Hill Street is one of the hidden gems of Singapore,
I came across Hill Street on my way to Fort Canning Park and spent half a day
exploring the heritage buildings of this old neighborhood. This place had something
for everyone, for the Architecture lovers there is the colorful Hill Street
Police Station, the Central Fire Station and the Armenian Church; for the
Nature lover you have the historic Fort Canning Park and for the foodies you
have many restaurants to choose from in Clarke Quay.
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| Central Fire Station |
The Central Fire Station is a beautiful heritage
building in the old part of Singapore built in the year 1909; it’s the oldest
fire station in the country. Back in the day, buildings were made of wood and
attap (palm leaves); these flammable construction material combined with the
close proximity of buildings resulted in a series of dangerous fires. This was
a big problem for the British Command; the fire department back then consisted
of volunteers, soldier’s and convicts who were ill trained and ill equipped to
handle big fires. A more professional fire department was establish in 1888
called Singapore Fire Brigade with the first station in Cross Street.
