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SINGAPORE, PARLIaMENT LANE, "VIEW OF THE VICTORIA THEATRE AND CONCERT Hall. The complex started off with the building of a town hall in 1862. Built during an era of Victorian Revivalism was occurring in Britain, its design reflected this architectural influence with Italianate windows and rusticated columns, and was the first building to reflect this style in Singapore's buildings. In 1901, construction for a neighbouring building began in memory of the late Queen Victoria, with the foundation laid in 1902 and officially opened by the Governor of the Straits Settlements, Sir John Anderson on 18 October 1905 as the Victoria Memorial Hall. The town hall was also heavily renovated and air-conditioned as the Victoria Theatre. In 1979, the memorial hall was renovated again to accommodate the Singapore Symphony Orchestra (SSO), upon which it was renamed as the Victoria Concert Hall. "

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Bruce Adams eye ubiquitous / hutchison

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SINGAPORE PARLIaMENT LANE VIEW VICTORIA THEATRE CONCERT Hall complex started off building town hall 1862 Built during an era Victorian Revivalism was occurring Britain its design reflected this architectural influence Italianate windows rusticated columns was first building reflect this style Singapore's buildings 1901 construction neighbouring building began memory late Queen Victoria foundation laid 1902 officially opened Governor Straits Settlements Sir John Anderson 18 October 1905 as Victoria Memorial Hall town hall was also heavily renovated air-conditioned as Victoria Theatre 1979 memorial hall was renovated again accommodate Singapore Symphony Orchestra (SSO upon which it was renamed as Victoria Concert Hall Region Asia Dominant White Architecture Arts Performing Asian Parliment Performance Singaporean Singapura Southeast Asia Theater Xinjiapo"