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redstone
April 10th, 2004, 04:44 PM
Lau Pa Sat ,a.k.a Telok Ayer Market.
http://picas.nhb.gov.sg/data/tn_pcd/19980005577-8073-3222-4605/img0005.jpg
http://picas.nhb.gov.sg/data/tn_pcd/19990001390-8324-3302-3091/img0008.jpg
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http://picas.nhb.gov.sg/data/tn_pcd/19980005577-8073-3222-4605/img0006.jpg
http://picas.nhb.gov.sg/data/tn_pcd/19980005880-8120-3181-2123/img0086.jpg
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Dismanteling the old market.
http://www.postcolonialweb.org/singapore/arts/architecture/market/6.jpg
Detial of the intrigate patterns.
http://www.postcolonialweb.org/singapore/arts/architecture/market/3.jpg
Interior
http://picas.nhb.gov.sg/data/tn_pcd/19990001265-8346-3102-2018/img0061.jpg

The Telok Ayer Market was originally a wet market. This distinctive octagonal-shaped market was made of cast iron from Glasgow. It was designed by Municipal Engineer, James MacRitchie and built in 1894 on reclaimed land.It was and still is the largest Victorian cast-iron structure in South-East Asia.In the 1970s, the market was converted into a hawker centre with 144 food stalls furnished with tables and stools. In 1988, the cast-iron market was dismantled to protect it from tunneling works for the MRT.At the same time ,it was restored piece-by-piece and re-assembled on site and re-opened in 1993 ,and renamed Lau Pa Sat ,which literally means 'Old Market' in Mandarin.

Phobos
April 11th, 2004, 02:57 AM
The facade is nothing special,but the clock tower is nice
7/10 for it's age and historic value in the city.

Wu-Gambino
May 8th, 2004, 09:12 PM
7/10

The clock is the only good thing.

Chad
May 14th, 2004, 08:55 AM
I'v been there !!!.,....Singapore is very good at "Renovation" and " Preservation" works...:okay:...9/10

DamienK
December 14th, 2004, 10:25 PM
I ate in there on my final night in Singapore. Great stuff. 9/10

RafflesCity
December 15th, 2004, 04:45 PM
The all-night open-air satay stalls are a favourite with visitors :)

RafflesCity
December 15th, 2004, 04:48 PM
pics by szehoong

http://ftp.maxis.net.my/szehoong/pix/spore/mytrip13-4-2004/IMG_1769sm.JPG


http://ftp.maxis.net.my/szehoong/pix/spore/mytrip13-4-2004/IMG_1770sm.JPG

Close-up of the Clock tower/lantern ;)

redstone
December 15th, 2004, 05:31 PM
Should try to get a picture of its bells! :)

Fabio
January 24th, 2005, 09:41 PM
8/10


looks nice

Henk
October 12th, 2005, 08:37 AM
Looks good. 8/10.

forvine
December 6th, 2005, 12:26 PM
7/10

Sideshow_Bob
December 7th, 2005, 03:47 PM
5/5

FREKI
December 8th, 2005, 03:34 AM
7.5/10 - It looks nice "inside" but a bit dull from outside IMO

Sinjin P.
December 27th, 2005, 06:54 AM
8/10

Mosaic
June 24th, 2006, 09:25 AM
7/10 :)

marpa
July 9th, 2006, 07:23 PM
7,5/10

delmaule
November 9th, 2006, 09:48 PM
7/10

_zner_
December 2nd, 2006, 06:33 AM
7. kinda messy though

gutooo
December 3rd, 2006, 10:12 PM
7/10

LordMarshall
December 4th, 2006, 04:40 AM
9/10

LMCA1990
July 11th, 2008, 11:18 PM
7/10

W!CKED
July 22nd, 2008, 03:04 AM
8/10

Nikkodemo
October 21st, 2008, 06:50 AM
8/10

henry hill
March 1st, 2009, 02:11 PM
7/10

tonyssa
May 26th, 2009, 02:07 AM
8/10

Ni3lS
May 26th, 2009, 11:01 PM
6,5/10

romanito
August 21st, 2010, 04:16 AM
9/10

mossimoh
May 29th, 2011, 11:37 PM
6/10

yudibali2008
June 23rd, 2011, 12:36 AM
7/10

dnh310
July 29th, 2011, 10:56 PM
7/10

Happy Man
March 4th, 2013, 09:30 AM
7/10