Conserved Building

12 Ann Siang Road

Applicable Guidelines

Historic District Guidelines

Conservation Area

Chinatown - Telok Ayer Conservation Area

Historic address: 12 Ann Siang Road

About

This pre-war building was previously the Damenlou Hotel. Its name was inspired by the da men (大门) — a large gateway that supposedly once stood at the nearby junction of Club Street and Cross Street. Such was the prominence of the gateway that the area was colloquially known as da men nei (大门内), meaning "within the large gateway."

The History

For many, the former hotel was known for serving the famous fish head bee hoon (rice vermicelli) created by Tang Kwong Swee in the 1920s.

The Legacy

The building has been restored and its once underutilised roof terrace now offers good views of the surrounding area.

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.