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History of the Building
The Building
1920: Completion of the building by the Japan Club as the Japanese Elementary School
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Japanese students prepare for a sports meet, 1939.
Credits: The Japanese Association Singapore Collection, courtesy of National Archives of Singapore.
1942: School re-opened as First National People’s School
1947: Building used as temporary recreation centre for British soldiers called the Shackle Club
1947-1951: Gan Eng Seng School
1951-1984: Stamford Girls School
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Stamford Girls School, 1982.
Credits: National Library, Singapore, courtesy of Lee Kip Lin Collection.
1984-1986: Stamford Girls School combined with Waterloo Girls School to form co-ed Stamford Primary School
1988: Converted to Stamford Arts Centre under the former Ministry of Community Development's Arts Housing
1994: Stamford Arts Centre awarded conservation status
2017: Commencement of redevelopment works of Stamford Arts Centre
2018: Completion of redevelopment works of Stamford Arts Centre
2019: Opening Celebrations at Stamford Arts Centre
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The newly renovated Stamford Arts Centre
Credits: National Arts Council