The Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus at Victoria Street

Title
The Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus at Victoria Street
Year/Period
c. 1970
Region
Singapore
Dimension
Object size: 10.2 x 15 cm
Accession No.
2008-03911

The Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus (now CHIJmes) was established in 1852 first as an orphanage, then later as a school for girls. It stands today as a commercial site, but its chapel and adjoining intricately carved buildings have been preserved as a national monument.