Anson, Singapore

Anson
Subzone of Downtown Core Planning Area
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Country Singapore
RegionCentral Region
Planning AreaDowntown Core
Anson Road, Singapore

Anson is a subzone located within the Downtown Core district of Singapore. Its namesake road, Anson Road, was built in 1879 and is named after Major-General Sir Archibald Anson, a former Lieutenant-Governor of Penang, and probably also after Commodore George Anson, Naval Commander of Far East Squadron in 1815.[1]

Buildings in Anson include the Anson Centre (built in 1971), Anson House, Hub Synergy Point, Springleaf Tower, the International Plaza, MapleTree Anson, M Hotel Singapore, Fuji Xerox Towers and AXA Tower.

References

  1. ^ "Article from National Library of Singapore". Archived from the original on 2012-07-10. Retrieved 2009-12-09.

Sources

  • Thulaja, Naidu Ratnala (26 May 2003). "Anson Road". Singapore Infopedia, National Library Board, Singapore. Archived from the original on 10 July 2012. Retrieved 2009-07-28.
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1°16′23″N 103°50′38″E / 1.273°N 103.844°E / 1.273; 103.844