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Updated Jul 31, 2026
38 oxley road government acquisition
The Singapore government has acquired the property at 38 Oxley Road, which was Lee Kuan Yew's house, with plans to possibly gazette it as a national monument amid objections from.
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The Singapore government has acquired the property at 38 Oxley Road, which was Lee Kuan Yew's house, with plans to possibly gazette it as a national monument amid objections from.
The Singapore government completed the acquisition of the historic 38 Oxley Road site, former home of founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew. There are plans to gazette the site as a national monument to preserve its significance, but Lee Hsien Yang has publicly objected to this move. The National Heritage Board is considering these objections. The handling and preservation of this site are seen as important for Singapore's national identity and future generations.
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