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The Colonial Bungalows and “Country” Roads at Sembawang

Posted on February 22, 2020 by Remember Singapore

A reminder of Singapore’s colonial past, there are more than 400 colonial houses, or sometimes known as the black and white houses, still standing in various parts of Singapore. One large cluster of Singapore’s colonial houses is located at the … Continue reading →

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The Hauntingly Beautiful Terrace Houses of Petain Road

Posted on December 29, 2019 by Remember Singapore

There are more than 230 shophouses at Jalan Besar. The rich history of Jalan Besar’s shophouses spanned almost eight decades, ranging from the oldest shophouses that were built in the 1880s, to the post-war ones developed in the sixties. Their … Continue reading →

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