About Race Course Building
Race Course Building is a small apartment building at 421 Race Course Road, Singapore 218668, in District 8 (Farrer Park, Serangoon Road). OneMap confirms the address and postal code but does not record a building name, so the name comes from the strata title records. It is managed by MCST 1616. The building is on the odd-numbered side near the northern end of Race Course Road.
Interesting facts
The road's name is the last everyday reminder of the racecourse that stood at Farrer Park from 1842 to 1933.
An aeroplane landed on the racecourse on 6 February 1919, the first aircraft landing in Singapore.
URA's Jalan Besar conservation area takes in the upper part of Race Course Road. The area was first gazetted on 25 October 1991.
Nearby
The nearest stations are Farrer Park and Boon Keng, both on the North East Line. The two best-known temples on Race Course Road, Sakya Muni Buddha Gaya and Leong San See, are a short walk south. For food, Pek Kio Market and Food Centre and the Rangoon Road eating houses are close.
Key facts
Address: 421 Race Course Road, Singapore 218668
District: District 8 (Farrer Park, Serangoon Road)
Property type: Apartment
Nearest MRT: Farrer Park (NE8), Boon Keng (NE9)
MCST: 1616
