CHIJMES
in Singapore, SingaporeCategory: Attraction
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CHIJMES (pronounced "chimes", Chinese: 赞美广场, 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) (圣婴女修院). 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 Caldwell House constructed in 1840–1841, an acquired Convent Orphanage house in 1855 and the Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus Chapel in 1904. The Caldwell House, currently a wedding venue, and the Gothic-style chapel, renamed as CHIJMES Hall (赞美礼堂), currently a function hall, 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.
