Old National Library Building
Demolished historical library building in Singapore / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Old National Library Building was a historical library building at Stamford Road in the Museum Planning Area of Singapore. Originally completed in 1960, the library building was a national icon for many Singaporeans. Despite a huge groundswell of public dissent, the library was closed on 31 March 2004, and was demolished in July that year to make way for the construction of the Fort Canning Tunnel to ease road traffic to the city. The controversy surrounding the building's demise has been credited for sparking greater awareness of local cultural roots and an unprecedented wave in favour of heritage conservation among Singaporeans.
Old National Library | |
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1°17′44.3″N 103°50′56.4″E | |
Location | 91 Stamford Road, Singapore 178896, Singapore |
Type | National library |
Established | 12 November 1960; 63 years ago (1960-11-12) |
Dissolved | 31 March 2004; 20 years ago (2004-03-31) |
Branch of | National Library Board |