in Tanjong Pagar, Serangoon, and Potong Pasir. These were small classes of pupils taught by a single teacher. The pupils learnt Tamil language and literature, the Hindu epics, and Tamil values and culture.

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.

• Conservation Guidelines for Residential Historic Districts

• Signage Guidelines and Application

• Use Guidelines and Submission Process for Buildings in Historic Conservation Areas

• Apply for Specific Restoration Guidelines (SRG)

• Submission Process for Works

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