{"id":2,"date":"2024-11-12T07:39:26","date_gmt":"2024-11-12T07:39:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/38oxley.com\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2025-12-05T03:09:26","modified_gmt":"2025-12-05T03:09:26","slug":"sample-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/38oxley.com\/?page_id=2","title":{"rendered":"About This Website"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"brz-root__container brz-reset-all brz\">\n<section id=\"{{placeholder content='e3sgcmFuZG9tX2lkIH19' key='z9DBGLgIa4jB'}}_z9DBGLgIa4jB\" class=\"brz-section brz-css-k_tb5\">\n<div class=\"brz-section__content brz-section--boxed brz-css-cItBE brz-css-tdoT4\" data-brz-custom-id=\"x5qANTuKKnX2\">\n<div class=\"brz-container brz-css-m2LA4\">\n<div class=\"brz-row__container brz-css-phvfp\" data-brz-custom-id=\"ewV6lXeNSKrz\">\n<div class=\"brz-row brz-css-pDCWx brz-css-oSULM\">\n<div class=\"brz-columns brz-css-pNFqh brz-css-j3tM3\" data-brz-custom-id=\"qGFCoVgbmaI9\">\n<div class=\"brz-column__items brz-css-tAe5l brz-css-oUh4F\">\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-zduWO brz-css-sFye9 brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-image brz-css-kUJZj brz-css-ic77I\" data-brz-custom-id=\"w9KALmUA8N_l\"><picture class=\"brz-picture brz-d-block brz-p-relative brz-css-eq9Rq\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"brz-img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/38oxley.com\/?brizy_media=wp-b2b0805d473a22fe29ec8359725edeed.webp&amp;brizy_crop=iW%3D555%26iH%3D555%26oX%3D0%26oY%3D46%26cW%3D555%26cH%3D463\" srcset=\"http:\/\/38oxley.com\/?brizy_media=wp-b2b0805d473a22fe29ec8359725edeed.webp&amp;brizy_crop=iW%3D410%26iH%3D410%26oX%3D0%26oY%3D34%26cW%3D410%26cH%3D342 1x, http:\/\/38oxley.com\/?brizy_media=wp-b2b0805d473a22fe29ec8359725edeed.webp&amp;brizy_crop=iW%3D820%26iH%3D820%26oX%3D0%26oY%3D68%26cW%3D820%26cH%3D684 2x\" alt=\"{{placeholder content='e3sgYnJpenlfZGNfaW1hZ2VfYWx0IH19' imageSrc='wp-b2b0805d473a22fe29ec8359725edeed.webp'}}\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-columns brz-css-pNFqh brz-css-nMQeA\" data-brz-custom-id=\"zoRlED61HFJ7\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-column__items brz-css-tAe5l brz-css-mlIfK\">\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-zduWO brz-css-bzgjp brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-wkwXh\" data-brz-custom-id=\"pXEBs_Jf2dKK\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- version:1731399031 --><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>38 Oxley Road is more than just a house \u2014 it is a symbol of Singapore\u2019s early struggles, aspirations and nation-building journey.<\/strong><br>This website was created to document and present the full story of this iconic address in a clear, balanced and accessible way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For decades, the modest bungalow at 38 Oxley Road served as the family home of <strong>Mr Lee Kuan Yew<\/strong>, Singapore\u2019s founding Prime Minister. 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The ongoing debate over its future has sparked important questions about heritage, personal wishes, public memory and the preservation of historical spaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This website aims to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Trace the origins<\/strong> of the property from its colonial-era beginnings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Highlight the pivotal events<\/strong> that took place within its walls<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Explain its connection<\/strong> to Singapore\u2019s political development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Explore public viewpoints<\/strong> on its preservation and legacy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Provide clear, factual and well-researched information<\/strong> in an easy-to-read format<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether you are a student, historian, Singaporean interested in national heritage, or simply curious about the story behind 38 Oxley Road, this site serves as a comprehensive resource to understand why this address holds such deep significance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ultimately, this website is dedicated to helping visitors appreciate both the historical weight of the house and the broader conversation it represents \u2014 about how a nation remembers its past and shapes its future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 \u00a0 &nbsp; 38 Oxley Road is more than just a house \u2014 it is a symbol of Singapore\u2019s early struggles, aspirations and nation-building journey.This website was created to document and present the full story of this iconic address in a clear, balanced and accessible way. 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