Red House Katong (63 East Coast Road) - Revision history

Dayana Rizal: Dayana Rizal moved page Red House Katong to Red House Katong (63 East Coast Road)

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Dayana Rizal moved page Red House Katong to Red House Katong (63 East Coast Road)

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Dayana Rizal: Dayana Rizal moved page The Katong Red House to Red House Katong

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Dayana Rizal moved page The Katong Red House to Red House Katong

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Change of ownership

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	===Change of ownership===		===Change of ownership===
	Between the 1920s to 1950s, Hainanese immigrants built a niche market of ''kopitiams'', or coffee shops which then evolved into an indispensable part of Singapore’s culture.<ref>Duruz, Jean. 2016. "The Taste of Retro: Nostalgia, Sesnsory Landscapes, and Cosmopolitanism in Singapore" in ''Food, Foodways And Foodscapes: Culture, Community And Consumption In Post-Colonial Singapore''. Edited by Kong, Lily Lee Lee & Sinha, Vineeta. Singapore: World Scientific Publishing.</ref> In 1931, a Hainanese seaman ~~Tan Siang Fuan~~ took over Katong Bakery & Confectionery for a price of S$600.<ref>Holmberg, J. “Heart of Katong”. ''The Straits Times''. August 9, 1993. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref>		Between the 1920s to 1950s, Hainanese immigrants built a niche market of ''kopitiams'', or coffee shops which then evolved into an indispensable part of Singapore’s culture.<ref>Duruz, Jean. 2016. "The Taste of Retro: Nostalgia, Sesnsory Landscapes, and Cosmopolitanism in Singapore" in ''Food, Foodways And Foodscapes: Culture, Community And Consumption In Post-Colonial Singapore''. Edited by Kong, Lily Lee Lee & Sinha, Vineeta. Singapore: World Scientific Publishing.</ref> In 1931 Tan Siang Fuan, a Hainanese seaman, took over Katong Bakery & Confectionery for a price of S$600.<ref>Holmberg, J. “Heart of Katong”. ''The Straits Times''. August 9, 1993. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref>


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	A ''wakaf'' property refers to a building or land that had been endowed or willed by a Muslim for future charitable uses.<ref>“Wakaf”. ''Islamic Religious Council of Singapore''. March 26, 2019. Accessed on 28 March 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.muis.gov.sg/wakaf/About/What-is-Wakaf</ref> Sheriffa belonged to the Alsagoff family who contributed greatly to early Singapore society. They even played a part in the construction of Raffles Hotel.<ref>“The Red House at Katong”. ''Ghetto Singapore''. July 20, 2017. Accessed on 28 March 2019. Retrieved from: http://www.ghettosingapore.com/the-red-house-at-katong/</ref> With her ''wakaf'', Sheriffa aimed to use the rental income to fund her grandchildren’s education and to maintain a free pharmacy for the poor.<ref>“Wakaf: Perpetual Giving”. ''Islamic Religious Council of Singapore''. Accessed on 28 March 2019. Retrieved from: https://wakaf.sg/documents/WHT_brochure.pdf</ref>		A ''wakaf'' property refers to a building or land that had been endowed or willed by a Muslim for future charitable uses.<ref>“Wakaf”. ''Islamic Religious Council of Singapore''. March 26, 2019. Accessed on 28 March 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.muis.gov.sg/wakaf/About/What-is-Wakaf</ref> Sheriffa belonged to the Alsagoff family who contributed greatly to early Singapore society. They even played a part in the construction of Raffles Hotel.<ref>“The Red House at Katong”. ''Ghetto Singapore''. July 20, 2017. Accessed on 28 March 2019. Retrieved from: http://www.ghettosingapore.com/the-red-house-at-katong/</ref> With her ''wakaf'', Sheriffa aimed to use the rental income to fund her grandchildren’s education and to maintain a free pharmacy for the poor.<ref>“Wakaf: Perpetual Giving”. ''Islamic Religious Council of Singapore''. Accessed on 28 March 2019. Retrieved from: https://wakaf.sg/documents/WHT_brochure.pdf</ref>

