Named after the famous Downing Street in London, the British built their government offices on this street in George Town, Penang during the colonial era. It is one of the oldest and historical streets in George Town and currently houses the state post office and the HSBC bank.
The Standard Chartered Bank at No.2, Beach Street, is the oldest bank in George Town. The building was constructed with the British Palladian architecture style.
Located at the UNESCO Heritage zone of George Town, Eastern & Oriental Hotel is a luxury hotel established in 1885 during the British colonial times by four Armenian brothers, the Sarkies. Having survived over a century to this day, the hotel is claimed to have been visited by famous people such as Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks, Noel Coward, Rudyard Kipling, Somerset Maugham and Hermann Hesse. Eastern & Oriental Hotel is located along Farquhar Street, George Town.
Pre-war colonial influenced buildings along Leith Street, George Town, Penang
Built in the 1900s, Campbell Street Market is one of the oldest markets in Penang. Located at the cross intersection of Carnarvon Street, Campbell Street and Buckingham Street, this market features old colonial architecture design and is today still frequented by the locals.
Located along Beach Street between The Whiteaways Arcade building and Standard Chartered Bank building, the Logan Heritage is a renovated and restored colonial building with an inner courtyard. The 2-storey pre-war building now houses various businesses and shops. At the center of the building lies a tunneled walkway that leads to the backyard of the building.
The Whiteaways Arcade located along Beach Street, George Town is a block of two-storeys 1903 colonial style building which was later renovated into a commercial centre now. The building is currently used as both an exhibition place as well as the home to an art gallery, cafes and retail shops.
