Conserved Building
239 Cantonment Road
Applicable Guidelines
Other Building Guidelines
Conservation Area
Cantonment Road Conservation Area
Historic address: 239 Cantonment Road
Jiu Long Tang
About
This building houses the Lim Tai See Tai Chong Soo Kiu Leong Tang Clan Association, established by the Lim Clan from Guangdong and Fujian provinces. Originally erected in the early 1920s, the building underwent alteration and addition works in 1928.
The Building
Designed in the Neo-Classical style, the two-storey building is of masonry construction with a reinforced concrete slab roof. The centre of the building is given emphasis by a feature roof pediment complete with a date inscription, and is anchored by two wings on either side. These feature rusticated horizontal bands in the pilasters and well-proportioned geometrical windows and fanlights in between, giving the building a rhythmic appearance. The two side wings culminate in elegantly shaped octagonal domes.
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.
Any proposed additions and alterations to this conserved building are subject to evaluation. Please submit your proposal for URA’s review.
Explore Street View
The building can be found at this street.