Lee Kuan Yew

Preserving 38 Oxley Road would stop private buyers seeking address linked to Lee Kuan Yew: David Neo

Private interior of the house will not be displayed or duplicated; areas such as basement dining room may be considered ‘less private’

The house is currently owned by a company called 38 Oxley Road Pte Ltd, which is understood to be owned by Lee Hsien Yang and his second son Li Huanwu.

Future of 38 Oxley Road: What happens next

In determining the compensation amount, the Singapore Land Authority will weigh the market value of the site

Founding prime minister Lee Kuan Yew's daughter Lee Wei Ling had continued living at 38 Oxley Road until her death in October 2024.
BT EXPLAINS

A timeline of events surrounding 38 Oxley Road

A family feud surrounding the house erupted in June 2017 over an apparent disagreement between Lee Kuan Yew’s children over whether the house should be demolished

If a Preservation Order is made, the government intends to acquire the site at 38 Oxley Road to safeguard it and “preserve it in keeping with its historic significance and national importance”.

Government intends to gazette 38 Oxley Road site as national monument, issues notice to Lee Hsien Yang

Lee Hsien Yang says PAP has chosen to ‘trample’ on Lee Kuan Yew’s wish to have house demolished

People walk next to a figure of a golden dragon in a store in Beijing, China, on Aug 17.

Vibrant, vast and vital: Singapore’s quest for relevance amid China’s evolution

While China’s long history is undeniable, to assume it has remained unchanged is a serious misconception

The property 75 Maude Road had been left derelict for many years before restoration work began three years ago.
DESIGN

Lovingly restored: Take a peek into the wartime shophouse where Lee Kuan Yew hid

The original three-storey structure is one of seven built in 1925

Questions over the fate of the house resurfaced after the death of Lee Kuan Yew’s daughter, Dr Lee Wei Ling, on Oct 9.

Lee Hsien Yang’s claim on 38 Oxley Road inaccurate, creates false urgency for demolition: government

Lee Hsien Yang’s claim that the 38 Oxley Road house should be immediately demolished in accordance with his father’s will is inaccurate, said a government spokesperson on Oct 25.

NHB says it recognises that there will be “diverse range of views amongst Singaporeans on this matter”.

Government ‘keeping options open’, to commence study on 38 Oxley Road site

NHB intends to commence a study of the site to assess if its national historical, heritage, and architectural significance deems it worthy of preservation

Dr Lee Wei Ling's death was announced by her brother,  Lee Hsien Yang, in a Facebook post early on the same day.

Lee Kuan Yew’s daughter Lee Wei Ling dies at 69

DR LEE Wei Ling, the daughter of founding prime minister Lee Kuan Yew, has died at the age of 69, four years after she was diagnosed with a rare, degenerative brain disease.