Joo Chiat Peranakan House
Joo Chiat Peranakan House, Singapore. Once filled with coconut plantations and used as a weekend retreat by wealthy city dwellers, Katong developed into a residential suburb by the early 20th century. The neighbouring Joo Chiat area is named after Chew Joo Chiat, a wealthy Chinese landowner in the early 20th century. The area’s identity is especially shaped by its unique pre-war architecture – colourful two-storey shophouses and terrace houses with ornate facades, intricate motifs and ceramic tiles. (Source: Visit Singapore) Part of #SGlandmarksPrompt challenge.
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Feb 28, 2022
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