Conserved Building
83 Duxton Road
Applicable Guidelines
Historic District Guidelines
Conservation Area
Chinatown - Tanjong Pagar Conservation Area
Historic address: 87 Duxton Road
About
These eight shophouses (Nos. 80 to 87) were built as part of a larger development comprising 22 shophouses that stretched from 74 Duxton Road to the junction with Duxton Hill.
The History
This style was popular with local architects and developers at the turn of the 20th century as a display of their sophistication and openness to Western influences.
The Building
Designed in the Baroque style, they are characterised by fluted and panelled columns, leafy Corinthian capitals, dentils, and egg-and-dart mouldings.
The Legacy
Prior to being adapted into a boutique hotel, the shophouses were in a dilapidated state. In 1994, their quality restoration was recognised with a Good Effort Award — the forerunner of today's Architectural Heritage Awards.
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.