Sri Temasek | |
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General information | |
Type | Detached house |
Location | Newton, Singapore[1] |
Coordinates | 1°18′14″N 103°50′35″E / 1.30389°N 103.84306°E |
Current tenants | None |
Completed | 1869 |
Owner | Government of Singapore |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 2 |
Floor area | 1,600 m2 (17,000 sq ft) |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | John Frederick Adolphus McNair |
Awards and prizes | Urban Redevelopment Authority Architectural Heritage Award (2008) |
Designated | 14 February 1992 |
Reference no. | 24 |
Sri Temasek is a two-storey detached house built in 1869 which is sited within the grounds of the Istana in Singapore. During the island's colonial era, it served as the residence of the Chief Secretary. Since Singapore gained self-governance from the United Kingdom in 1959, the house has been the official residence of the Prime Minister of Singapore, though none of the prime ministers have ever lived there. Together with the Istana, it was gazetted a national monument on 14 February 1992.