Completed in 1926, it served as the residence of banker and philanthropist Tan Chin Tuan and his family.
Its interior features teak doors and panels, as well as terrazzo tiles of the Art Nouveau style.
However, he sold off the mansion to raise funds for the construction of the Xiamen University in Fujian, China.
In 1939, prominent banker and philanthropist Tan Chin Tuan purchased the mansion in 1939.
[5] In 2008, the building received the URA Architectural Heritage Award for its "successful integration of old and new.