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A Window of Heritage
George Town Street View: The Old and the New
The contrasting facades of an old heritage townhouse versus a modern office building in George Town.
Kampung Kolam: Ma’ Amah Mausoleum
Ma’ Amah Mausoleum is an old mausoleum located right at the heritage area of George Town, in Kampung Kolam. It houses the grave of Cauder Mydin Merican, a renowned leader of the Indian Muslim community in Penang during the old days.
Beach Street View: CIMB Bank
The CIMB bank building at Beach Street, George Town.
George Town Street View: Hong Kong Shoe Store
The origin of this Hong Kong Shoe Store located at Kimberley Street, George Town can be traced back to the similar name shop in Muntri Street where Jimmy Choo, the world renowned shoe maker, had his apprenticeship back in the old days.
Ku Din Ku Meh Mansion
Now known as “Segara Ninda“, Ku Din Ku Meh Mansion is an old and historical bungalow located at the junction where Penang Road meets Farquhar Street in George Town. The bungalow is an old heritage house built during the British colonial era in the late 19th century, with traditional Malay design style. It used to belong to Tengku Baharudin bin Tengku Meh, the governor and King of Satun, Thailand in the early 1900, who was also known as Ku Din Ku Meh. The bungalow now belongs to the descendants of Ku Din Ku Meh and the restored building now also provides a lodging service.
George Town Street View: A Narrow Townhouse
A very narrow and old heritage townhouse spotted at Cintra Street, George Town.
George Town Street View: A McNair House Facade
Facade of an old pre-war house at McNair Street.
George Town Street View: The Sky of the Alley
