Ah Hood Road, Singapore (11 July 2011)
Ah Hood Road is a minor road in Balestier, in
Novena,
Singapore. It connects
Balestier Road on the western end to
Jalan Rajah in the east. Today the road passes through a largely residential area.
Ah Hood Road was named after a 19th century Teochew businessman, Wee Ah Hood (1828-75), who operated a shop called Chop Hoon Hong at
Telok Ayer Street.
1. He also owned gambier and pepper plantations, and the road might have been named for it passed through his property.
Sights along Ah Hood Road
Road sign of Ah Hood Road (11 July 2011)
Ah Hood Road Singapore (Nov 2022)
References
- Singapore Street Names - A Study of Toponymics by Victor R Savage and Brenda S.A. Yeoh (2013), ISBN 978-981-4408-35-6, page 13