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Other Important Places Under Conservation
Former Yan Kit Swimming Pool
Yan Kit Swimming Pool, Singapore's second public pool, opened its doors in 1952. The Mount Emily Swimming Complex in Upper Wilkie Road served as Singapore's first public swimming facility. It used to be a well-known pool where there was standing room only and strictly enforced timed periods. Although the pool was decommissioned in 2001, the original entry façade is still present today. The ancient pool is covered with grass, luring guests to enjoy the area right now.
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Users of the pool at Yan Kit Swimming Complex initially paid 15 cents each entry.A previous pool supervisor claimed that the facility was so well-liked that there was only standing room in the pool and that swimmers were given a two-hour time limit. Only females and little girls who were too bashful to wear swimming suits in front of men were allowed access to the pool on Tuesdays.
In addition, Yan Kit was the first City Council pool to be floodlit when night swimming was allowed in 1954.Singapore only had one other public swimming pool before Yan Kit, the Mount Emily Swimming Complex, which was constructed in the 1930s.
Vanda Miss Joaquim Park
The Papilionanthe Miss Joaquim, the first known orchid hybrid from Singapore in the 1890s, was born close by at the Vanda Miss Joaquim Pavilion in Tanjong Pagar. The hybrid orchid's breeder, Agnes Joaquim, was honored with the plant's name. Singapore officially recognized the Vanda Miss Joaquim as its national flower in 1981. Ms. Joaquim belonged to the Armenian community, which was a notable early immigrant group that contributed significantly to Singapore.
On April 14, 2002, the current Vanda Miss Joaquim Pavilion, a modest tiny garden, received its formal opening.Shiah Chyi Yun created a sculpture to honor the Vanda Miss Joaquim orchid.
The Aranda Lee Kuan Yew and Vanda Kwa Geok Choo orchids are another impressive collection that can be found at the Vanda Miss Joaquim Pavilion. These honor the first prime minister of Singapore and his spouse. From 1955 to 2015, Mr. Lee served as the Tanjong Pagar representative in the parliament.
