Little India

 

A normal photo with these three? Not likely.

Allenby House, 298 Jalan Besar

(top right and bottom left)

Jalan Besar is an old district in Singapore. More than two-thirds of shophouses in Jalan Besar were built between 1900 and 1939, a period of transition from Traditional to Art Deco styles. Half of the shophouses were built in the 1920s—a period of unprecedented economic growth brought on by the tin and rubber trades.

Designed by architects Westerhout and Osman for owner Chittiar in 1928, the Allenby House is not the first lodging house but is a landmark of Jalan Besar. 

Petain Road Shophouses

Built in the early 1930s, they are a classic example of Chinese Baroque-style shophouses, designed with symmetrical lines, delicate ornaments and ceramic tiles on both the floors and walls.

Strolling through the streets on our way to Little India

Ornate shophouses everywhere—

serving both as a residence and a commercial business

Murals…

…markets and…

…madness!

A unique coffee shop—

The Wired Monkey

Indian restaurant

Eating with our fingers

Unique tiles

Ornate design

Back to the industrial chic Hotel Yan and our small but comfortable room

This historic building now serves as a tap house.

As you can see, they have preserved the history with style and finesse.

They had 23 beers on draft…

…and their fries were amazing!

"Put these in your purse!" he said.

(longtime private joke)

Singapore continues…

Images courtesy of

Aaron + Christy Sutton

Curtis + Kathleen Laux