This 1986 photograph shows a shophouse building at the corner of Townshend Road and Jalan Besar. The building appears to be abandoned, with bars nailed to the main entrance of the building. Townshend Road is named after General Townshend, a war hero in World War I. Title devised by Library staff.

Credit Line

From the Lee Kip Lin Collection. All rights reserved. Lee Kip Lin and National Library Board, Singapore 2009.

Subjects

• Architecture and Landscape>>Building Types>>Commercial Buildings
• Commercial Buildings--Singapore--Photographs
• Abandoned buildings--Singapore--Photographs