Fullerton Building

Built between 1924 and 1928, the Fullerton Building was named after  Robert Fullerton, the first Governor of the Straits Settlements, and was opened on 27 June 1928. Its first tenants included the General Post Office, the Singapore Club and several government departments.

The General Post Office, which occupied three floors, had a 300-foot curved counter that was reputed to be the longest in the world at that time. High glass-plated windows set in steel frames let in plenty of fresh air and sunlight. One of the most interesting features of the post office is the subway that was constructed underneath Fullerton Road to connect the post office to the pier. This greatly facilitated the transporting of mail to and from ships and the post office.

The exclusive Singapore Club used the upper floors of the building. The space was used for dining rooms,lounges, billiard and card rooms and accommodation facilities. Above the parapet was an attic which the club converted into simple bedrooms.

The General Post Office has since vacated Fullerton Building. In the 1970s to 1995, the Inland Revence Authority of singapore used the building as its headquarters. 1995 saw the building close for upgrading and restoration and the building reopened in 2001 as an elegant five-star hotel. It was totally refurbished on the inside but its original exterior has been preserved.