Conserved Building
42 Mosque Street
Applicable Guidelines
Historic District Guidelines
Conservation Area
Chinatown - Kreta Ayer Conservation Area
Historic address: 45 Mosque Street
Former Tenements
About
The four-storey reinforced concrete flats (Nos. 42 to 45) located along Mosque Street, New Bridge Road, and Upper Cross Street were once tenements designed by the civil engineering firm Seah and Le Cain. They were built by the Colonial Government in phases during the 1920s.
The History
Tai Thong Cake Shop (大同饼家), famous for their traditional Cantonese mooncakes, used to be located on the ground floor of 43 Mosque Street.
The Building
Take a close look at the timber parapet behind each window — on each are two heart-shaped cut-outs.
The Legacy
This development was restored to its former glory in 2004.
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.