Asian Civilizations Museum Free-access Singapore River Interpretive Gallery on the 2nd Level. It traces the history of the Singapore River. Q: How is the history of Singapore River portrayed in the gallery? The gallery takes on a very […]
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Sunday, March 10, 2013
From Chettiars to Financiers The Great Emporium […]
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Statue of Raffles at the spot where he is believed to have landed on 29th January 1819 Marble Carving introducing Raffles. Q: Consider this open adulation of a colonizer. What kind of impact does it have on a […]
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Cavenagh Bridge Named after the last Governor of Singapore. Built in 1869, it is the oldest bridge on the Singapore River to survive its original incarnation. The bridge was prefabricated in Glasgow, shipped to Singapore and reassembled on […]
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Site 4: The Fullerton Singapore Qn: What is the history of this building? The Fullerton Building stands on a historical site which was once home to the Fullerton Fort and a small General Post Office. Opened in 1928, […]
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Site 5: Merlion Park Qn: Why the need for such a mythical icon? Created by Lim Nang Seng in 1972, the Merlion was a symbol representing Singapore. The fish in its design alludes to the idea of Singapore as a port […]
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The Fullerton Waterboat House Built by Hammer & Company in 1919, The Waterboat House supplies fresh water to incoming ships. This historic landmark had been reinvented with a deep appreciation of its classical architectural design. […]
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