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Old Parliament House is a historical landmark with a rich heritage and the seat of Government since the colonial days was Built in 1826. Old Parliament House was gazetted as a National Monument in 1992.

The Parliament Chamber, with its original furnishings and fittings, was fully retained and restored as the concert chamber hall. New technology for lighting and acoustics were skillfully incorporated so that the hall could serve its new function effectively.

The high volume space of the former library was kept and put to good use as a Theatre. Two floors at the tower were removed to reinstate the double-volume space over the central atrium, which acted as a focal point for the main building.

The Old Parliament House, the oldest government building in Singapore dating back to the late 1820s was once known as the Old Court House. Originally designed as a house for John Argyll Maxwell, a merchant and one of first three magistrates whom Stamford Raffles appointed, it was designed by G.D. Coleman but was built on land that was designated for government use.

The Arts House, Old Parliament House, 1 OLD PARLIAMENT LANE, SINGAPORE 179429.

Reference: http://www.theartshouse.com.sg/

Old Parliament House is located near Empress Place; near Parliament Place; near Saint Andrew's Road; near Connaught Drive; 0.1 kilometre away from Fullerton Road; Old Parliament House is geographically located at latitude (1.2887 degrees) 1° 17' 19" North of the Equator and longitude (103.8509 degrees) 103° 51' 3" East of the Prime Meridian on the Map of Singapore.

The locations related to Old Parliament House are represented by the an airplane flight paths route between two points and may not be nearest by road. For example, Old Parliament House is located 0.1 kilometre from Parliament House. Old Parliament House is located 0.1 kilometre from Victoria Theatre. Old Parliament House is located 0.1 kilometre from Victoria Concert Hall. Old Parliament House is located 0.1 kilometre from Sir Stamford Raffles Landing Spot. Old Parliament House is located 0.1 kilometre from Singapore Cricket Club.

High Street Centre 0.2km, Riverwalk 0.3km, Adelphi 0.3km, High Street Plaza 0.3km, Funan Digital Life Mall 0.3km, Peninsula 0.4km, Peninsula Plaza 0.4km, Soho @ Central 0.5km, are places to shop (shopping mall, shop houses) located near Old Parliament House.

Sir Stamford Raffles Landing Spot 0.1km, Stamford Raffles Raffles Statue in Black 0.1km, Dalhousie Obelisk 0.2km, Asian Civilization Museum 0.2km, Boat Quay 0.3km, Cenotaph 0.4km, Civil Defence Heritage Gallery 0.4km, are places of interest (attraction) located near Old Parliament House.

One Fullerton 0.5km, Makansutra 0.7km, China Square Food Centre 0.7km, Lau Pa Sat Food Centre 0.9km, Chin Chin 1km, People's Park Food Centre 1km, Victoria Street Food Centre 1km, Amoy Street Food Centre 1.1km, are eating places (food court, cafe, hawker food) located near Old Parliament House.

Moral Childcare Centre 0.8km, Singapore Management University 0.9km, SMU 0.9km, SMU Administration Building 0.9km, The Chinese Opera Institute 1.1km, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts 3 1.2km, Telok Ayer Performing Arts Centre 1.2km, Singapore Art School 1.2km, are places of learning (school, college, university) located near Old Parliament House.

Padang 0.3km, Old Merlion Park 0.3km, Esplanade Park 0.4km, Hong Lim Park 0.6km, Park along Amoy Street 0.9km, Fort Canning Park 0.9km, Bras Basah Park 0.9km, Suntec City Koi Pond 1km, are parks, playgrounds, open fields or commons located near Old Parliament House.