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SG History: Did you know? Joo Chiat is an area in the east of Singapore known for its multicultural heritage, and derives its name from a number of roads in the area named after plantation owner and philanthropist Chew Joo Chiat. In the early 20th century, significant Peranakan and Eurasian populations moved into Joo Chiat alongside the Chinese, Malay and Indian communities. From the 1820s, the area that would become known as Joo Chiat consisted of coconut and cotton plantations including Confederate Estate (which included present day Joo Chiat Road), The Grove and Perseverance Estate. Early plantation owners in the area included Francis Bernard, Sir Jose d’Almeida, Thomas Dunman and Whampoa Hoo Ah Kay. Besides plantations, the area also contained country houses and seaside bungalows built by the wealthy, as well as a number of villages. In an 1885 map of Singapore’s East Coast, the area that later became Joo Chiat is not delineated and lies between the areas of Gelang (Geylang) and Siglap. (Source: SG Infopedia)
Posted on: Sun, 13 Apr 2014 10:07:28 +0000

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