Restoring old glory
Residents moving into The Sea View condominium off Amber Road will enjoy a clubhouse that has been restored to its historic grandeur.
Developer Wheelock Properties said it spent $1.3 million to conserve, retrofit and furnish the double-storey building.
The stately bungalow was built in the 1900s, along what was then the seaside at Katong. Then known as The Pavilion, it was owned by the Elias family.
Some of its most striking features include panoramic stained-glass panels above the grand entrance, the extensive timber works and the cast-iron railing on the verandahs.
'This grand clubhouse is like a precious gem,' said Wheelock director Tan Bee Kim. 'Home owners of The Sea View are inheriting a small part of Singapore's historical legacy.'
PHOTO: WHEELOCK PROPERTIES
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