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Matilda House is a house originally built for Mr Joseph Cashin whose family history in Singapore can be traced back to the early 1840s.The house is now uninhabited and is currently in ruins.It a fine example of an early tropical style bungalow.It is one of the most oldest houses in singapore.Located in Punggol,It is very close to the [[Soo Teck LRT Station]].It is rumoured to be haunted.It was given connservation status in Singapore by the URA in 21 Febuaury 2000.Despite the redevelopments in the area,it stands as a reminder to the residents of [[Punggol]] of how was it like back then....It is a frequent haunt for photographers,espececially for those who want to take night shots of the place. |
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'''Matilda House''', located at Punggol Walk in [[Punggol]], [[Singapore]], is one of the oldest houses in Singapore. It is currently part of a new [[residential condominium]] complex, "A Treasure Trove", which was completed in 2015. The façade and interior are restored and has been converted into a clubhouse.<ref>{{cite web |date=21 April 2014 |title=Keen interest to restore Cashin House |work=AsiaOne |url=https://www.asiaone.com/business/keen-interest-restore-cashin-house |accessdate=13 April 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=17 September 2013 |title=Matilda House: Why it's suitable for clubhouse |url=https://www.asiaone.com/singapore/matilda-house-why-its-suitable-clubhouse |access-date=27 September 2022 |website=AsiaOne |language=en}}</ref> |
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Built in 1902, it originally belonged to Alexander Cashin, whose family history in Singapore can be traced back to the early 1840s. It has entrances on two sides of the main building, an open balcony at the front façade, and a long verandah. It was conserved by Singapore's [[Urban Redevelopment Authority]] in February 2000. |
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==History== |
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[[File:Matilda House.jpg|thumbnail|right|Matilda House before government acquisition|250px]] |
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===Background=== |
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The house was completed in 1902 and was built by Alexander Cashin for his wife. The house was named after Alexander's mother, Josephine Matilda Cashin, and hence the name, "Matilda House". It was a single-storey tropical-style bungalow with four bedrooms and servant-quarters attached. The house was set within a large garden with coconut and various kinds of fruit trees and also includes a horse-stable, tennis-courts and is nearby a small fishing village on the side close to the seafront. It mainly served as a weekend retreat for the Cashins.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_1102_2011-10-18.html|title=Matilda House|publisher=National Library Board|accessdate=13 April 2015}}</ref> |
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The ownership of the house was later passed on to Howard Cashin, where he resided in together with his wife and children after returning from England where he studied law in 1953. In the 1960s, the ownership was then further passed on to his brother, Joseph Cashin, where Joseph lived in along with his sister and their mother. |
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===Government acquisition=== |
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[[File:Pw7 soo teck.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Matilda House in 2006, with Soo Teck LRT station in the background.]] |
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In 1985, the government acquired one million meters square of land in Punggol, including the Matilda Estate, which the house was a part of and the Cashins were asked to move out of the property.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.propertyguru.com.sg/lifestyle/article/4/home-feature-matilda-house|title=Home feature: Matilda House|publisher=Property Guru|date=June 2013|accessdate=13 April 2015}}</ref> Given conservation by Singapore's [[Urban Redevelopment Authority]] status on 21 February 2000 as a reminder of the past to the residents of [[Punggol]], the land around the building was cleared, and the house was the only building standing. Due to disuse and lack of maintenance, the house fell into ruins and inspired rumours of it being haunted and that it cannot be demolished.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mutb.com.sg/4-haunted-places-to-inspire-singaporean-horror-writers/|title=4 Haunted Places to Inspire Singaporean Horror Writers|publisher=Monsters Under the Bed|date=29 September 2014|accessdate=13 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150424215707/http://mutb.com.sg/4-haunted-places-to-inspire-singaporean-horror-writers/|archive-date=24 April 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> It was referred as "Ghost House" or ''Istana Menanti (The Waiting Palace)''. |
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In 2010, the site which the house sits on was put on for sale.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.asiaone.com/News/The+Business+Times/Story/A1Story20101027-244481.html|title=Punggol residential site with historic house put up for sale|publisher=AsiaOne (Originally by [[The Straits Times]])|date=27 October 2010|access-date=13 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140812234854/http://news.asiaone.com/News/The%2BBusiness%2BTimes/Story/A1Story20101027-244481.html|archive-date=12 August 2014|url-status=live}}</ref> It was a frequent haunt for photographers, especially for those who want to take night shots of the place, until the site the house was sold in 2012 for redevelopment. |
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==Re-development== |
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In 2012, the site on which the house sits was sold to property developer Sim Lian Group, which planned to develop the site into a residential condominium known as "A Treasure Trove". The sale conditions included the need to conserve and restore the building and integrate it as part of the housing project. The house was eventually converted into the condominium's clubhouse in 2015 and houses amenities such as function rooms and a gym for its condominium residents.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking-news/singapore/story/matilda-house-gets-new-life-condominium-clubhouse-20121018|title=Matilda House gets new life as condominium clubhouse|publisher= [[The Straits Times]]|date=18 October 2012|accessdate=7 December 2014}}</ref> |
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==Popular culture== |
