Civic District Heritage Trail - Seeking Fortunes, Forging New Lives

St Andrew’s Cathedral
Places
St Andrew’s Cathedral

Consecrated in 1862, St Andrew’s Cathedral is the oldest surviving Anglican place of worship in Singapore.

Capitol Theatre, Former Namazie Mansions and Former Stamford House
Places
Capitol Theatre, Former Namazie Mansions and Former Stamford House

Located as part of this integrated development are three buildings dating from the early to mid-20th century: Capitol Theatre, once touted as the largest cinema in the East; an apartment block formerly called Namazie Mansions, and a building used for hotel and retail purposes formerly called Stamford House.

Masjid Al-Burhani
Places
Masjid Al-Burhani

The spiritual home of the Dawoodi Bohra community in Singapore, Masjid Al-Burhani’s beginnings date back to 1897, when the mosque’s first building was erected here.

Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry
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Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Founded in 1906, the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry was first established to represent the interests of the Chinese business community in Singapore and to facilitate relations with the imperial Chinese and British governments.

Armenian Apostolic Church of St Gregory the Illuminator
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Armenian Apostolic Church of St Gregory the Illuminator

The oldest Christian church building in Singapore, the Armenian Apostolic Church of St Gregory the Illuminator was constructed in 1835 and consecrated in 1836.

Masonic Hall
Places
Masonic Hall

Home to the Freemasons in Singapore, a fraternal society, the Masonic Hall was officially opened in 1879.

Former Anglo-Chinese School
Places
Former Anglo-Chinese School

Along Canning Rise are two buildings that used to be part of the Anglo-Chinese School.

Armenian Street
Places
Armenian Street

One of the oldest streets in Singapore, Armenian Street was already in existence by 1836 and is home to several historically significant buildings.

Former Methodist Publishing House
Places
Former Methodist Publishing House

This three-storey Edwardian-style building at Armenian Street was constructed in 1908 by the Methodist mission for its printing arm, the former Methodist Publishing House.

Former Tao Nan School
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Former Tao Nan School

The former Tao Nan School was established by a group of Hokkien merchants in 1906.

This is a self-guided trail.

Select Trails
  • Select Trails
  • Civic District Heritage Trail
  • Civic District Heritage Trail - Journey to Nationhood
  • Civic District Heritage Trail - Functions of the Civic District
  1. St Andrew’s Cathedral
  2. Capitol Theatre, Former Namazie Mansions and Former Stamford House
  3. Masjid Al-Burhani
  4. Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry
  5. Armenian Apostolic Church of St Gregory the Illuminator
  6. Masonic Hall
  7. Former Anglo-Chinese School
  8. Armenian Street
  9. Former Methodist Publishing House
  10. Former Tao Nan School
St Andrew’s Cathedral
Capitol Theatre, Former Namazie Mansions and Former Stamford House
Masjid Al-Burhani
Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Armenian Apostolic Church of St Gregory the Illuminator
Masonic Hall
Former Anglo-Chinese School
Armenian Street with former MPH building on the left
Former Tao Nan School

Explore how immigrants from around the world arrived in Singapore after its founding in 1819, building new lives. Their legacies can be found in the Civic District, from places of worship and businesses to schools and associations. Learn which communities settled down here in the early days via this route.

MyMaps Route

Explore the Suggested Short Trail Routes:

- Journey to Nationhood, 0.5 hour on foot (550m)
- Functions of the Civic District, 1.5 hours on foot (2.2km)
- Seeking Fortunes, Forging New Lives, 1 hour on foot (1km)

Downloads

Civic District Heritage Trail Booklet
Civic District Heritage Trail Map - English