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'''Red Cross House''' is a building on Penang Lane in Singapore which serves as the headquarters of the [[Singapore Red Cross Society]].
'''Red Cross House''' is a building on Penang Lane in Singapore which serves as the headquarters of the [[Singapore Red Cross Society]].


==History==
==History==
In its annual report for 1957, the Singaporean branch of the [[British Red Cross]] announced that it intended to construct a permanent premises for the society for $300,000, of which $95,000 had already been raised. The building was to house its offices and lecture halls.<ref>{{cite news |last= |first= |date= 11 December 1958|title= Red Cross House to be built|url= https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19581211-1.2.54|work= [[The Straits Times]]|location= Singapore|access-date= 31 May 2024}}</ref> By June 1959, negotiations for a piece of land on which the building was to be built, which was then on the corner of Penang Lane and Canning Rise, were under way.<ref>{{cite news |last= |first= |date= 25 June 1959|title= PLAN FOR $150,000 'RED CROSS HOUSE'|url= https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/freepress19590625-1.2.68|work= [[The Singapore Free Press]]|location= Singapore|access-date= 31 May 2024}}</ref> [[Ena Mary McLaren|Lady Goode]], then the president of the Singaporean branch of the Red Cross Society, laid the building's foundation stone on 19 November 1959.<ref>{{cite web |last= |first= |date= |title=Red Cross House of Singapore Red Cross Society at Penang Lane, between 1961 and 1981|url=https://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/image-detail?cmsuuid=201d46e3-4195-42e4-a3ac-d9a26deaf248|access-date=31 May 2024 |website=[[National Library Board|nlb.gov.sg]] |publisher=[[National Library Board]] |quote=}}</ref> Construction, which was estimated to cost $120,000, began in July 1960.<ref>{{cite news |last= |first= |date= 30 June 1960|title= WORK NEXT MONTH ON $120,000 'RED CROSS HOUSE'|url= https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19600630-1.2.43|work= [[The Straits Times]]|location= Singapore|access-date= 31 May 2024}}</ref> It was officially opened by then-[[Yang di-Pertuan Negara of Singapore]] [[Yusof Ishak]] on 5 September 1961.<ref>{{cite news |last= |first= |date= 21 August 1961|title= Red Cross House|url= https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19610821-1.2.60|work= [[The Straits Times]]|location= Singapore|access-date= 31 May 2024}}</ref> The building was initially two stories, featuring a concrete canopy in the shape of a boomerang hanging over its main entrance. It was designed by prominent architect and artist [[Ho Kok Hoe]], who served as the president of the [[Singapore Art Society]].<ref>{{cite news |last= |first= |date= 6 September 1961|title= Che Yusof opens $120,000 Red Cross building|url= https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19610906-1.2.49|work= [[The Straits Times]]|location= Singapore|access-date= 31 May 2024}}</ref> The building was the Singaporean branch of the society's first permanent location.<ref name = "Roots">{{cite web |url= https://www.roots.gov.sg/places/places-landing/Places/landmarks/orchard-heritage-trail/red-cross-house|title= Red Cross House|author= <!--not stated-->|date= |website= Roots|publisher= [[National Heritage Board (Singapore)|National Heritage Board]]|access-date= 31 May 2024|quote=}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last= |first= |date= 27 June 1961|title= Red Cross wandering to end: New H.Q. ready this week|url= https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/freepress19610627-1.2.37|work= [[The Singapore Free Press]]|location= Singapore|access-date= 31 May 2024}}</ref>
In its annual report for 1957, the Singaporean branch of the [[British Red Cross]] announced that it intended to construct a permanent premises for the society for $300,000, of which $95,000 had already been raised. The building was to house its offices and lecture halls.<ref>{{cite news |last= |first= |date= 11 December 1958|title= Red Cross House to be built|url= https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19581211-1.2.54|work= [[The Straits Times]]|location= Singapore|access-date= 31 May 2024}}</ref> By June 1959, negotiations for a piece of land on which the building was to be built, which was then on the corner of Penang Lane and Canning Rise, were under way.<ref>{{cite news |last= |first= |date= 25 June 1959|title= PLAN FOR $150,000 'RED CROSS HOUSE'|url= https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/freepress19590625-1.2.68|work= [[The Singapore Free Press]]|location= Singapore|access-date= 31 May 2024}}</ref> [[Ena Mary McLaren|Lady Ena Mary Goode]], the wife of Sir [[William Allmond Codrington Goode|William Goode]] and the then president of the Singaporean branch of the Red Cross Society, laid the building's foundation stone on 19 November 1959.<ref>{{cite web |last= |first= |date= |title=Red Cross House of Singapore Red Cross Society at Penang Lane, between 1961 and 1981|url=https://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/image-detail?cmsuuid=201d46e3-4195-42e4-a3ac-d9a26deaf248|access-date=31 May 2024 |website=[[National Library Board|nlb.gov.sg]] |publisher=[[National Library Board]] |quote=}}</ref> Construction, which was estimated to cost $120,000, began in July 1960.<ref>{{cite news |last= |first= |date= 30 June 1960|title= WORK NEXT MONTH ON $120,000 'RED CROSS HOUSE'|url= https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19600630-1.2.43|work= [[The Straits Times]]|location= Singapore|access-date= 31 May 2024}}</ref> It was officially opened by then-[[Yang di-Pertuan Negara of Singapore]] [[Yusof Ishak]] on 5 September 1961.<ref>{{cite news |last= |first= |date= 21 August 1961|title= Red Cross House|url= https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19610821-1.2.60|work= [[The Straits Times]]|location= Singapore|access-date= 31 May 2024}}</ref> The building was initially two stories, featuring a concrete canopy in the shape of a boomerang hanging over its main entrance. It was designed by prominent architect and artist [[Ho Kok Hoe]], who served as the president of the [[Singapore Art Society]].<ref>{{cite news |last= |first= |date= 6 September 1961|title= Che Yusof opens $120,000 Red Cross building|url= https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19610906-1.2.49|work= [[The Straits Times]]|location= Singapore|access-date= 31 May 2024}}</ref> The building was the Singaporean branch of the society's first permanent location.<ref name = "Roots">{{cite web |url= https://www.roots.gov.sg/places/places-landing/Places/landmarks/orchard-heritage-trail/red-cross-house|title= Red Cross House|author= <!--not stated-->|date= |website= Roots|publisher= [[National Heritage Board (Singapore)|National Heritage Board]]|access-date= 31 May 2024|quote=}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last= |first= |date= 27 June 1961|title= Red Cross wandering to end: New H.Q. ready this week|url= https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/freepress19610627-1.2.37|work= [[The Singapore Free Press]]|location= Singapore|access-date= 31 May 2024}}</ref>


