Traditional shop house exterior with orange wooden louvered shutters, windows and ornate ventilation ducts 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 ornate arched windows, bold orange louvered shutters, Corinthian columns and intricate 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 classic example of Peranakan architecture with its distinctive facade in the area.

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Size: 4062px × 3008px
Location: Little India Singapore
Photo credit: © Justin Lee / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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