	== Preservation and redevelopment ==		==Preservation and redevelopment==
	Following the closure of the Katong Bakery & Confectionery in 2003, the building had undergone a redevelopment project under Warees Investments, which is a real-estate development branch of MUIS.<ref>“Roll-out for Katong Bakery”. ''Asia One''. June 23, 2013. Accessed on 28 March 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.asiaone.com/business/roll-out-katong-bakery</ref>		Following the closure of the Katong Bakery & Confectionery in 2003, the building had undergone a redevelopment project under Warees Investments, which is a real-estate development branch of MUIS.<ref>“Roll-out for Katong Bakery”. ''Asia One''. June 23, 2013. Accessed on 28 March 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.asiaone.com/business/roll-out-katong-bakery</ref>

Dayana Rizal: /* Katong Bakery & Confectionary (1925 - 2003) */

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Katong Bakery & Confectionary (1925 - 2003)

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	A ''wakaf'' property refers to a building or land that had been endowed or willed by a Muslim for future charitable uses.<ref>“Wakaf”. ''Islamic Religious Council of Singapore''. March 26, 2019. Accessed on 28 March 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.muis.gov.sg/wakaf/About/What-is-Wakaf</ref> Sheriffa belonged to the Alsagoff family who contributed greatly to early Singapore society. They even played a part in the construction of Raffles Hotel.<ref>“The Red House at Katong”. ''Ghetto Singapore''. July 20, 2017. Accessed on 28 March 2019. Retrieved from: http://www.ghettosingapore.com/the-red-house-at-katong/</ref> With her ''wakaf'', Sheriffa aimed to use the rental income to fund her grandchildren’s education and to maintain a free pharmacy for the poor.<ref>“Wakaf: Perpetual Giving”. ''Islamic Religious Council of Singapore''. Accessed on 28 March 2019. Retrieved from: https://wakaf.sg/documents/WHT_brochure.pdf</ref>		A ''wakaf'' property refers to a building or land that had been endowed or willed by a Muslim for future charitable uses.<ref>“Wakaf”. ''Islamic Religious Council of Singapore''. March 26, 2019. Accessed on 28 March 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.muis.gov.sg/wakaf/About/What-is-Wakaf</ref> Sheriffa belonged to the Alsagoff family who contributed greatly to early Singapore society. They even played a part in the construction of Raffles Hotel.<ref>“The Red House at Katong”. ''Ghetto Singapore''. July 20, 2017. Accessed on 28 March 2019. Retrieved from: http://www.ghettosingapore.com/the-red-house-at-katong/</ref> With her ''wakaf'', Sheriffa aimed to use the rental income to fund her grandchildren’s education and to maintain a free pharmacy for the poor.<ref>“Wakaf: Perpetual Giving”. ''Islamic Religious Council of Singapore''. Accessed on 28 March 2019. Retrieved from: https://wakaf.sg/documents/WHT_brochure.pdf</ref>

	~~<br />~~		== Preservation and redevelopment ==
	==Preservation and redevelopment==
	Following the closure of the Katong Bakery & Confectionery in 2003, the building had undergone a redevelopment project under Warees Investments, which is a real-estate development branch of MUIS.<ref>“Roll-out for Katong Bakery”. ''Asia One''. June 23, 2013. Accessed on 28 March 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.asiaone.com/business/roll-out-katong-bakery</ref>		Following the closure of the Katong Bakery & Confectionery in 2003, the building had undergone a redevelopment project under Warees Investments, which is a real-estate development branch of MUIS.<ref>“Roll-out for Katong Bakery”. ''Asia One''. June 23, 2013. Accessed on 28 March 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.asiaone.com/business/roll-out-katong-bakery</ref>

