Extravagant and vividly realised, Heeren Mansion is a lavish revival of Melaka’s Millionaires’ Row
Melaka’s Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock, once known as Heeren Street, earned the moniker Millionaires’ Row when the city’s prosperous Straits-born Chinese community made their homes here in the 19th and early 20th century.
The homes, which looked deceptively modest from the front, concealed large interiors, which the affluent inhabitants did up in grand style.
For Jennifer Ker, a seasoned interior designer with a penchant for antiques, the opportunity to own a property on this iconic street was a dream realised.
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Originally from Muar, she and her husband, who are based in Kuala Lumpur, seized the chance to acquire a lot on Heeren Street.
The couple embarked on a transformative journey to breathe new life into a former cafe and dried foodstuff warehouse, envisioning the house in its heyday splendour.
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