We
have listed these closed-down places here, where they
will remain in our history books, in tribute
to the contributions they have made to our lives here in
Singapore. For the younger generation which may have no memories
of these places, the buildings and places here remind them that every
generation has its own familiar hangouts. The list here
comprises buildings and places which have found a place in the hearts of
their parents and grandparents.
If
you have anything you wish to share with us and our readers
here, write them down for posterity in our Forum.
The
Colbar restaurant and two adjoining shops in Portsdown Road
estate will be torn down to make way for a new road linking
Queensway to the Ayer Rajah Expressway (AYE). Aside from the
three shops, the Gloucester Archery Range and Field, and the
Temasek Club's driving range will also have to go. (Straits
Times 5 Feb 2003) (H1)
The National
Library Building in Stamford Road would have to go, National
Development Minister Mah Bow Tan told Parliament on 7 Mar 2000.
The new
10-storey National Library in Victoria Street will be
opened in 2005. The building, designed by
Malaysian architect Ken Yeang and costing S$200 million,
has an area of 60,000 sq m, six times bigger than the
present one in Stamford Road. It will have six storeys
of book-lined rooms, three basements, a cafe, a 400-seat
auditorium for concerts, and an open plaza. (Straits
Times 31 Oct 2001) (3)
Demolition
work starts on National Library in Stamford Road
Demolition
work has started on the National Library
building in Stamford Road which was closed on 1
Apr 2004.
Source:
Straits Times 5 Aug 2004 (H3)
The Drama
Centre in Fort Canning Hill will close on 15 Jul 2002. The
centre will accept bookings until the end of May 2002. The
closure is to facilitate the expansion of the Singapore History
Museum. (Straits Times 29 Aug 2001) (L5)