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	[[File:The Katong Red House 2018.jpg\|thumb\|''The Katong Red House in 2018 ~~that now houses the Heavenly Wang cafe~~. Photo from The Smart Local.'']]		[[File:The Katong Red House 2018.jpg\|thumb\|''The Katong Red House in 2018. Photo from The Smart Local.'']]
	[[File:Cream cake Katong Bakery.jpg\|thumb\|''A framed photograph of a birthday cake from the bakery (1960s - 1980s). Photo from [https://roots.sg/learn/collections/listing/1050805 Roots.sg].'']]		[[File:Cream cake Katong Bakery.jpg\|thumb\|''A framed photograph of a birthday cake from the bakery (1960s - 1980s). Photo from [https://roots.sg/learn/collections/listing/1050805 Roots.sg].'']]
	Located at 63 East Coast Road, The Red House is an iconic feature of Katong due to its distinctive fire-engine-red facade, which creates a striking contrast to the neighbouring white shophouses. While the renovation of the building was only completed in 2016 after 13 years of closure, the history of this heritage site dates back to the 1920s, when it housed a bakery and confectionery shop.<ref>“Roll-out for Katong Bakery”. ''Asia One''. June 23, 2013. Accessed on 28 March 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.asiaone.com/business/roll-out-katong-bakery</ref>		Located at 63 East Coast Road, The Red House is an iconic feature of Katong due to its distinctive fire-engine-red facade, which creates a striking contrast to the neighbouring white shophouses. While the renovation of the building was only completed in 2016 after 13 years of closure, the history of this heritage site dates back to the 1920s, when it housed a bakery and confectionery shop.<ref>“Roll-out for Katong Bakery”. ''Asia One''. June 23, 2013. Accessed on 28 March 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.asiaone.com/business/roll-out-katong-bakery</ref>

Dayana Rizal: /* Katong Bakery & Confectionary (1925 - 2003) */

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Katong Bakery & Confectionary (1925 - 2003)

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	A ''wakaf'' property refers to a building or land that had been endowed or willed by a Muslim for future charitable uses.<ref>“Wakaf”. ''Islamic Religious Council of Singapore''. March 26, 2019. Accessed on 28 March 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.muis.gov.sg/wakaf/About/What-is-Wakaf</ref> Sheriffa belonged to the Alsagoff family who contributed greatly to early Singapore society. They even played a part in the construction of Raffles Hotel.<ref>“The Red House at Katong”. ''Ghetto Singapore''. July 20, 2017. Accessed on 28 March 2019. Retrieved from: http://www.ghettosingapore.com/the-red-house-at-katong/</ref> With her ''wakaf'', Sheriffa aimed to use the rental income to fund her grandchildren’s education and to maintain a free pharmacy for the poor.<ref>“Wakaf: Perpetual Giving”. ''Islamic Religious Council of Singapore''. Accessed on 28 March 2019. Retrieved from: https://wakaf.sg/documents/WHT_brochure.pdf</ref>		A ''wakaf'' property refers to a building or land that had been endowed or willed by a Muslim for future charitable uses.<ref>“Wakaf”. ''Islamic Religious Council of Singapore''. March 26, 2019. Accessed on 28 March 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.muis.gov.sg/wakaf/About/What-is-Wakaf</ref> Sheriffa belonged to the Alsagoff family who contributed greatly to early Singapore society. They even played a part in the construction of Raffles Hotel.<ref>“The Red House at Katong”. ''Ghetto Singapore''. July 20, 2017. Accessed on 28 March 2019. Retrieved from: http://www.ghettosingapore.com/the-red-house-at-katong/</ref> With her ''wakaf'', Sheriffa aimed to use the rental income to fund her grandchildren’s education and to maintain a free pharmacy for the poor.<ref>“Wakaf: Perpetual Giving”. ''Islamic Religious Council of Singapore''. Accessed on 28 March 2019. Retrieved from: https://wakaf.sg/documents/WHT_brochure.pdf</ref>

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	==Preservation and redevelopment==		==Preservation and redevelopment==
	Following the closure of the Katong Bakery & Confectionery in 2003, the building had undergone a redevelopment project under Warees Investments, which is a real-estate development branch of MUIS.<ref>“Roll-out for Katong Bakery”. ''Asia One''. June 23, 2013. Accessed on 28 March 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.asiaone.com/business/roll-out-katong-bakery</ref>		Following the closure of the Katong Bakery & Confectionery in 2003, the building had undergone a redevelopment project under Warees Investments, which is a real-estate development branch of MUIS.<ref>“Roll-out for Katong Bakery”. ''Asia One''. June 23, 2013. Accessed on 28 March 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.asiaone.com/business/roll-out-katong-bakery</ref>

Dayana Rizal: /* Katong Bakery & Confectionary (1925 - 2003) */

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Katong Bakery & Confectionary (1925 - 2003)

