Heritage Board to study if Lee Kuan Yew's 38 Oxley Road home is worthy of preservation, says move keeps options open


A 2018 ministerial committee report had assessed that the building has architectural, heritage and historical significance, NHB added. - ST FILE

SINGAPORE: A study of the site of founding prime minister Lee Kuan Yew’s house at 38 Oxley Road will be done by the National Heritage Board (NHB) to assess if it is worthy of preservation as a national monument.

In a statement on Oct 24, the NHB said the study will determine if the site “has national historical, heritage, and architectural significance as to be worthy of preservation”.

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