This fountain is built in recognition of Tan Kim Seng who is a prominent Chinese Community leader and philanthropist. He donated a sum of $13,000 in 1857 to the Municipal council for the purpose of bringing free piped water to the town as in the past there were no clean water. Many people died out of illness cause by the unclean water. To prevent this from happening any further, Tan Kim Seng generously donated the large amount of moneyto help with the project.
The Fountain is a Victorian cast-iron fountain. It has been part of Singapore's urban landscape since 19 May 1882.The fountain has four women at the top followed by four faces of old mens lastly children right at the bottom. Despite the name,Tan Kim Seng fountain, it was not built by Tan Kim Seng, rather named in honour of him.
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