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	[[File:The Katong Red House 2018.jpg\|thumb\|''The Katong Red House in 2018 that now houses the Heavenly Wang cafe. Photo from The Smart Local.'']]		[[File:The Katong Red House 2018.jpg\|thumb\|''The Katong Red House in 2018 that now houses the Heavenly Wang cafe. Photo from The Smart Local.'']]
	[[File:Cream cake Katong Bakery.jpg\|thumb\|''A framed photograph of a birthday cake from the bakery ~~circa the~~ 1960s - 1980s. Photo from [https://roots.sg/learn/collections/listing/1050805 Roots.sg].'']]		[[File:Cream cake Katong Bakery.jpg\|thumb\|''A framed photograph of a birthday cake from the bakery (1960s - 1980s). Photo from [https://roots.sg/learn/collections/listing/1050805 Roots.sg].'']]
	Located at 63 East Coast Road, The Red House is an iconic feature of Katong due to its distinctive fire-engine-red facade, which creates a striking contrast to the neighbouring white shophouses. While the renovation of the building was only completed in 2016 after 13 years of closure, the history of this heritage site dates back to the 1920s, when it housed a bakery and confectionery shop.<ref>“Roll-out for Katong Bakery”. ''Asia One''. June 23, 2013. Accessed on 28 March 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.asiaone.com/business/roll-out-katong-bakery</ref>		Located at 63 East Coast Road, The Red House is an iconic feature of Katong due to its distinctive fire-engine-red facade, which creates a striking contrast to the neighbouring white shophouses. While the renovation of the building was only completed in 2016 after 13 years of closure, the history of this heritage site dates back to the 1920s, when it housed a bakery and confectionery shop.<ref>“Roll-out for Katong Bakery”. ''Asia One''. June 23, 2013. Accessed on 28 March 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.asiaone.com/business/roll-out-katong-bakery</ref>
	==Katong Bakery & Confectionary (1925 - 2003)==		==Katong Bakery & Confectionary (1925 - 2003)==

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	[[File:The Katong Red House 2018.jpg\|thumb\|''The Katong Red House in 2018 that now houses the Heavenly Wang cafe. Photo from The Smart Local.'']]		[[File:The Katong Red House 2018.jpg\|thumb\|''The Katong Red House in 2018 that now houses the Heavenly Wang cafe. Photo from The Smart Local.'']]
	[[File:Cream cake Katong Bakery.jpg\|thumb\|''A framed photograph of a birthday cake ~~designed and decorated by~~ the bakery circa the 1960s - 1980s. Photo from [https://roots.sg/learn/collections/listing/1050805 Roots.sg].'']]		[[File:Cream cake Katong Bakery.jpg\|thumb\|''A framed photograph of a birthday cake from the bakery circa the 1960s - 1980s. Photo from [https://roots.sg/learn/collections/listing/1050805 Roots.sg].'']]
	Located at 63 East Coast Road, The Red House is an iconic feature of Katong due to its distinctive fire-engine-red facade, which creates a striking contrast to the neighbouring white shophouses. While the renovation of the building was only completed in 2016 after 13 years of closure, the history of this heritage site dates back to the 1920s, when it housed a bakery and confectionery shop.<ref>“Roll-out for Katong Bakery”. ''Asia One''. June 23, 2013. Accessed on 28 March 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.asiaone.com/business/roll-out-katong-bakery</ref>		Located at 63 East Coast Road, The Red House is an iconic feature of Katong due to its distinctive fire-engine-red facade, which creates a striking contrast to the neighbouring white shophouses. While the renovation of the building was only completed in 2016 after 13 years of closure, the history of this heritage site dates back to the 1920s, when it housed a bakery and confectionery shop.<ref>“Roll-out for Katong Bakery”. ''Asia One''. June 23, 2013. Accessed on 28 March 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.asiaone.com/business/roll-out-katong-bakery</ref>
	==Katong Bakery & Confectionary (1925 - 2003)==		==Katong Bakery & Confectionary (1925 - 2003)==
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	A ''wakaf'' property refers to a building or land that had been endowed or willed by a Muslim for future charitable uses.<ref>“Wakaf”. ''Islamic Religious Council of Singapore''. March 26, 2019. Accessed on 28 March 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.muis.gov.sg/wakaf/About/What-is-Wakaf</ref> Sheriffa belonged to the Alsagoff family who contributed greatly to early Singapore society. They even played a part in the construction of Raffles Hotel.<ref>“The Red House at Katong”. ''Ghetto Singapore''. July 20, 2017. Accessed on 28 March 2019. Retrieved from: http://www.ghettosingapore.com/the-red-house-at-katong/</ref> With her ''wakaf'', Sheriffa aimed to use the rental income to fund her grandchildren’s education and to maintain a free pharmacy for the poor.<ref>“Wakaf: Perpetual Giving”. ''Islamic Religious Council of Singapore''. Accessed on 28 March 2019. Retrieved from: https://wakaf.sg/documents/WHT_brochure.pdf</ref>		A ''wakaf'' property refers to a building or land that had been endowed or willed by a Muslim for future charitable uses.<ref>“Wakaf”. ''Islamic Religious Council of Singapore''. March 26, 2019. Accessed on 28 March 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.muis.gov.sg/wakaf/About/What-is-Wakaf</ref> Sheriffa belonged to the Alsagoff family who contributed greatly to early Singapore society. They even played a part in the construction of Raffles Hotel.<ref>“The Red House at Katong”. ''Ghetto Singapore''. July 20, 2017. Accessed on 28 March 2019. Retrieved from: http://www.ghettosingapore.com/the-red-house-at-katong/</ref> With her ''wakaf'', Sheriffa aimed to use the rental income to fund her grandchildren’s education and to maintain a free pharmacy for the poor.<ref>“Wakaf: Perpetual Giving”. ''Islamic Religious Council of Singapore''. Accessed on 28 March 2019. Retrieved from: https://wakaf.sg/documents/WHT_brochure.pdf</ref>

