Fort Cornwallis in Penang
The colonial Eastern & Oriental Hotel
The Chinese Khoo Kongsi clan hall and temple The buildings and monuments of Penang reflect 171 years of British presence in Penang, coalescing with local, Chinese, Indian, Islamic and various other elements which created a unique and distinctive brand of architecture. Along with Malacca, Penang is an architectural gem of Malaysia and Southeast Asia. Unlike Singapore, also a Straits Settlement, where many of her heritage buildings had to make way for modern skyscrapers and high-rise apartments due to rapid development and acute land scarcity, Penang's architectural heritage enjoys a better fate. Penang has the largest collection of prewar houses in the whole of Southeast Asia. This is for the most part due to the Rent Control Act which froze house rentals for decades, making redevelopment unprofitable. With the repeal of this act in 2000 however, property prices have skyrocketted and development is encroaching upon these buildings, many of which are in a regretful state of repair. The government in recent years have allocated more fundings to finance the restoration of a number of derelict heritage buildings, most notably the Suffolk House, the City Hall and historic buildings in the old commercial district. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1600 × 1200 pixel, file size: 476 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Architecture of Penang Metadata This file...
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State motto: Bersatu dan Setia (United and Loyal) State anthem: Untuk Negeri Kita (For Our State) Capital George Town Ruling party Barisan Nasional - Yang Di-Pertua Negeri Abdul Rahman bin Haji Abbas - Ketua Menteri Dr Koh Tsu Koon History - Ceded by Kedah to British 11 August 1786 - Japanese occupation 1942...
State motto: Bersatu Teguh State anthem: Melaka Maju Jaya Capital Malacca Ruling party Barisan Nasional - Yang di-Pertua Negeri Mohd Khalil Yaakob - Ketua Menteri Mohd Ali Mohd Rustam History - Malacca Sultanate 13th century - Portuguese control 24 August 1511 - Dutch control 1641 - British control 17 March 1824 - Japanese Occupation 1942-1946...
The Straits Settlements were a collection of territories of the British East India Company in Southeast Asia, which were given collective administration in 1826. ...
In Penang, Malaysia, the Suffolk House refers to two early residences located in George Town, Penang, on the banks of the Air Itam River. ...
The City Hall, Penang City Hall, Penang is recognised as national monument in Malaysia. ...
Colonial Style
Fort Cornwallis, built by Francis Light as a defensive measure when he first gained possession of Penang island, is the oldest British structure in Penang. Located where the Esplanade now stands and where he first landed on the island, it was originally built of wood and was subsequently replaced by brick. Fort Cornwallis, this star-shaped old fort is located on the North East Coast of Penang Island. ...
The architecture of the Suffolk House is of the Anglo-Indian Garden House style, commonly found in British India. It sits upon land once owned by Light as his pepper estate where upon light built a humble timber and attap garden house, noted in letters from visiting friends. The current majestic colonnaded Euro-Indian Georgian building was thought to have been built by W.E. Phillips following his purchase of the land from Light's former partner Scott . Nestled on the bank of the Ayer Itam River, was used by Phillips father-in-law - Govenor Bannerman amongst other the Governors of Penang and the Governors of the Straits Settlements. It was occupied by the Japanese administration during the Second World War. Later, it was utilised by the Methodist Boys' School which was built next to the house. Today, having weathered years of neglect, it is being meticulously restored with the help of researchers from the UK, Malaysia and Australia. Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki TÅjÅ Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000...
Methodist Boys School, Penang is a secondary school for boys in Penang. ...
Other distinguished buildings from the colonial period include the City Hall, the Town Hall, the Eastern and Oriental Hotel (Penang's first grand hotel), the Mansion, the Garage, the Standard Chartered Bank building, the HSBC building, the Southern Bank building, the Uplands International School building, as well as the great trading houses of Weld Quay. Many of these render the eclectic architectural styles of the Victorian and Georgian eras as well as Art Deco and Anglo-Indian. The City Hall, Penang City Hall, Penang is recognised as national monument in Malaysia. ...
Manchester Town Hall is an example of Victorian architecture found in Manchester, UK. The Carson Mansion is an example of a Victorian home in Eureka, California, USA The term Victorian architecture can refer to one of a number of architectural styles predominantly in the Victorian era. ...
Asheville City Hall. ...
