This Hu Yew Seah old heritage building is located at Madras Lane, George Town. Hu Yew Seah is an institution founded in 1914 that promotes Chinese language education to the English speaking Chinese in Penang.
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Madras Lane: Chinese Methodist Church
Also known as the Penang Hokkien Methodist Church, the Chinese Methodist Church in Madras Lane was built in 1937 incorporating European and American church style architecture. It is the first Chinese churches in Penang, and was founded by Dr West and Lau Seng Chong from Singapore who reportedly first started their gospel work among the Chinese Hokkien community in Penang in 1895.
George Town Street View: Madras Lane
Madras Lane (or Lorong Madras) is a small street that links two major roads in George Town, Burmah Road and Macalister Road. It was found to be named after Madras city in India.
Penang Street Art: The “Jalur Gemilang” Flag Mural
The flag of Malaysia (also called the “Jalur Gemilang” painted on a wall along Madras Lane, George Town.