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This is a blog about our experiences in a HeritageFest event. We went for a guided walk in Empress Park, Esplanade Park and the War Memorial Park.

Group Members
- Arvin Jeremiah Rao (3)
- Han Wen Jiang (10)
- Joel Tow (13)
- Nathan Wong (23)

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Saturday 11 August 2012

Tan Kim Seng Fountain

This beautiful blue and white fountain was built in 1882 in honour of Tan Kim Seng. He was a well-known philanthropist in Singapore in the 19th Century. He made a vast fortune as a trader, and used his fortune to establish a Chinese Free School, as well as to support part of Tan Tock Seng Hospital. One of his most famous donations was the $13,000 in 1857 to build Singapore's first public waterworks to ensure a more convenient and fresher water supply to Singapore. Back in those days, $13,000 was a huge amount of money. Today, Kim Seng Road in River Valley, a road he had built, and Kim Seng Bridge, also built by him, still exists. I felt a strong sense of pride and gratitude to Tan Kim Seng. Without him, Singapore would not have a constant supply of fresh water.

The Tan Kim Seng Fountain

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