ARCHITECTURE AND HERITAGE BUILDINGS IN GEORGE TOWN PENANG

• Main Authors: Ahmad Sanusi Hassan (Author), Shaiful Rizal Che Yahaya (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Pulau Pinang, Malaysia Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia 2012
• Edition: National government publication : English
• Series: Popular scholarly series
• Subjects: Architecture > George Town (Pulau Pinang) > Malaysia; Architecture > Malaysia; Architecture, Domestic > Malaysia > George Town (Pulau Pinang); Architecture > Historic sites > George Town (Pulau Pinang) > Malaysia; George Town (Pulau Pinang, Malaysia) > Description and travel
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The book begins with the introduction of George Town as a historic city, and its transformation into one of the world heritage sites. Chapters are then arranged according to building categories. Each provides overview of historical events that influenced the architectural styles of the respective bu...

Table of Contents:

• Contents; Preface; HISTORIC GEORGE TOWN; Historic City; Heritage Buildings in George Town; RELIGIOUS BUILDINGS AND MONUMENTS; Acheh Street Jamek Mosque; Kapitan Keling Mosque; Benggali Mosque; Madrasah Hamidi Arabi; Nagore Durga Sheriff Shrine; Noordin Family Tomb; Cathedral of the Assumption; St. George's Church; Khoo Kongsi; Moey She Kah Meow; Cheah Kongsi; Carpenters' Guild (Loo Pun Hong); Chung Keng Kwee Temple and Kongsi; Toi San Nin, Yong Hui Kwan and Wu Ti Meow; Seri Mahariamman Temple; GOVERNMENT INSTITUTION BUILDINGS. Penang State Assembly HallCity Hall; Town Hall; Beach Street Fire Station; High Court Building; Immigration Building; Penang State Museum; Customs Administrative Building; EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION BUILDINGS; Penang Free School; Convent Light Street School; Shin Chung Branch School; British Council; LANDMARKS AND VILLAS; Fort Cornwallis; Victoria Memorial Clock Tower; Syed Alatas Mansion; Mansion at No. 30 Barrack Road; Mansion at No. 114 York Road; Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion; Hotel 1926; SHOPHOUSES; Shophouses at Magazine Road; Shophouses at Noordin Street; Royal Bank of Scotland. Western Oriental CafeCheng Hoe Seah; Seh Foo Kongsi Ann Teng Tong; Jing-Si Books and Cafe; CITY OF HYBRID ARCHITECTURE; Colonial Buildings: Cross-Cultural Architecture; Colonial Buildings: Influence of Malay Architecture; Colonial Buildings: Climatic Adjustment; Colonial Villas; Colonial Shophouses; Glossary; Bibliography; Index; Back Cover.