At the junction of Penang Road and Clemenceau Avenue sits the 121-year old House of Tan Yeok Nee. This beautifully restored landmark has won the URA Architectural Heritage Awards 2001, the SIA (Singapore Institute of Architecture) Architectural Design Award for the Conservation category 2002 and the “Special Mention” at the FIABCI Prix d’Excellence 2002.

Historical Background
Built in 1882 by Tan Yeok Nee, a prominent Teochew ‘towkay’, this elaborately decorated traditional Chinese courtyard-style house is one of the few still standing in Singapore today. The House has passed through many hands. In 1912, the House was used as a school for Eurasian girls and in 1940, it became the headquarters for The Salvation Army. Declared a National Monument in 1974, it was acquired by a Wing Tai-led consortium together with the adjacent former Cockpit Hotel site in 1996.

Centralised Location, Aesthetic Surroundings
Careful restoration was undertaken to ensure that the original architecture and character of the House is kept intact. Contemporary facilities and equipments have also been cleverly incorporated to adapt for modern day usage. Currently, leased out to the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business (GSB) as its Asian campus, the House provides a unique environment rich in history and culture. An excellent public transport network is also available nearby with the Dhoby Ghaut MRT station just a stone's throw away and the Central Expressway just around the corner.

Wing Tai entered into an agreement with Union Investment Real Estate AG for the sale of The House of Tan Yeok Nee on 22 January 2007.