In January 1982, the organisation formed a committee the feasibility of establishing a permanent blood donation centre within the building.<ref>{{cite news |last= Tan|first= Beng|date= 4 January 1982|title= Red Cross to study the setting up of blood bank|url= https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19820114-1.2.65|work= [[The Straits Times]]|location= Singapore|access-date= 31 May 2024}}</ref> Plans for the centre, which was to be the second of its kind in Singapore, were being finalised by April.<ref>{{cite news |last= |first= |date= 27 April 1982|title= Second blood centre|url= https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19820427-1.2.21.1.4|work= [[The Straits Times]]|location= Singapore|access-date= 31 May 2024}}</ref> It was established in the building's ground floor in the following year.<ref>{{cite news |last= |first= |date= 28 October 1983|title= Calling all donors|url= https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19831028-1.2.98.4|work= [[The Straits Times]]|location= Singapore|access-date= 31 May 2024}}</ref> The building was gazetted for conservation by the [[Urban Redevelopment Authority]] in May 2014.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.ura.gov.sg/Conservation-Portal/Explore/Conservation-Plan?bldgid=RCROSS_00001|title= 15 PENANG LANE|author= <!--not stated-->|date= |website= ura.gov.sg|publisher= [[Urban Redevelopment Authority]]|access-date= 31 May 2024|quote=}}</ref> It has been placed on the Orchard Heritage Trail by the [[National Heritage Board (Singapore)|National Heritage Board]].<ref name = "Roots"/>
In January 1982, the organisation formed a committee the feasibility of establishing a permanent blood donation centre within the building.<ref>{{cite news |last= Tan|first= Beng|date= 4 January 1982|title= Red Cross to study the setting up of blood bank|url= https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19820114-1.2.65|work= [[The Straits Times]]|location= Singapore|access-date= 31 May 2024}}</ref> Plans for the centre, which was to be the second of its kind in Singapore, were being finalised by April.<ref>{{cite news |last= |first= |date= 27 April 1982|title= Second blood centre|url= https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19820427-1.2.21.1.4|work= [[The Straits Times]]|location= Singapore|access-date= 31 May 2024}}</ref> It was established in the building's ground floor in the following year.<ref>{{cite news |last= |first= |date= 28 October 1983|title= Calling all donors|url= https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19831028-1.2.98.4|work= [[The Straits Times]]|location= Singapore|access-date= 31 May 2024}}</ref> The building was gazetted for conservation by the [[Urban Redevelopment Authority]] in May 2014.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.ura.gov.sg/Conservation-Portal/Explore/Conservation-Plan?bldgid=RCROSS_00001|title= 15 PENANG LANE|author= <!--not stated-->|date= |website= ura.gov.sg|publisher= [[Urban Redevelopment Authority]]|access-date= 31 May 2024|quote=}}</ref> It has been placed on the Orchard Heritage Trail by the [[National Heritage Board (Singapore)|National Heritage Board]].<ref name = "Roots"/>
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==References==
==References==
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[[Category:1961 establishments in Singapore]]
[[Category:1961 establishments in Singapore]]

