Alkaff Quay (expunged)/Alkaff Mansion/Alkaff Avenue

The Alkaffs (name means 'the sufficient') were a prominent Arab family much associated with Singapore's colonial history. The first member of the Alkaff family was Syed Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman Alkaff, a trader who specialised in the Singapore-Java trade. He also invested in land and houses in Singapore. Having no sons, his younger brother, Syed Sheik Alkaff, inherited his estate and business. This property and business was in turn handed over to Sheik's son, Syed Ahamed bin Sheik Alkaff. Alkaff Mansion was built for the Alkaff family as holiday home. The house was built earlier but the current configuration (renovations) was done in 1926. The 7,000 sq ft house sat on 47 acres of land on top of what was called Mount Washington (now called Telok Blangah Hill).