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Singapore 571150 The postal codes for private residential, commercial and industrial houses and buildings are assigned based on the alphabetical sequence of the street names in each sector. This means that the codes for a particular postal sector have been assigned first to houses and buildings located along street names beginning with 'A ...
Katong (commonly referred to as Tanjong Katong) is a residential neighbourhood in the eastern portion of the Central Region of Singapore, within the Marine Parade planning area. The Katong district stretches from Fort Road area to the Joo Chiat area .
The former General Post Office building, now the Fullerton Hotel. During the 1850s, the post office, then known as the General Post Office (GPO), moved in 1854 to its own building [a] near City Hall, on the banks of the Singapore River, to cope with the growing mail volumes. However, despite the building being much more spacious, its location ...
The whole establishment of the post office in the 1830s consisted of one European clerk, one local writer and a peon. To cope with the increasing volume of mail, the Post Office, then known as the Singapore Post Office, later General Post Office, was moved in 1854 to its own building near the Town Hall by the side of the Singapore River.
Throughout the early to mid 20th century, the area was a haven for the wealthy Peranakan community of Singapore. Katong witnessed a growth in Straits Chinese culture, developing a distinctive architecture style and even becoming the place of origin for the renowned Katong Laksa dish. Marine Parade, as it is known today, mainly consists of HDB ...
Joo Chiat Road (IPA: /ˌdʒuː ˈtʃjɛt/, JOO-CHYET) is a road in Katong District and a residential conservation area located in the east coast of Singapore.Joo Chiat Rd intersect East coast Rd and Marine Parde Rd and end at Marine Parade Rd junction beside the new Marine Parade MRT station.
Katong Park Hotel was a prominent hotel on the corner of Meyer Road and Arthur Road in Singapore. Opened as the Embassy Hotel in 1953, it was the "biggest" hotel in Malaya to have been opened following the end of World War II at the time.
Kallang (IPA: /kɑːlɑːŋ/ is a planning area and residential zone located in the Central Region of Singapore.. Development of the town is centered around the Kallang River, the longest river in Singapore.