Traditional shop house exterior with wooden louvered shutters and arched windows in the Little India District of Singapore

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A striking 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 arched windows, original louvered shutters and ornate columns. 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 one of the most distinctive example of Peranakan architecture in the area.

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Size: 4536px × 3214px
Location: Little India Singapore
Photo credit: © Justin Lee / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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