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Ann Siang Hill — A Little Green Escape in Chinatown
No need to throw yourself at me lah! I know I'm very popular, but this is killer litter leh!
Ahhh... so this is the gentleman behind the name Ann Siang Hill! RESPECT!!!
How could Aunty overlook those charming turquoise and dusty pink tiles, arranged in neat repeating patterns?
Another Chapter Of Our Heritage
Aunty's next discovery was an information board outside No. 25 Ann Siang Road, introducing the history of the Kwong Wai Shiu Lee Clan Study Hall (广惠肇李氏书室).
The board features fascinating old photographs, stories of people associated with the building and information about Singapore's architectural conservation efforts.
I especially enjoyed looking at the old group photographs and the picture of the shophouses as they appeared many years ago.
Aunty: "Wah! So much history on one board! Luckily Aunty stopped to read. Otherwise, I would have walked past without knowing the stories behind these old buildings!"
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