Tan Yeok Nee House

Tan Yeok Nee House is a historic mansion located at 101 Penang Road in the Museum Planning Area of Singapore. Built between 1882 and 1885 for Teochew businessman Tan Yeok Nee, it is one of Singapore's last surviving traditional Chinese mansions. Notable for its Teochew architectural style and symmetrical layout, it was gazetted as a National Monument in 1974 and now houses the Singapore campus of the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

Visitors can expect to view the exterior of a restored two-storey mansion featuring traditional Teochew architecture, ornate timber carvings, tiled roofs, and a symmetrical courtyard layout. The building is situated on Penang Road near Dhoby Ghaut, surrounded by modern developments. Interior access is generally restricted as it functions as a private university campus, so most visitors view and photograph the facade and gates from the public pavement.

Constructed between 1882 and 1885 as the town residence of Tan Yeok Nee (1827-1902), a prominent Teochew gambier and pepper trader. The mansion was later used as the Salvation Army headquarters, St. Mary's Home and other institutional uses before being restored. It was gazetted as a National Monument on 29 November 1974 for its historical and architectural value.

Represents traditional Teochew building traditions and the affluence of 19th-century Chinese merchants in Singapore. It is one of the few remaining large-scale traditional Chinese mansions in the city centre and illustrates the fusion of Chinese craftsmanship with colonial-era urban context.