Istana Kampong Glam, Former Malay royal palace in Kampong Glam, Singapore.
The two-story building exhibits Palladian architecture with symmetrical designs, round arches at the entrance, and Doric pilasters across its yellow-painted facade.
Sultan Hussein Shah received 23 hectares of land from the British East India Company in 1819, where his son later commissioned this concrete structure between 1836 and 1843.
The palace compound contained traditional kampung houses for the Sultan's extended family, forming a center of Malay royal life in 19th century Singapore.
The building at 85 Sultan Gate now functions as the Malay Heritage Centre, offering exhibitions and educational programs about Singapore's Malay community.
A court ruling in 1897 transferred the estate to government ownership after determining no legitimate succession claims existed among Sultan Hussein's descendants.
Location: Kampong Glam
Architects: George Drumgoole Coleman
Architectural style: Palladian architecture
Floors above the ground: 2
GPS coordinates: 1.30278,103.86000
Latest update: March 5, 2025 19:15
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