Capitol Building, Neoclassical theater building in Downtown Core, Singapore
The Capitol Building stands at the intersection of North Bridge Road and Stamford Road, featuring a light yellow facade with decorative walls and glass-paneled windows.
Keys and Dowdeswell architects completed this structure in 1930 as Namazie Mansions, named after Persian businessman Mirza Mohamed Ali Namazie, before Shaw Organisation acquired it in 1946.
The building housed one of Singapore's first air-conditioned theaters and Magnolia's inaugural snack bar, which served Western meals with Hainanese influences until 1988.
Following extensive renovations, the building now operates as The Capitol Kempinski Hotel Singapore, offering 157 guest rooms and suites in the Downtown Core district.
During Japanese occupation, the theater received the name Kyo-Ei Gekijo and implemented a prohibition on English-language films until the end of World War II.
Location: Downtown Core
Inception: 1930
Architects: Keys & Dowdeswell
Architectural style: Neoclassical architecture
Floors above the ground: 4
GPS coordinates: 1.29356,103.85200
Latest update: March 15, 2025 20:51
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