One of the old townhouses found here was named Argus House which also houses the production of first independent newspaper in Penang. The street is named after this.
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An Abandoned Rural House
An old abandoned rural house spotted along Jalan P Ramlee.
George Town Street View: Seck Chuan Lane
Seck Chuan Lane (or Lorong SeckChuan) is a small road that mainly links up Buckingham Street and Chulia Street. It also has a smaller lane that leads out to Carnarvon Street. The street was apparently named after a local by the name of Khoo Seck Chuan, who owned lands in George Town, Penang during the 19th century.
There is a steel rod art sculpture located along this street (the end near Chulia Street).
George Town Street View: A Back Alley
George Town Street View: Kimberley Street
Kimberley Street (Lebuh Kimberley) is an old street in George Town center that starts from Penang Road. The street is famous for its many hawker stalls, especially during the night. It was found to be named after John Wodehouse, the Earl of Kimberley, a British colonial secretary.
View of the Heritage Rooftops
Various shapes and sizes of old rooftops in George Town’s heritage zone.
Noordin Street Heritage View
Street view of old heritage style shophouses in Noordin Street, George Town.
Bukit Mertajam Old Town Street View
Bukit Mertajam: Shophouses Facade
Bukit Mertajam: Old Streets View
Street View of Market Street (Jalan Pasar) in Bukit Mertajam Town.
Street View of Danby Street (Jalan Danby) in Bukit Mertajam Town.
The Bukit Mertajam market is just located nearby these two streets.