Who was Clarke Quay named after? What did the area use to
house?
Clarke Quay was named after Sir Andrew Clarke, the Governor of the Straits Settlements from 1873 to 1875. The area was used to house the colonial government's gunpowder and magazine, coal stores and private properties, before it was transformed into a godown centre and a fresh water distribution point for ships during the second half of the 19th century.
History and significance of building in Clarke Quay: Whampoa’s
Ice House
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| Whampoa's Ice House |
Can you find The Cannery, River House, and Whampoa’s Ice House? What was the history and significance of these buildings?
In 1854, Whampoa's Ice House was Singapore's first ice house
that sold imported ice from the frozen winter lakes of New England, the United
States of America. It was established by Hoo Ah Kay (1815-1880), a businessman
who was also known as Whampoa (named after his hometown in Canton, China). However,
the venture was short lived due to an overestimation of the demand for ice.
The original building was later demolished in 1981 for the
purpose of widening the River Valley Road. The Whampoa’s Ice House that can be
seen today is actually the replica of the original that was constructed near
its original location.
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