What is a National Monument? Who gazettes them? How many national monuments are there in Singapore? To date, the Preservation of Sites and Monuments, a division of National Heritage Board, has identified and gazetted 75 buildings, structures and sites of national significance as an integral part of Singapore's built heritage.
PHOTO: Wikimedia CommonsWhat is a National Monument? Who gazettes them? How many national monuments are there in Singapore? To date, the Preservation of Sites and Monuments, a division of National Heritage Board, has identified and gazetted 75 buildings, structures and sites of national significance as an integral part of Singapore's built heritage.
Preceding the establishment of The Chinese High School, Chinese schools in Singapore, such as Chui Eng Si E, Chongwen Ge next to Thian Hock Keng, Ying Xing School at Ying Fo Fui Kun, and Nan Ming School at Hong San See, offered only primary education and were often run by clan associations serving specific dialect groups.
The first phase of the project, which included the Clock Tower Building and several smaller structures, was significantly funded by Oei Tiong Ham, a sugar tycoon from Central Java, Indonesia, and avid supporter of education. In 2005, The Chinese High School merged with Hwa Chong Junior College, its pre-university equivalent, to form Hwa Chong Institution.Perched on elevated ground, the Clock Tower Building provides a commanding view of Bukit Timah Road. Reportedly modelled after modern European and American colleges, it was designed by the renowned local architectural firm Swan & Maclaren, which also created landmarks such as Chesed-El Synagogue, Sultan Mosque, Raffles Hotel, and the Civilian War Memorial.
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