Name of Location: Cuppage Terrace
Exact Location: 33A Cuppage Road
Singapore 229458
Today
Today
After its redevelopment that in October 2008, it now has 12 international food and beverage
outlets ranging from Mexican to Italian to
Indian in its premises. Most of the terrace houses Bars and Restaurants, as it is
located at the Orchard Road end of Emerald Hill.
History
Cuppage Terrace held many Peranakan-style shop houses dating from the 1920s. It
was named after William Cuppage, who was the 19th-century owner of the nutmeg
estate near Cuppage Terrace. He financially helped in the building of the
Cuppage Terrace in the Peranakan style. After many houses were built, Cuppage
Terrace became a retail area. However, there are still some places where
some of the old terraces of Cuppage Terrace still exist today. Some examples are
houses which were built in 1903, with a huge front and a
Chinese-Peranakan style. In 1925, the houses were more decorated and
styled. The most recent renovation Cuppage Terrace was under was the one
that ended in 2008, improving the state of the bars, restaurants and relaxation
areas there while keeping the Peranakan (1920s) feel.
Why it was chosen?
Cuppage Terrace was chosen for such retail purpose
because of the increase in residents in the Cuppage District, mostly the
prenakans.
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