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Heritage Board to study if Lee Kuan Yew 's 38 Oxley Road home is worthy of preservation, says move keeps options openA 2018 ministerial committee report had assessed that the building has architectural, heritage and historical significance, NHB added. - ST FILE
A 2018 ministerial committee report had assessed that the building has architectural, heritage and historical significance, NHB added. The ministerial report had set out options for the building and also for the site where the building is located. NHB said the study will be conducted by its Preservation of Sites and Monuments advisory board, which comprises experts from various sectors.
“It is important that we approach the matter with an open mind, as well as keep our options open. The passage of time will help us better appreciate the matter in its proper context, with the benefit of some hindsight.” Questions over the fate of the house resurfaced after the death of Mr Lee Kuan Yew’s daughter, Dr Lee Wei Ling, on Oct 9, who had been living there since his death in 2015.
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