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This is the façade of Thian Hock Keng Temple (天福宫) at 158, Telok Ayer Street. The exterior of the Chinese temple shows two characteristic features of Southern Chinese architecture: the exaggerated roof curve and the elaborately carved brackets which support the roof. The temple was built between 1839 and 1842, making it the oldest Hokkien temple in Singapore dedicated to Mazu (妈祖), the Chinese Goddess of the Sea. It was originally situated near the shoreline of Telok Ayer Basin until the surrounding area was reclaimed in 1879. The temple was gazetted as a national monument on 6 July 1973 and currently managed by the Singapore Hokkien Huay Kuan, a Chinese clan association for the Hokkien community. Title devised by Library staff.