Latest revision as of 03:59, 25 December 2024

Red Cross House
Red Cross House (Singapore) is located in Singapore
Red Cross House (Singapore)
General information
StatusCompleted
LocationSingapore
Address15 Penang Lane, Singapore 238486
CountrySingapore
Coordinates1°17′50″N 103°50′40″E / 1.2973°N 103.8445°E / 1.2973; 103.8445
Named forSingapore Red Cross Society
Groundbreaking19 November 1959
Construction startedJuly 1960
Completed1961
Opened5 September 1961
Renovated2023
OwnerSingapore Red Cross Society
Technical details
Floor count3
Design and construction
Architect(s)Ho Kok Hoe
Renovating team
Main contractorLum Chang Building Contractors Pte Ltd
Website
redcross.sg

Red Cross House is a building on Penang Lane in Singapore which serves as the headquarters of the Singapore Red Cross Society.

History

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In its annual report for 1957, the Singaporean branch of the British Red Cross announced that it intended to construct a permanent premises for the society for $300,000, of which $95,000 had already been raised. The building was to house its offices and lecture halls.[1] By June 1959, negotiations for a piece of land on which the building was to be built, which was then on the corner of Penang Lane and Canning Rise, were under way.[2] Lady Ena Mary Goode, the wife of Sir William Goode and the then president of the Singaporean branch of the Red Cross Society, laid the building's foundation stone on 19 November 1959.[3] Construction, which was estimated to cost $120,000, began in July 1960.[4] It was officially opened by then-Yang di-Pertuan Negara of Singapore Yusof Ishak on 5 September 1961.[5] The building was initially two stories, featuring a concrete canopy in the shape of a boomerang hanging over its main entrance. It was designed by prominent architect and artist Ho Kok Hoe, who served as the president of the Singapore Art Society.[6] The building was the Singaporean branch of the society's first permanent location.[7][8]

In January 1982, the organisation formed a committee the feasibility of establishing a permanent blood donation centre within the building.[9] Plans for the centre, which was to be the second of its kind in Singapore, were being finalised by April.[10] It was established in the building's ground floor in the following year.[11] The building was gazetted for conservation by the Urban Redevelopment Authority in May 2014.[12] It has been placed on the Orchard Heritage Trail by the National Heritage Board.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Red Cross House to be built". The Straits Times. Singapore. 11 December 1958. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  2. ^ "PLAN FOR $150,000 'RED CROSS HOUSE'". The Singapore Free Press. Singapore. 25 June 1959. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Red Cross House of Singapore Red Cross Society at Penang Lane, between 1961 and 1981". nlb.gov.sg. National Library Board. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  4. ^ "WORK NEXT MONTH ON $120,000 'RED CROSS HOUSE'". The Straits Times. Singapore. 30 June 1960. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Red Cross House". The Straits Times. Singapore. 21 August 1961. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  6. ^ "Che Yusof opens $120,000 Red Cross building". The Straits Times. Singapore. 6 September 1961. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  7. ^ a b "Red Cross House". Roots. National Heritage Board. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  8. ^ "Red Cross wandering to end: New H.Q. ready this week". The Singapore Free Press. Singapore. 27 June 1961. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  9. ^ Tan, Beng (4 January 1982). "Red Cross to study the setting up of blood bank". The Straits Times. Singapore. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  10. ^ "Second blood centre". The Straits Times. Singapore. 27 April 1982. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  11. ^ "Calling all donors". The Straits Times. Singapore. 28 October 1983. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  12. ^ "15 PENANG LANE". ura.gov.sg. Urban Redevelopment Authority. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
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