About Cuppage Terrace
Cuppage Terrace is a conserved row of 17 two-storey terrace houses along Cuppage Road in the Orchard planning area of Singapore. Built between 1905 and 1907, it is one of the last remaining clusters of its type in the Orchard Road vicinity. Notable for its late Straits Eclectic style, timber louvred windows and ornate facades, the terrace was gazetted for conservation in 1989 and now houses restaurants and bars while retaining its historic streetscape.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a short, conserved streetscape of 17 restored two-storey terrace houses with uniform facades, five-foot ways, timber shutters and decorative plasterwork. The terrace fronts Cuppage Road near Orchard Road and now functions as a dining enclave with restaurants and bars occupying the ground floors. The area is pedestrian-friendly for sightseeing and photography, with views of historic architecture contrasted against modern Orchard developments.
Key highlights
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Row of 17 conserved two-storey terrace houses built 1905-1907
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Late Straits Eclectic architecture with timber louvred windows and ornate facades
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Gazetted for conservation by the Urban Redevelopment Authority in 1989
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Dining enclave with restaurants and bars along Cuppage Road
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One of the last intact terrace clusters in the Orchard area
History of Cuppage Terrace
Cuppage Terrace was built between 1905 and 1907 as a row of 17 two-storey terrace houses for residential use. It reflects early 20th-century urban housing in the Orchard area and exhibits late Straits Eclectic architectural features. The terrace was gazetted for conservation in 1989 by the Urban Redevelopment Authority to preserve its historic streetscape amid Orchard Road redevelopment.
Culture & Context
The terrace represents conserved colonial-era shophouse architecture in Singapore's prime shopping district and illustrates the transition of Orchard from residential to commercial use. Its adaptive reuse as a dining destination demonstrates heritage conservation while maintaining cultural streetscape character for visitors.
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