Cold Storage in Singapore

In the 1840s, the colonial government planned to make Singapore a major exporter of spices. The hills and land around Orchard Road were therefore sold to European merchants to be replanted with spice plantations.
C. R. Prinsep had an estate which covered Mt Sophia down to the Istana
Thomas Oxley’s land stretched from Killiney to Grange Road.
William Scott was at Claymore (off Scotts Road)
Charles Cairne was on Cairnhill
William Cuppage had Emerald Hill
Thomas Hewetson owned Mount Elizabeth
William Cuppage, a postal service officer, was the first owner of Emerald Hill. It was permanently granted to him in 1845 for his 5000 tree nutmeg estate. Erin Lodge and Fern Cottage were the 2 residences built by him. When he passed away in 1872, the neighbouring street was named after him. Edwin Koek, William’s son-in-law, built a new house called Claregrove, and then the Hill was sold off in lots gradually. By 1901, Emerald Hill Road was in its present state, and by 1940 there wer...