Friday, February 20, 2009

The Fullerton Hotel


It was built in 1928 and cost around 4 million dollars. It was the largest building in Singapore. It was built on a former military garrison called Ford Fullerton in 1829 and had house many government agencies and companies such as the General Post Office before turning into a hotel.


Fullerton Square which is the open area outside the hotel was home to many election rallies in the 1980s with speakers like Lee Kuan Yew. The information boards also gives information upon the famous and respected individuals of those times such as Joseph Conrad.


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