Finlayson Green, Singapore
Finlayson Green is a street in downtown Singapore. It runs from the intersection with one branch of
Collyer Quay and
Cecil Street on one end, and the intersection with another branch of Collyer Quay,
Raffles Quay and
Marina Boulevard on the other.
Finlayson Green was named after businessman J. Finlayson, chairman of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce. The street was created in 1895 following the land reclamation that extended the shoreline outwards until Raffles Quay.
Sights along Finlayson Green
How to reach Finlayson Green
Take the
North-South Line or the
East-West Line of the Singapore MRT to the Raffles Place MRT Station. In the future, the nearest station will be the Downtown MRT Station for the new Downtown Line.
High rise buildings along Finlayson Green, at the junction with Collyer Quay and Raffles Quay. (27 July 2017)
References
- Singapore Street Names - A Study of Toponymics by Victor R Savage and Brenda S.A. Yeoh (2013), ISBN 978-981-4408-35-6