Chinese Influence Chinese immigrants brought with them architecture from their ancestral land as can be seen in the many Chinese temples, clanhouses and houses. Examples that stand out are the Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion (also known as the Blue Mansion), built by the namesake Qing-dynasty Chinese immigrant who was a hugely successful trader and community leader; the Kuan Yin Temple, the Khoo Kongsi, and the intricate clanhouse of the influential Khoo clan. The spectacular temple of Kek Lok Si at the foothill of Penang Hill is the largest Buddhist temple in Southeast Asia. Known as the Temple of Ten Thousand Buddhas, it was largely built by artisans and worksmen from China in the 19th century. A great many of the shophouses and residences found in George Town were built in the style of Straits-Chinese architecture with their very recognisable red terracotta roofs. Temple of Hephaestus, an Doric Greek temple in Athens with the original entrance facing east, 449 BC (western face depicted) For other uses, see Temple (disambiguation). ...
The Cheong Fatt Fze Mansion, Penang Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion is located in the inner city of George Town in Penang, Malaysia. ...
The Qing Dynasty (Manchu: daicing gurun; Chinese: 清朝; pinyin: qīng cháo; Wade-Giles: ching chao), sometimes known as the Manchu Dynasty, was founded by the Manchu clan Aisin Gioro, in what is today northeast China expanded into China proper and the surrounding territories of...
Coming out of the mosques compound, walk straint ahead onto Lebuh Cannon. ...
Kek Lok Si (Temple of Supreme Bliss; Traditional Chinese : 極樂寺; Simplified Chinese : 极乐寺) is a Buddhist temple situated in Air Itam of Penang and the best known temple on that island. ...
Nouveau-riche Chinese millionaires of the olden days built themselves stately mansions along the famed Millionaires' Row of Northam Road (now Sultan Ahmad Shah Road). One of the most famous of them still standing today is the Yeap mansion, resplendent in white. The holiday palace of the Sultan of Kedah, Istana Kedah is also located on the same stretch. State motto: no State motto Capital Alor Star Royal Capital Anak Bukit Sultan Tuanku Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah Chief Minister Dato Hj Mahdzir Bin Khalid Area 9,426 km2 Population - Est year 2003 1 778 188 State anthem Allah Selamatkan Sultan Mahkota Kedah (Jawi:قدØ, pop. ...
Towkay Chung Thye Phin, last Kapitan China of Penang and Perak was responsible for two exceptional pieces of architecture. The first was the fabled Chung Thye Phin Mansion where Gurney Drive meets Northam Road. People walking through it found themselves strolling along subterranean passageways and chambers, gazing up at a clear glass dining room ceiling revealing live fish or marvelling at the art deco interiors of his rooms. After his passing it was sold and turned into a hotel (The Shanghai Hotel) famous for its local music and "joget" dances. It was eventually demolished and on its footprint now stands an imposing condominium (1 Gurney Drive). On another part of the island he designed Relau Villa, his holiday resort, with a swimming pool ringed by private and other types of rooms. Its derelict structure can still be seen and explored today at Taman Metropolitan, Relau. According to family history Kapitan Chung Thye Phin was inspired by the artistic canals of Venice and the enchanting ponds and lakes of China when he designed the swimming-pool, which was constructed by Mr. B. H. Ung, the first Chinese architect who introduced reinforced concrete buildings to the community, notably the Ban Hin Lee Bank. Kapitan Chung Thye Phin (1879 - 1935) was a wealthy Chinese tin miner who was raised on the island of Penang in the state of the same name in Malaysia, known at that time as Malaya. ...
Kapitan Chung Thye Phin (1879 - 1935) was a wealthy Chinese tin miner who was raised on the island of Penang in the state of the same name in Malaysia, known at that time as Malaya. ...
Other influences Indian Muslims made their mark in the majestic Kapitan Keling Mosque located on its namesake road. Kapitan Keling Mosque Kapitan Keling Mosque is a mosque built in the 19th century by Indian Muslim traders in George Town, Penang, Malaysia. ...
The Siamese and Burmese community of Penang built their imposing temples which portray architectural traditions of Siam and Burma. Two of the most famous examples are the Wat Chayamangkalaram (better known as the Sleeping Buddha Temple) and the Dharmikara Burmese Temple.
Protection Penang is working to put George Town on the UNESCO World Heritage Site list which is hoped to put Penang in a better position to protect her rich cultural heritage. UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) is a specialized agency of the United Nations established in 1945. ...
A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a specific site (such as a forest, mountain, lake, desert, monument, building, complex, or city) that has been nominated and confirmed for inclusion on the list maintained by the international World Heritage Programme administered by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, composed of 21 State...
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