Colonial-era bungalow about 100 years old to be part of new Yishun housing area

The bungalow in 50 Bah Soon Pah Road currently sits undisturbed amid a flurry of activity as earth works are being carried out. ST PHOTO: ALPHONSUS CHERN
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SINGAPORE - A colonial-era bungalow that used to house an executive of a rubber estate in Yishun is set to be preserved as part of a new HDB residential area.

The bungalow at 50 Bah Soon Pah Road, which is about 100 years old and is located on top of a slope, currently sits undisturbed amid a flurry of activity as earth works are being carried out at the approximately 40ha site for residential developments.

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