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Dalhousie Pier

Dalhousie Pier, jetty-pier, was located in the Central Region. The Pier was named after the Marquis of Dalhousie, Lord James Andrew, Governor-General of India (1848 - 1856), to commemorate his 1850 visit to Singapore.

The Marquis and the Marchioness of Dalhousie, Governor-General of British India visited Singapore on 17-19 February 1850. The viceregal party disembarked on the Singapore River bank jetty at Empress Place and the 'actual landing spot', almost opposite the Government Treasury building, was named after the Marquis. The river-bank around the Pier was also named Dalhousie Ghaut.

When the Marquis of Dalhousie visited Singapore, the people of Singapore expected a dramatic change in administration as a result of his visit. In anticipation of this, he was feted with enthusiasm, and when he left, the pier on which he landed was named after him and an obelisk-memorial was built to commemorate his visit. The Marquis was accompanied by his wife, the Marchioness, during this visit. After his return to India, the Marquis brought the Straits Settlements under the control of the Governor-General where in the past it had been under the Bengal Presidency.

The Dalhousie Pier was located at Dalhousie Ghaut. The Dalhousie Obelisk built in 1850 to commemorate this visit is now sited near the Marquis' original landing spot.



Author
Vernon Cornelius



References 
Edwards, N., & Keys, P. (1988). Singapore: A guide to buildings, streets, places (p. 380). Singapore: Times Books International.
(Call no.: RSING 915.957 EDW)

Makepeace, W., Brooke, G. E., & Braddell, R. St. J. (Eds.). (1991). One hundred years of Singapore (Vol. 1, p. 336). Singapore: Oxford University Press.
(Call no.: RSING 959.57 ONE)

Ramachandra, S. (1961). Singapore landmarks, past and present (pp. 6-8). Singapore: Eastern Universities Press.
(Call no.: RSING 959.57 RAM) 

Samuel, D. S. (1991). Singapore's heritage: Through places of historical interest (pp. 121-123). Singapore: Elixir Consultancy Service.
(Call no.: RSING 959.57 SAM) 

Tyers, R. K. (1993). Ray Tyers' Singapore: Then and now (p. 12). Singapore: Landmark Books.
(Call no.: RSING 959.57 TYE)


List of Images
Makepeace, W., Brooke, G. E., & Braddell, R. St. J. (Eds.). (1991). One hundred years of Singapore (Vol. 1 p. 336). Singapore: Oxford University Press.
(Call no.: RSING 959.57 ONE). 

The information in this article is valid as at 1999 and correct as far as we are able to ascertain from our sources. It is not intended to be an exhaustive or complete history of the subject. Please contact the Library for further reading materials on the topic.

Subject
Commerce and Industry>>Transportation
Architecture and Landscape>>Building Types>>Civic and Administrative Buildings
Architecture and Landsacpe>>Architectural Styles
Piers--Singapore
Historic Buildings--Singapore
Obelisks-- Singapore
Arts>>Architecture>>Architectural structure

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