Title
Victoria Memorial Hall and city skyline
Year/Period
Mid-late 1970s
Region
Singapore
Dimension
Object size: 10.2 x 15 cm
Accession No.
2008-04232
Collection of
By the 1970s, the old city centre was undergoing major redevelopment through collaboration between the Urban Renewal Authority, a government body established in 1974, and private property developers. Part of the renewal plan involved the construction of new multi-storey complexes for entertainment, commercial and housing purposes. One such complex was the 31-storey High Street Centre (right background), which was completed in 1974. Amidst the urban renewal, old colonial landmarks in the civic district were preserved. One such landmark was the Victoria Theatre and Concert Hall (centre), originally known as the Town Hall and the Victoria Memorial Hall when the two structures were completed in 1861 and 1905 respectively.
