This is a 1973 photograph showing a view of the Empress Place Building, and its carpark. Located on the north bank of the Singapore River, this historic building was designed by J.F.A. McNair in the neo-Palladian style. Originally known as Government Offices, the building's construction began in 1864 and continued until 1920 with the addition of various sections. Empress Place Building was gazetted as a national monument on 14 February 1992. Title devised by Library staff.

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

Subjects

• Architecture and Landscape>>Building Types>>Civic and Administrative Buildings
• Architecture and Landscape>>Building Types>>Public Buildings
• Architecture and Landscape>>Building Types>>Historic Buildings
• Architecture and Landscape>>Building Types>>Monuments
• Empress Place (Singapore)--Photographs
• Historic buildings--Singapore--Empress Place--Photographs
• National monuments--Singapore--Empress Place--Photographs
• Parking lots--Singapore--Empress Place--Photographs