BUILDING TYPOLOGIES - Site 1

Other Important Places Under Conservation

Baba House

It was previously the ancestral home of Wee Bin, a 19th-century shipping magnate. It is a typical Peranakan pre-war terrace house. It was acquired by the Wee family in the 1890s when a matriarch of the family purchased the structure for her grandson.

Wee Lin, a sixth-generation descendant of the late Wee, was the building's previous owner before the National University of Singapore received a donation to buy and renovate it. NUS Baba House, which was restored for two years and was inaugurated in 2008, is run by the university, which deployed academics to conserve the building's exterior and interior architecture as well as its furniture and household goods.

It is now a museum that highlights Peranakan history, architecture, and legacy by giving visitors a glimpse of how ordinary Peranakan residences appeared and operated in the 1920s, which is regarded as the height of Peranakan culture in Singapore. One of the few surviving historic Peranakan shophouses still features its lavish original interiors.

BlAIR PLAIN CONSERVATION AREA

The Blair Plain conservation area was gazetted on October 25, 1991 in order to preserve the terrace homes and shophouses with two and three stories, which represent a palpable part of Singapore's history.

Before the 19th century came to an end, the area was developed, and detached bungalows were constructed there. Later, the area was divided into urban residential terraces and the bungalows rebuilt. Blair Road was created in the 1900s as a result of more urbanization. It was given that name in honor of John Blair, a senior executive with the Tanjong Pagar Dock Company who owned land nearby and lived in a sizable home

More elaborately decorated buildings were built along Blair, Neil, and Everton Roads as time and money progressed. This was brought on by rising demand from wealthy merchant families looking for new residences in more respected neighborhoods. When the Tanjong Pagar Railway Station was finished in the 1930s, it made it easier to move people and commodities between the two modes of transportation, which led to a boom in warehouses and port facilities in this region.

This site is more developed. Starting at Tanjong Pagar MRT, visitors can partake in a variety of activities. They'll be able to first explore the hotels and theme park. Any of the hotels in Tanjong Pagar will let guests stay the night if necessary. Neil and Everton Roads on Blair Plain have restored shophouses with terrace homes or are two to three stories tall. There are several restaurants in the area where visitors may unwind and eat. There are many trendy cafes where students can study and eat. Most of the structures are being rebuilt at the center and end of the property. A sizable park is close here, as well as the main transposition mcc, the station, and the locals.There is a large park close by the station and the locals, as well as the major transposition mcc. Visitors can visit this location to learn more about the history of the railway and ports because it is close to numerous art buildings.