Hello everyone,
We will be using this blog to give our readers insights into the vibrant culture of Jalan Besar as well as chart the progress of our project on conserving the unique history of Jalan Besar itself.
Watch this space for our daily updates featuring unique aspects of Jalan Besar's culture as well as updates on our progress!
Please also feel free to give us any comments you have regarding our project, so as to facilitate our PW report. Thank you!
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09A14's most awesome PW group (:
Hwa Chong Institution (College Section)
Conservation of Knowledge on Local Neighbourhoods
Amadea Ng
Nicholas Chiang
Nigel Poh
Sandra Chan
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Jalan Besar Town Council
URA: Conservation of Built Heritage
HCunite
Hwa Chong
For other enquiries or feedback, feel free to contact us at jalanbesarpw@gmail.com.
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Friday, July 17, 2009 6:32 AM
Shophouses
Due to the increasing traffic at nearby Race Course which was constructed in the 1840s, Jalan Besar was expanded in the 1880s and 1890s and subsequently given its name.
Today shophouses and buildings from the late 19th century to the early 20th century can still be found lining both sides of Jalan Besar. The colours of these buildings were popular with the Malay and Straits Chinese population dominating the area.
The architecture in Jalan Besar has long been recognised as unique - Jalan Besar was given conservation status by the Urban Redevelopment Authority in 1991 in their Conservation Master Plan.
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