Istana Lama (Old Istana)

It was earlier claimed that Istana Lama was built in 1824 and later replaced with a mosque in 1890. A 1931 map shows an octagonal mosque and an Istana Lama approximately 100 metres to the left. Istana Lama was located at Temenggong Road. It became a Hotel after Maharaja Abu Bakar bought a house in Tyrsall. In 1960's it was demolished and replaced with a Bata Shoe factory. An 1823 map of Telok Blangah also showed an octagonal structure at the same spot. This octagonal building served as a Balai-Rong (Balai Orang) for the Temenggong to engage in meet-the-people session. Istana Lama was not structurally-built yet till 1824. Istana Lama was replaced with Harbourlights Condominium