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CHIJMES

Churches completed in 1904Downtown Core (Singapore)EngvarB from July 2014Landmarks in SingaporeReligious buildings and structures completed in 1841
Tourist attractions in SingaporeUNESCO Asia-Pacific Heritage Awards winners
CHIJMES 3, Jan 06
CHIJMES 3, Jan 06

CHIJMES (pronounced "chimes", acronym definition: Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus Middle Education School) is a historic building complex in Singapore, which began life as a Catholic convent known as the Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus (CHIJ). The complex is located at Victoria Street in the Downtown Core, within the Central Area, Singapore's central business district. The complex was used as a Catholic convent since 1852, with an acquired Caldwell House which was constructed in 1840–1841, an acquired Convent Orphanage house in 1855, the Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus Chapel in 1904 and an acquired hotel complex for the girls' school in 1933. The Caldwell House, currently a wedding venue, and the Gothic-style chapel, renamed as CHIJMES Hall, currently a function hall and also a wedding venue, have both been gazetted as national monuments. The complex has been restored in 1996 for commercial purposes as a dining, shopping and entertainment centre with ethnic restaurants, shops and a function hall, providing a backdrop for musicals, recitals, theatrical performances and weddings.

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CHIJMES
Victoria Street, Singapore Downtown Core

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CHIJMES Hall (CHIJMES Chapel)

Victoria Street
189558 Singapore, Downtown Core
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CHIJMES 3, Jan 06
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