Hajjah Fatimah Mosque a.k.a. Fatimah Mosque, was built in 1846 along Java Road, in the Kampong Glam area. Hajjah Fatimah was a wealthy Malaccan-born businesswoman who traded in Singapore. The mosque was erected where she once lived, after her residence was ransacked and burnt twice (HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA).
The architectural style is a blend of ‘East meets West, heavily infused with Malaccan and european classical styles and it is well known for its uniquely designed minaret.
Timeline
1841-1853 : John Turnbull Thomson builds the minaret and ancillary buildings.
1845-1846 : Hajjah Fatimah commissions British architects to design the mosque. The work is carried out by FRENCH contractors and Malay labourers.
Pre-1870s : Hajjah Fatimah buried on the grounds.
Pre-1900 : Mausoleum for Hajjah Fatimah, her daughter and son-in-law is built.
1930 : Architects Chung and Wong design the new prayer hall which was rebuilt by Bossard Mopin, a FRENCH contractor, with the help of Malay artisans.
Looks like they LURVE everything French.
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