Tag Archives: Alkaff Mansion

A Thousand Buddhas at Telok Blangah Hill

Posted on November 10, 2019 by Remember Singapore

The Telok Blangah ridge area was made up of at least seven small hills. In 1845, Singapore’s superintending engineer Captain Charles Edward Faber (1807-1868) was tasked to clear the thick vegetation and construct a road and signal station on top … Continue reading →

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Grand Mansions, Bungalows and Villas of the Past

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Remember Singapore

The grand mansions and villas of yesteryear might not match the likes of the modern houses owned by the rich and famous today at Nassim Road, Ridley Park, Bukit Timah or Sentosa Cove, but they certainly had their charms in … Continue reading →