Conserved Building
64 Spottiswoode Park Road
Applicable Guidelines
Residential Historic District Guidelines
Conservation Area
Blair Plain Conservation Area
Historic address: 64 Spottiswoode Park Road
About
This pre-war terrace house and its neighbour at 64-1 Spottiswoode Park Road were built as a near-identical pair. The road on which it stands is named after the merchant Charles Spottiswoode, an early resident of Singapore who ventured into business with John Connolly in 1824 and used to live in this area.
The Legacy
Prior to restoration, the house was used as a warehouse and did not have the first-storey façade comprising two casement windows flanking a door, which is typical of most terrace houses in this area. This façade was reconstructed and bat-shaped vents symbolising good luck were added above the windows to restore the residential character of the house.
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.
Explore Street View
The building can be found at this street.