About 25 Tessensohn Road
25 Tessensohn Road, Singapore 217697, is a small strata-titled apartment building in District 8 (Little India, Farrer Park, Serangoon Road). OneMap confirms the address and shows no building name for the postal code. It is managed by MCST 2249, which was constituted on 21 October 1998 according to a business registry listing. Tessensohn Road runs south from Balestier Road along the edge of the Farrer Park and Pek Kio neighbourhood. No verified figures were found for completion year, tenure or units.
Interesting facts
The road is named after Edwin Tessensohn (1855 to 1926), a leader of the Eurasian community. In 1923 he became the first Eurasian appointed to the Straits Settlements Legislative Council, and he also served as a Municipal Commissioner.
Farrer Park Field, a few minutes south, began as the Serangoon Road Race Course in December 1842. It remained the home of horse racing in Singapore until the Bukit Timah course replaced it in 1933.
The Singapore Khalsa Association has its premises on Tessensohn Road.
Nearby
Farrer Park MRT and Boon Keng MRT, both on the North East Line, are each around 8 to 10 minutes away on foot. Pek Kio Market and Food Centre on Cambridge Road covers daily meals, and the eating houses of Balestier Road start at the top of the street.
Key facts
Address: 25 Tessensohn Road, Singapore 217697
District: District 8 (Little India, Farrer Park, Serangoon Road)
Property type: Apartment
Nearest MRT: Farrer Park (NE8), Boon Keng (NE9)
MCST: 2249 (constituted 21 October 1998)