Lau Pa Sat Revisited

Lau Pa Sat was built in 1894.

In 1986, the food centre was closed for the construction of a new Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) line which runs underneath the building. The building was taken apart and its cast-iron supports put into storage. Once the MRT was running, the Lau Pa Sat was reassembled and reopened on 7 February 1992.

The food centre was again closed on 1 Sept 2013 for a $4-million  renovation. It reopened on 30 June 2014 after intensive renovation and restoration.

The Victorian cast-iron structure was largely untouched but the columns and filigree are painted rustic green, reminiscent of the old market.

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