George Street, Singapore
George Street is a minor road in downtown Singapore. It has the length of just one city block. A one-way street, it connects
South Canal Road to
Pickering Street, separating One George Street from Pickering Operations Complex.
According to
Singapore Street Names, George Street was named after trader W.R. George who happens to be the son-in-low of Colonel Farquhar (and by that, I suppose,
William Farquhar). George founded two companies, d'Almeida & Company and Stottiswoode & Company. His residential property occupied the site of present-day
Raffles Hotel.
Sights along George Street
George Street, Singapore (Feb 2022)
References
- Singapore Street Names - A Study of Toponymics by Victor R Savage and Brenda S.A. Yeoh (2013), ISBN 978-981-4408-35-6