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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.

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Parliament House is located 0.1 Kilometres away from Old Parliament House. The New Parliament Complex was built in 1999 with some part have the original building which took about 4 years to complete. Three old items from the old Parliament House grace the new building. Thes - 3 Photo(s) Featured.

Victoria Theatre is located 0.1 Kilometres away from Old Parliament House. Victoria Theatre (the section of the building on the left of the clock) was built as a town hall in 1856 to 1862 and provided space for offices, a stage and meeting hall. When the community decided to - 1 Photo(s) Featured.

Victoria Concert Hall is located 0.1 Kilometres away from Old Parliament House. Victoria Concert Hall (section on the right of the clock tower) is located at Empress Place within the the heart of the Civic District. Opened in 1905, Victoria Concert Hall was formerly known as Vic - 2 Photo(s) Featured.

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