Teo Hong Road

Teo Hong Road

Teo Hong Road (Chinese: 赵芳路) is a one-way road located in the Tanjong Pagar area within the Outram Planning Area of Singapore. The road links Bukit Pasoh Road to New Bridge Road, and is lined with a row of conserved shophouses, built during colonial times. The conservation area is part of the Bukit Pasoh Conservation Area.

Etymology and history

The road was named after a Lam Ann carpenter, known as Teo Hong. He came to Singapore to become a building contractor. Among some of his projects, significant landmarks such as The Fullerton Singapore at Collyer Quay and the Old Ministry of Labour Building at Havelock Road. Teo Hong also owned pineapple plantations in Jurong and donated towards schools for his countrymen in the district.

References

*Victor R Savage, Brenda S A Yeoh (2004), "Toponymics - A Study of Singapore Street Names", Eastern University Press, ISBN 981-210-364-3


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