	== Preservation and redevelopment ==		==Preservation and redevelopment==
	Following the closure of the Katong Bakery & Confectionery in 2003, the building had undergone a redevelopment project under Warees Investments, which is a real-estate development branch of MUIS.<ref>“Roll-out for Katong Bakery”. ''Asia One''. June 23, 2013. Accessed on 28 March 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.asiaone.com/business/roll-out-katong-bakery</ref>		Following the closure of the Katong Bakery & Confectionery in 2003, the building had undergone a redevelopment project under Warees Investments, which is a real-estate development branch of MUIS.<ref>“Roll-out for Katong Bakery”. ''Asia One''. June 23, 2013. Accessed on 28 March 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.asiaone.com/business/roll-out-katong-bakery</ref>

Dayana Rizal: /* Wakaf land */

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Wakaf land

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	[[File:The Katong Red House 2018.jpg\|thumb\|''The Katong Red House in 2018 that now houses the Heavenly Wang cafe. Photo from The Smart Local.'']]		[[File:The Katong Red House 2018.jpg\|thumb\|''The Katong Red House in 2018 that now houses the Heavenly Wang cafe. Photo from The Smart Local.'']]
			[[File:Cream cake Katong Bakery.jpg\|thumb\|''A framed photograph of a birthday cake designed and decorated by the bakery circa the 1960s - 1980s. Photo from [https://roots.sg/learn/collections/listing/1050805 Roots.sg].'']]
	Located at 63 East Coast Road, The Red House is an iconic feature of Katong due to its distinctive fire-engine-red facade, which creates a striking contrast to the neighbouring white shophouses. While the renovation of the building was only completed in 2016 after 13 years of closure, the history of this heritage site dates back to the 1920s, when it housed a bakery and confectionery shop.<ref>“Roll-out for Katong Bakery”. ''Asia One''. June 23, 2013. Accessed on 28 March 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.asiaone.com/business/roll-out-katong-bakery</ref>		Located at 63 East Coast Road, The Red House is an iconic feature of Katong due to its distinctive fire-engine-red facade, which creates a striking contrast to the neighbouring white shophouses. While the renovation of the building was only completed in 2016 after 13 years of closure, the history of this heritage site dates back to the 1920s, when it housed a bakery and confectionery shop.<ref>“Roll-out for Katong Bakery”. ''Asia One''. June 23, 2013. Accessed on 28 March 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.asiaone.com/business/roll-out-katong-bakery</ref>
	==Katong Bakery & Confectionary (1925 - 2003)==		==Katong Bakery & Confectionary (1925 - 2003)==
	[[File:Cream cake Katong Bakery.jpg\|thumb\|''A framed photograph of a birthday cake designed and decorated by the bakery circa the 1960s - 1980s. Photo from [https://roots.sg/learn/collections/listing/1050805 Roots.sg].'']]
	In the late 19th century and early 20th century, Katong was known as a quaint sea-side retreat where wealthy Singaporean families built their villas and bungalows.<ref>“Katong, Joo Chiat Walking Map”. ''Urban Redevelopment Authority''. Accessed on 28 March 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.ura.gov.sg/services/download_file.aspx?f=%7B4FD2B487-AB69-412A-B4A1-882EB442F1BB%7D</ref> The Red House was originally a private sea-front residence<ref>“Katong, Joo Chiat Walking Map”. ''Urban Redevelopment Authority''. Accessed on 28 March 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.ura.gov.sg/services/download_file.aspx?f=%7B4FD2B487-AB69-412A-B4A1-882EB442F1BB%7D</ref> before it was bought by a Jewish man named Jim Baker.<ref>Holmberg, J. “Heart of Katong”. ''The Straits Times.'' August 9, 1993. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref> In 1925, Jim Baker re-purposed the house into the original Katong Bakery & Confectionary Company.<ref>Holmberg, J. “Heart of Katong”. ''The Straits Times.'' August 9, 1993. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref>		In the late 19th century and early 20th century, Katong was known as a quaint sea-side retreat where wealthy Singaporean families built their villas and bungalows.<ref>“Katong, Joo Chiat Walking Map”. ''Urban Redevelopment Authority''. Accessed on 28 March 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.ura.gov.sg/services/download_file.aspx?f=%7B4FD2B487-AB69-412A-B4A1-882EB442F1BB%7D</ref> The Red House was originally a private sea-front residence<ref>“Katong, Joo Chiat Walking Map”. ''Urban Redevelopment Authority''. Accessed on 28 March 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.ura.gov.sg/services/download_file.aspx?f=%7B4FD2B487-AB69-412A-B4A1-882EB442F1BB%7D</ref> before it was bought by a Jewish man named Jim Baker.<ref>Holmberg, J. “Heart of Katong”. ''The Straits Times.'' August 9, 1993. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref> In 1925, Jim Baker re-purposed the house into the original Katong Bakery & Confectionary Company.<ref>Holmberg, J. “Heart of Katong”. ''The Straits Times.'' August 9, 1993. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.</ref>

