Fullerton Building, once a colonial building. One of the most important landmarks in the civic district, it is located at 1, Fullerton Square, in the Downtown Core of the Central Region. This building sits on part of what was the site of Fort Fullerton (1825 - 1873), named after Robert Fullerton (b. 1773 Scotland - d. 6 June 1831), the first Governor of the United Settlements who served between 1827 to 1830. In 1879, the Exchange Building opened and stood on this site till end 1923. The construction of Fullerton Building began in 1924, and was completed in mid-1928. On 27 June 1928, under the main portico, the building was officially opened by the Honourable Governor of Singapore, Sir Hugh Clifford, M.C.S., G.C.M.G., C.B.E., in the presence of other VIPs. The building housed the General Post Office, and over the years, other government offices including the Inland Revenue Dept. Other tenants were The Exchange, Singapore Chamber of Commerce, and The Singapore Club, to name a few. During World War 2, the building was the headquarters of the Japanese Military Administration. By end 1996, all the establishments had vacated. In 1998, a two year, S$400 million restoration, redevelopment and refurbishment have turned it into a grand boutique-hotel, The Fullerton Hotel. This landmark building is today a gazetted National Monument.

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