This 1968 photograph shows most probably the living room of Botan House on Neil Road. Seen in the room is a table possibly used at times for cherki, a card game that was popular with the Peranakans. Botan House was built by Tan Kim Tian, Peranakan founder of a local shipping company in the 1800s. 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>>Architectural Styles
• Interior architecture--Singapore--Photographs
• Living rooms--Singapore--Photographs