"The Substation" - Singapore
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tmob
N 01° 17.662 E 103° 50.965
48N E 371991 N 143094
This historical sub-station building, known as "The Substation" is Singapore's first independent contemporary arts centre.
Waymark Code: WMQRCH
Location: Singapore
Date Posted: 03/23/2016
Views: 4
«The site of The Substation, as its name suggests, was previously a power sub-station. The building dates from 1926. In 1950 the Public Utilities Board added a garden to house outdoor equipment. The sub-station ended its operations in the late 1970s and the building was left vacant.»
«The Substation is Singapore's first independent contemporary arts centre. It was founded in 1990 by Kuo Pao Kun. It officially opened on 16 September 1990.»
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Creation date: 1926
Status: Converted
Current use: contemporary arts centre.
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