Photos of some interesting places and buildings in Singapore which I came across in my rambles. Thank you for visiting - Walter
Friday, December 30, 2011
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Thursday, December 22, 2011
MICA Building
The distinctive building of the Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts with its colorful windows.
"The MICA Building, otherwise known as the Old Hill Street Police Station (OHSPS), was erected in 1934 to house the Hill Street Police Station and Barracks. It was gazetted as a national monument in 1998 and transformed into comfortable and lively premises for MICA. MICA moved from PSA Building to MICA Building in 2000. " (MICA Building, Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts 2010)
Friday, December 16, 2011
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Monday, December 12, 2011
Cavenagh Bridge
"Built in 1869 to link the Civic District on the North Bank with the Commercial District on the South Bank, this is the oldest bridge along the Singapore River in its original form. It is also the first steel suspension bridge in Singapore... Named after Colonel (later Major-General) Orfeur Cavenagh, the Governor of the Straits Settlements (1859-1867)... It was manufactured by P & W MacLellan in Scotland and the parts were shipped here and assembled by Indian convict labour... By the late 1800s, the bridge could not withstand the growing volume of vehicular traffic and Anderson Bridge was opened in 1910 to ease the flow. Cavenagh Bridge thus became a pedestrian bridge." (heritagetrails.sg)
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Pearl's Hill
"Pearl's Hill a.k.a. Mount Stamford hill, located in the Central Region of Singapore and at 56.4 ha, is the largest sub-zone of the Outram area. Initially the location of Chinese-owned spice plantations, the hill was first called Mount Stamford, after Sir Stamford Raffles. Its current name is taken from Lt. James Pearl, Commander of the Indiana who bought the hill in 1822. Institutional buildings located here have included the Seaman's Hospital, Tan Tock Seng's Pauper Hospital, and Pearl's Hill Prison a.k.a Outram Road Gaol or H. M. Prisons." (- National Library Board Singapore)
Heliconia flower bed. In the background is the Pearl's Hill covered reservoir.
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