30/50: The Fullerton Hotel

In its 87 years at the mouth of the Singapore River, The Fullerton Hotel was many buildings. In the beginning, it was The Fullerton Building, named after Robert Fullerton, the first Governor of Straits Settlements. The most popular tenant of the building then was the General Post Office (which occupied the two lower floors) and other tenants included the Singapore Chamber of Commerce and Singapore Club. During WWII, the building was a hospital, with makeshift operation rooms for wounded soldiers. After the British surrendered, it became the headquarters of the Japanese Military Administration. And when Singapore gained independence, it housed many arms of the government, including the EDB and MOF. Today, as a natural result of the country’s economic-centric growth, the building is converted into a prestigious, 5-star hotel, offering an unparalleled view of the river—to those who could afford it.

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