Conserved Building
18 Mount Sophia
Applicable Guidelines
Bungalow Guidelines
Conservation Area
Mount Sophia Conservation Area
Historic address: 12 Mount Sophia
Tower House
About
Likely built in the 1890s, this bungalow is the last grand old mansion on the hill and a prominent landmark owing to its exceptional architecture, which makes it immediately recognisable as a building of historical significance. It was popularly known by students of the Methodist Girls' School (MGS), which used to occupy nearby premises, as "Tower House".
The Building
The bungalow's asymmetrical form and layout offer a different perception of the building from various angles. Visually, it is anchored by a central core surmounted by a tower as its high point.
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.
Apply for Specific Restoration Guidelines (SRG) (opens in new tab)
Street Block Plan Control (Mount Sophia Conservation Area (Rochor Planning Area))
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Explore Street View
The building can be found at this street.