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	===''Wakaf'' land===		===''Wakaf'' land===
	In 1957, the shophouse that Katong Bakery & Confectionery was housed in was declared a ''wakaf'' asset along with 5 other neighbouring shophouses. The land, together with the shophouses, had been entrusted to the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS) by Sheriffa Zain Mohamed Alsagoff, a philanthropist who had passed away in 1948.<ref>“Wakaf: Perpetual Giving”. ''Islamic Religious Council of Singapore''. Accessed on 28 March 2019. Retrieved from: https://wakaf.sg/documents/WHT_brochure.pdf</ref>		In 1957, the shophouse that Katong Bakery & Confectionery was housed in was declared a ''wakaf'' asset along with 5 other neighbouring shophouses. The land, together with the shophouses, had been entrusted to the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS) by Sheriffa Zain Mohamed Alsagoff, a philanthropist who had passed away in 1948.<ref>“Wakaf: Perpetual Giving”. ''Islamic Religious Council of Singapore''. Accessed on 28 March 2019. Retrieved from: https://wakaf.sg/documents/WHT_brochure.pdf</ref>


	A ''wakaf'' property refers to a building or land that had been endowed or willed by a Muslim for future charitable uses.<ref>“Wakaf”. ''Islamic Religious Council of Singapore''. March 26, 2019. Accessed on 28 March 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.muis.gov.sg/wakaf/About/What-is-Wakaf</ref> Sheriffa belonged to the Alsagoff family who contributed greatly to early Singapore society. They even played a part in the construction of Raffles Hotel.<ref>“The Red House at Katong”. ''Ghetto Singapore''. July 20, 2017. Accessed on 28 March 2019. Retrieved from: http://www.ghettosingapore.com/the-red-house-at-katong/</ref> With her ''wakaf'', Sheriffa aimed to use the rental income to fund her grandchildren’s education and to maintain a free pharmacy for the poor.<ref>“Wakaf: Perpetual Giving”. ''Islamic Religious Council of Singapore''. Accessed on 28 March 2019. Retrieved from: https://wakaf.sg/documents/WHT_brochure.pdf</ref>		A ''wakaf'' property refers to a building or land that had been endowed or willed by a Muslim for future charitable uses.<ref>“Wakaf”. ''Islamic Religious Council of Singapore''. March 26, 2019. Accessed on 28 March 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.muis.gov.sg/wakaf/About/What-is-Wakaf</ref> Sheriffa belonged to the Alsagoff family who contributed greatly to early Singapore society. They even played a part in the construction of Raffles Hotel.<ref>“The Red House at Katong”. ''Ghetto Singapore''. July 20, 2017. Accessed on 28 March 2019. Retrieved from: http://www.ghettosingapore.com/the-red-house-at-katong/</ref> With her ''wakaf'', Sheriffa aimed to use the rental income to fund her grandchildren’s education and to maintain a free pharmacy for the poor.<ref>“Wakaf: Perpetual Giving”. ''Islamic Religious Council of Singapore''. Accessed on 28 March 2019. Retrieved from: https://wakaf.sg/documents/WHT_brochure.pdf</ref>

