Conserved Building
77 Bencoolen Street
Applicable Guidelines
Bungalow Guidelines
Conservation Area
Cheang Jim Chwan Place Conservation Area
Historic address: 81 Bencoolen Street
About
This development comprises a Victorian style bungalow (No. 81) and a shophouse (Nos. 71 & 73) that was formerly the premises of the Jong Juan Fang Bakery. Together, they are rare reminders of the rich architectural and social history of Bencoolen Street.
The Building
An infill building of strikingly contemporary design now stands between the two heritage buildings.
The Legacy
Careful repair work safeguarded the eclectic East-West plaster motifs of the bungalow, while diligent archival research led to the restoration of the long-eroded shophouse façade. The restoration and integration of the three buildings, designed over a century apart, demonstrates how the past can enhance the present.
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.
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The building can be found at this street.