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38 Oxley Road

Demolition should not be an option for 38 Oxley Road bungalow

The facade of 38 Oxley Road on Oct 31, 2025.
The facade of 38 Oxley Road on Oct 31, 2025.

38 Oxley Road gazetted as a national monument

The site at 38 Oxley Road houses a one-storey pre-war bungalow which was founding prime minister Lee Kuan Yew’s family home.
The site at 38 Oxley Road houses a one-storey pre-war bungalow which was founding prime minister Lee Kuan Yew’s family home.

Lee Hsien Yang objects to Govt’s plan to gazette 38 Oxley Road as a national monument

The site of founding prime minister Lee Kuan Yew’s family home at 38 Oxley Road has been earmarked to become a national monument.
The site of founding prime minister Lee Kuan Yew’s family home at 38 Oxley Road has been earmarked to become a national monument.

Removal of private spaces at 38 Oxley Road does not affect historical significance: Heritage experts

On Nov 3, NHB and the Singapore Land Authority announced their intention to gazette 38 Oxley Road to preserve it as a national monument.
On Nov 3, NHB and the Singapore Land Authority announced their intention to gazette 38 Oxley Road to preserve it as a national monument.

Basement dining room at 38 Oxley Road considered ‘less private’ than other parts of house by Govt

The basement dining room at 38 Oxley Road, photographed in October 2011. This was where the founding members of the People's Action Party (PAP) discussed setting up a new party.  Founding members included Lee Kuan Yew, Ismail Rahim, K.M. Byrne, S. Rajaratnam, Devan Nair, Toh Chin Chye, Goh Keng Swee and Samad Ismail.
The basement dining room at 38 Oxley Road, photographed in October 2011. This was where the founding members of the People's Action Party (PAP) discussed setting up a new party.  Founding members included Lee Kuan Yew, Ismail Rahim, K.M. Byrne, S. Rajaratnam, Devan Nair, Toh Chin Chye, Goh Keng Swee and Samad Ismail.

38 Oxley Road should be retained as it bore witness to key moments in S’pore history, says minister

The National Heritage Board and Singapore Land Authority announced on Nov 3 its intention to gazette 38 Oxley Road to preserve it as a national monument.
The National Heritage Board and Singapore Land Authority announced on Nov 3 its intention to gazette 38 Oxley Road to preserve it as a national monument.

Govt will keep all options open for 38 Oxley Road, ‘strive for solution that will unite’: David Neo

Written notice from the National Heritage Board pasted on the gate of 38 Oxley Road, informing its owner of the Government's intention to gazette the site as a national monument.
Written notice from the National Heritage Board pasted on the gate of 38 Oxley Road, informing its owner of the Government's intention to gazette the site as a national monument.

Forum: Best tribute to Mr Lee Kuan Yew is to respect his wish on 38 Oxley Road

Forum: Don’t let 38 Oxley Road become an empty heritage park

Illegal parking, traffic congestion among residents’ concerns over plan to gazette 38 Oxley Road

The site of founding prime minister Lee Kuan Yew’s home at 38 Oxley Road has been earmarked to become a national monument.
The site of founding prime minister Lee Kuan Yew’s home at 38 Oxley Road has been earmarked to become a national monument.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2025 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.