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The house was featured in a 1980s television serial, ''[[Tenko (TV series)|Tenko]]'', about the experiences of British, Australian, and Dutch women who were captured after the fall of Singapore in February 1942 during [[World War II]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite book |last=Seah |first=Shawn Li Song |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ZYYBEAAAQBAJ |title=My Father's Kampung: A History Of Aukang And Punggol |date=17 September 2020 |publisher=World Scientific |isbn=978-981-12-2670-0 |pages=99 |language=en}}</ref> It was also featured in ''[[Tanamera – Lion of Singapore]]'', a 1989 Australian drama serial.<ref name=":0" /> |
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==See also== |
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* [[Cashin House]], known as The Pier, the Cashin family's weekend resort until 2009 |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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* [http://www.ura.gov.sg/conservation/matilda.htm Urban Redevelopment Authority webpage on the Matilda House Conservation Area] |
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20100410205801/http://www.spi.com.sg/spi_files/punggol_kampong_house/main.htm Decoding Punggol Kampong House] |
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[[Category:Residential buildings completed in 1902]] |
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[[Category:1902 establishments in Singapore]] |
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[[Category:Buildings and structures in Punggol]] |
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[[Category:Houses in Singapore]] |
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Latest revision as of 00:36, 6 January 2025
| Matilda House | |
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| General information | |
| Status | Private |
| Type | Bungalow |
| Architectural style | Colonial |
| Address | 78 Punggol Walk, Singapore 822271 |
| Town or city | Punggol |
| Country | Singapore |
| Coordinates | 1°24′18.5″N 103°53′55.5″E / 1.405139°N 103.898750°E |
| Named for | Josephine Matilda Cashin |
| Construction started | 1902 |
| Completed | 1902 |
| Renovated | 2015 |
| Owner | Sim Lian Group Joseph Cashin (former) Howard Cashin (former) Alexander Cashin (former) |
| Landlord | Urban Redevelopment Authority Joseph Cashin (former) Howard Cashin (former) Alexander Cashin (former) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 1 |
| Floor area | 4,488 square feet (416.9 m2) |
| Other information | |
| Number of rooms | 6 |
Matilda House, located at Punggol Walk in Punggol, Singapore, is one of the oldest houses in Singapore. It is currently part of a new residential condominium complex, "A Treasure Trove", which was completed in 2015. The façade and interior are restored and has been converted into a clubhouse.[1][2]
Built in 1902, it originally belonged to Alexander Cashin, whose family history in Singapore can be traced back to the early 1840s. It has entrances on two sides of the main building, an open balcony at the front façade, and a long verandah. It was conserved by Singapore's Urban Redevelopment Authority in February 2000.
History
[edit]
Background
[edit]The house was completed in 1902 and was built by Alexander Cashin for his wife. The house was named after Alexander's mother, Josephine Matilda Cashin, and hence the name, "Matilda House". It was a single-storey tropical-style bungalow with four bedrooms and servant-quarters attached. The house was set within a large garden with coconut and various kinds of fruit trees and also includes a horse-stable, tennis-courts and is nearby a small fishing village on the side close to the seafront. It mainly served as a weekend retreat for the Cashins.[3]
The ownership of the house was later passed on to Howard Cashin, where he resided in together with his wife and children after returning from England where he studied law in 1953. In the 1960s, the ownership was then further passed on to his brother, Joseph Cashin, where Joseph lived in along with his sister and their mother.
Government acquisition
[edit]
In 1985, the government acquired one million meters square of land in Punggol, including the Matilda Estate, which the house was a part of and the Cashins were asked to move out of the property.[4] Given conservation by Singapore's Urban Redevelopment Authority status on 21 February 2000 as a reminder of the past to the residents of Punggol, the land around the building was cleared, and the house was the only building standing. Due to disuse and lack of maintenance, the house fell into ruins and inspired rumours of it being haunted and that it cannot be demolished.[5] It was referred as "Ghost House" or Istana Menanti (The Waiting Palace).
In 2010, the site which the house sits on was put on for sale.[6] It was a frequent haunt for photographers, especially for those who want to take night shots of the place, until the site the house was sold in 2012 for redevelopment.
Re-development
[edit]In 2012, the site on which the house sits was sold to property developer Sim Lian Group, which planned to develop the site into a residential condominium known as "A Treasure Trove". The sale conditions included the need to conserve and restore the building and integrate it as part of the housing project. The house was eventually converted into the condominium's clubhouse in 2015 and houses amenities such as function rooms and a gym for its condominium residents.[7]
Popular culture
[edit]The house was featured in a 1980s television serial, Tenko, about the experiences of British, Australian, and Dutch women who were captured after the fall of Singapore in February 1942 during World War II.[8] It was also featured in Tanamera – Lion of Singapore, a 1989 Australian drama serial.[8]
See also
[edit]- Cashin House, known as The Pier, the Cashin family's weekend resort until 2009
References
[edit]- ^ "Keen interest to restore Cashin House". AsiaOne. 21 April 2014. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
- ^ "Matilda House: Why it's suitable for clubhouse". AsiaOne. 17 September 2013. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
- ^ "Matilda House". National Library Board. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
- ^ "Home feature: Matilda House". Property Guru. June 2013. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
- ^ "4 Haunted Places to Inspire Singaporean Horror Writers". Monsters Under the Bed. 29 September 2014. Archived from the original on 24 April 2015. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
- ^ "Punggol residential site with historic house put up for sale". AsiaOne (Originally by The Straits Times). 27 October 2010. Archived from the original on 12 August 2014. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
- ^ "Matilda House gets new life as condominium clubhouse". The Straits Times. 18 October 2012. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
- ^ a b Seah, Shawn Li Song (17 September 2020). My Father's Kampung: A History Of Aukang And Punggol. World Scientific. p. 99. ISBN 978-981-12-2670-0.