Caldwell House

Caldwell House is a historical building designed and built by George Drumgoole Coleman from 1840 to 1841 in Singapore. It was the oldest building of the CHIJMES complex since 1854.

Photo: Terence, CC BY 2.5.

Type: Building
Description: building in the CHIJMES complex, Singapore
Also known as: “Caldwell House, Singapore”
Address: 30 Victoria Street, Singapore

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Marina Bay and Cathedral of the Good Shepherd.

Marina Bay

Photo: Erwin Soo, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Marina Bay is Singapore's newest district, created on reclaimed land just east of Riverside. It includes the areas east of Shenton Way and Esplanade Dr.

Cathedral of the Good Shepherd

Church

Photo: Chainwit., CC BY 4.0.

The Cathedral of the Good Shepherd is the oldest Catholic church in Singapore, built in 1847. It is located in the Museum Planning Area within the Civic District. Cathedral of the Good Shepherd is situated 110 metres northwest of Caldwell House.

National Museum of Singapore

Museum

Photo: Sengkang, Copyrighted free use.

The National Museum of Singapore is a public museum dedicated to Singaporean art, culture and history. Located within the country's Civic District at the Downtown Core area, it is the oldest museum in the country, with its history dating back to when it was first established in 1849, starting out as a section of a library at the Singapore Institution as the Raffles Library and Museum. National Museum of Singapore is situated 420 metres west of Caldwell House.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bras Basah and Civic District.

Bras Basah

Neighborhood

Photo: Erwin Soo, CC BY 2.0.

Bras Basah is a district located in the Museum Planning Area of the Central Area of Singapore. Bras Basah means "wet rice" in Malay – beras means harvested rice with husk removed, and basah means wet.