URA said the temple, which dates to the 1860s, is one of the oldest surviving Cantonese temples in Singapore.
SINGAPORE – The Mun San Fook Tuck Chee Temple in Sims Drive and 19 pre-World War II bungalows in Adam Park will be proposed for conservation by Singapore’s urban planning agency.
The temple was a hub for the community, setting up the now defunct Mong Yang Chinese School and the Sar Kong Athletic Association, which is still active and promotes lion and dragon dance.Speaking to The Straits Times on the sidelines of the event, Mr Toh Yong Soon, the temple’s vice-chairman, said the proposal to have it conserved comes afteras development plans for the area were being decided.
“Being conserved means that a landmark of the neighbourhood that connects the past and the present will remain,” said Mr Toh. URA said there is still evidence of the site’s use as a POW camp, with a POW calendar etched into the wall of an outhouse at 5 Adam Park, and a chapel wall mural painted on the upper storey of 11 Adam Park.Previous studies in the estate had, including ammunition and regimental badges, said URA.
Heritage author and blogger Jerome Lim told ST he hopes that beyond conserving the site’s bungalows, the authorities will also retain its undulating landscape, which impacted how World War II battles were fought in the area. He added that everyday places such as schools, workplaces and public spaces also “play a significant role in capturing our memories and creating a sense of place”.
Jiak Kim House was among the five projects that received an award for conservation on Nov 8. Four other projects received a special mention. Another project that received a conservation award was the Bukit Timah Railway Station project, on which Kay Ngee Tan Architects and conservation specialist Yeo Kang Shua worked, and was the only 2024 awardee to be given a mark of distinction.
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