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Former Command House

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The Former Command House is a historic building, located at Kheam Hock Road in Singapore. It was the residence of the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of Malaya during British colonial period.

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Former Command House
Kheam Hock Road, Singapore Novena

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Kheam Hock Road 17
299551 Singapore, Novena
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