The reason I am bringing the Tan Kim Seng Fountain is because he was an important person that helped Singapore in many ways. First of all, he donated generously to the building and maintenance of a school for boys known as the Chinese Free School. One of his best-known donations was the sum of $13,000 towards building Singapore's first public waterworks in 1857 to ensure a better supply of fresh water. The Tan Kim Seng Fountain was erected by the Municipal Commissioners to commemorate Tan's donation. However, his donation was squandered away by the Government Engineer, who wanted to make water run uphill through water pipes. In 1882, the fountain was installed in Fullerton Square to remember his name for always. The fountain was moved to Battery Road in 1905 and later in 1925 to the Esplanade Park where it now stands.
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