Traditional shop house exterior with arched windows, white louvered shutters and ornate ventilation ducts in the Little India District of Singapore

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A restrained example of late 19th Century Peranakan or Straits Chinese architecture, this classic terraced town house in Singapore's historic Little India District is unique for its simple, elegant facade and ornate ventilation ducts. It would have been home at the turn of the 19th Century to a rich local Towkay, or businessman and his family. Lovingly restored, it is a beautiful example of Peranakan architecture.

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Size: 4448px × 3246px
Location: Little India Singapore
Photo credit: © Justin Lee / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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