	~~<br />~~		== Preservation and redevelopment ==
	==Preservation and redevelopment==
	Following the closure of the Katong Bakery & Confectionery in 2003, the building had undergone a redevelopment project under Warees Investments, which is a real-estate development branch of MUIS.<ref>“Roll-out for Katong Bakery”. ''Asia One''. June 23, 2013. Accessed on 28 March 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.asiaone.com/business/roll-out-katong-bakery</ref>		Following the closure of the Katong Bakery & Confectionery in 2003, the building had undergone a redevelopment project under Warees Investments, which is a real-estate development branch of MUIS.<ref>“Roll-out for Katong Bakery”. ''Asia One''. June 23, 2013. Accessed on 28 March 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.asiaone.com/business/roll-out-katong-bakery</ref>

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Wakaf land

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	A ''wakaf'' property refers to a building or land that had been endowed or willed by a Muslim for future charitable uses.<ref>“Wakaf”. ''Islamic Religious Council of Singapore''. March 26, 2019. Accessed on 28 March 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.muis.gov.sg/wakaf/About/What-is-Wakaf</ref> Sheriffa belonged to the Alsagoff family who contributed greatly to early Singapore society. They even played a part in the construction of Raffles Hotel.<ref>“The Red House at Katong”. ''Ghetto Singapore''. July 20, 2017. Accessed on 28 March 2019. Retrieved from: http://www.ghettosingapore.com/the-red-house-at-katong/</ref> With her ''wakaf'', Sheriffa aimed to use the rental income to fund her grandchildren’s education and to maintain a free pharmacy for the poor.<ref>“Wakaf: Perpetual Giving”. ''Islamic Religious Council of Singapore''. Accessed on 28 March 2019. Retrieved from: https://wakaf.sg/documents/WHT_brochure.pdf</ref>		A ''wakaf'' property refers to a building or land that had been endowed or willed by a Muslim for future charitable uses.<ref>“Wakaf”. ''Islamic Religious Council of Singapore''. March 26, 2019. Accessed on 28 March 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.muis.gov.sg/wakaf/About/What-is-Wakaf</ref> Sheriffa belonged to the Alsagoff family who contributed greatly to early Singapore society. They even played a part in the construction of Raffles Hotel.<ref>“The Red House at Katong”. ''Ghetto Singapore''. July 20, 2017. Accessed on 28 March 2019. Retrieved from: http://www.ghettosingapore.com/the-red-house-at-katong/</ref> With her ''wakaf'', Sheriffa aimed to use the rental income to fund her grandchildren’s education and to maintain a free pharmacy for the poor.<ref>“Wakaf: Perpetual Giving”. ''Islamic Religious Council of Singapore''. Accessed on 28 March 2019. Retrieved from: https://wakaf.sg/documents/WHT_brochure.pdf</ref>

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	==Preservation and redevelopment==		==Preservation and redevelopment==
	Following the closure of the Katong Bakery & Confectionery in 2003, the building had undergone a redevelopment project under Warees Investments, which is a real-estate development branch of MUIS.<ref>“Roll-out for Katong Bakery”. ''Asia One''. June 23, 2013. Accessed on 28 March 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.asiaone.com/business/roll-out-katong-bakery</ref>		Following the closure of the Katong Bakery & Confectionery in 2003, the building had undergone a redevelopment project under Warees Investments, which is a real-estate development branch of MUIS.<ref>“Roll-out for Katong Bakery”. ''Asia One''. June 23, 2013. Accessed on 28 March 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.asiaone.com/business/roll-out-katong-bakery</ref>