Adam or Sime Abandoned House

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One of my friends showed me a picture of an abandoned building that he thought I might be interested in. After enquiring further, he only mentioned the road and ended there; I have been there before, so it is time to return.

It seemed like a good weather today!

It has been a while since I visited an abandoned place. I have missed the thrill of exploration, particularly during the COVID years.

In my mind, I was thinking... Should I just take the bus or walk there?

After careful consideration, I decided to walk there. Because even if I could not find that abandoned place, I would have enough content to write about my failed exploration.

I only know that the abandoned building is located on Adam Road.

A familiar path if anyone still remembers whenever I visited Bukit Brown.

Ah, the Tomb Henge in Bukit Brown. I remember coming back here after I received my Christmas present.

Tada! Play the Doraemon theme song!

It looks amazing from the top!

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It was even more amazing with an aerial view, but I forgot to charge the drone so it could fly for longer.

I figured we should not waste time here; I will return for more aerial shots the next time, so let us stay focused for now.

There is another area of Bukit Brown that I rarely visit because there is nothing noteworthy unless I focus on tombs.

I wandered about and concluded... yes, there was nothing significant.

So I exited and headed down to my today's objective.

I have rarely hiked here, and this will be my third time.

Adam Drive; who is this Adam? After some research, it was named after Frank Adam (1855–1925), a former managing director of The Straits Trading Company.

Hopefully, I will be able to find some hidden gems today.

I walked past the wealthy people's homes and felt poor...

I discovered a small path leading into the woods. It was a quiet path, which I enjoyed.

I wondered what awaited me at the end of the path.

Oh, that's all?

This is a PUB Adam Drive Pump Sump. A sump pump's purpose is to move water from our basement to a location outside the house. There is nothing special here.

It's strange; I couldn't find the abandoned house at all. Where could it be? My only clue was a picture that my friend sent me. When I tried to ask for more details, he got impatient and said that was all the information he had. So, I reached out to a mystery group to gather more information about the place, and fortunately, they replied and provided me with a specific road to check.

Speaking of water, I was looking for the Forgotten Aqueduct but could not find the path and had to rely on a rough location, only to discover that it had become overgrown! Can you make out the aqueduct's structure?

However, my path was littered with fallen trees and branches... I could walk into the woods, but I thought maybe next time.

Next was the unknown zone.

It appeared to be uninviting...

The state of the entrance changed so much in 2022.

Strangely, I had never seen this one before.

Many branches have fallen... What has happened to this place?

However, the platform will be completely consumed by the plants.

Oh my! A sun halo! Long time no see! I started snapping pictures of you in Sep 2020 and Sep 2021. It's great to pose a bit here, where no one sees me. Hahaha

Okay, this is the lane to enter.

More wealthy people live here, and there are more bitter feelings, I could feel Mr Sun's power while walking in the clear weather.

After more than 20 minutes of walking on the road, I arrived!

Ooo, the houses are large, and there are no other buildings nearby except your neighbour.

Tada! Found it!

It appeared to be very clean and well-maintained.

That structure was a building design for Singapore's colonial past, from the late 1800s to the early 1900s, when the British ruled and built lavish houses.

It appears to be a roofless structure from the outside.

It appeared that today was my lucky day; legend has it that there was a guard stationed around here to protect this property.

To be honest, this place is far cleaner than the abandoned place I previously visited.

Can tell if this is for a door or a window.

This type of window fence is uncommon today; perhaps there was no glass back then, so they used this to allow air circulation and visibility.

This property appears to be clean and well-kept, with no litter or graffiti.

The arc pillars and the inner structure are well-defined, showcasing what is intended to be displayed outside.

I cannot classify it as an abandoned house since it has not been utilized for residential purposes.

This image indicates that someone is looking after this house, but why? There are not many clues to begin with.

This appears to be their inner courtyard.

I was curious as to why they created a diagonal platform here... So many questions go unanswered.

This small area is clearly intended for washing or cleaning up.

I imagine there is a mirror here, a large mirror similar to those found in public restrooms.

With so many entrances, this should be their living room.

This is the one that leads to another inner yard.

It appears to be a small fish-keeping area.

The presence of the switches in this house allows us to estimate its construction date. The history of electric switches reveals that the first light switch was invented in 1884 by John Henry Holmes. In the 1960s, Bakelite, a thermosetting plastic known for its excellent insulation and heat resistance, began to be used for switch housings. By the 1980s, PVC plastic and rocker switches became more common in switch designs. Additionally, in 1968, JUNG introduced the LS 990 flat switch. Based on this information, I can safely conclude that this house was built between the 1980s and 1990s for wealthy individuals. However, the project was left incomplete because this part of the land was sold to an unknown buyer and has not been returned, except for someone who looks after the property.

In the 19th century, during the Industrial Revolution, brickmaking machinery was developed to produce Victorian red brick. What a wealthy owner.

Mini garden space.

It appears that there is a structure here that resembles a fountain.

I realized that older, wealthier homes tend to plant araucaria columnaris trees.

Oooo! This place is spacious and includes a bar corner, which appears designed for serving and entertaining guests in a large living room.

A hallway that provides access to various other rooms.

But but but... The rooms are quite cramped, with limited space for movement and little room for furniture. The walls are close together, adding to the sense of confinement...

I truly have no idea how they designed this space.

It appeared they had some development plans in place here, but stopped.

Was this area designed as a welcoming lobby, intended to provide a comfortable space for guests seeking a short-term stay?

Located in front of the lobby, or large living room, there is a beautifully designed semicircular tiled platform that enhances the overall ambience of the space.

Right next to the 'lobby', there is a spacious area designated for washing up (maybe).

Another washing area?

Looks like a private toilet though...

The swimming pool here is quite standard, however, It has a depth of 2.2 meters, perfect for those who enjoy diving or swimming in deeper waters.

I wanted to enter the pool, but the water was scalding hot.

It was time to go back. I felt I could not stay too long, even though I wanted to deploy my drone for an aerial shot. However, the feeling just wasn't right.

I had a great time exploring this abandoned house (Sime Park Hill Abandoned House) for a bit, even if it didn’t turn out quite how I hoped in the beginning. A big shoutout to my urbex friends for sharing some awesome info, which made my visit not only safe but also special—I even got to see a beautiful sun halo! While I probably won’t go back again, I really hope the place is taken care of for everyone to enjoy. And, hey, if they ever decide to give it away, I’d love the chance to work on it—what a fun idea that would be!

Jeff