Title
Shophouses on unidentified street
Year/Period
1920s-1950s
Region
Singapore
Object Type
Material
Dimension
Image size: 7.6 x 10.7 cm,
Frame size: 8.2 x 11.4 cm
Frame size: 8.2 x 11.4 cm
Accession No.
1995-00929-175
Collection of
A shophouse is a vernacular architectural building type that is both native and unique to urban Southeast Asia. This hybrid building form characterises the historical centres of most towns and cities in the region and is still seen today in Singapore.
