Old National Library Building

Old National Library
A commemorative postcard of the old National Library building at 91 Stamford Road, Singapore, circa 2004.
1°17′44.3″N 103°50′56.4″E / 1.295639°N 103.849000°E / 1.295639; 103.849000
Location	91 Stamford Road, Singapore 178896, Singapore
Type	National library
Established	12 November 1960; 63 years ago (1960-11-12)
Dissolved	31 March 2004; 20 years ago (2004-03-31)
Branch of	National Library Board

The Old National Library Building was a historical library building at Stamford Road in the Museum Planning Area of Singapore. Originally completed in 1960, the library building was a national icon for many Singaporeans. Despite a huge groundswell of public dissent, the library was closed on 31 March 2004, and was demolished in July that year to make way for the construction of the Fort Canning Tunnel to ease road traffic to the city. The controversy surrounding the building's demise has been credited for sparking greater awareness of local cultural roots and an unprecedented wave in favour of heritage conservation among Singaporeans.