Located in Bukit Merah, Mount Faber was originally known as Telok Blangah Hill. It was renamed Mount Faber in July 1845, in honour of Captain Charles Edward Faber. As part of the plans to erect a signal station, flagstaff and observatory on Telok Blangah Hill that was still undeveloped, Captain Faber had been responsible for building the road to the summit for the new constructions.
