Tag: penang road
A George Town Vintage Streetscape
Where Chulia Street Meets Penang Road
The Penang Police Headquarters
The Penang Police Headquarters is itself a historical building located along Penang Road, George Town. The old building also incorporates the Art Deco architectural style, which is commonly seen back at the time. The police headquarters was established on 25 March 1807 while the building was built just before World War II. The building also underwent a renovation and repainting of white and blue recently.
Four-Way View at George Town Center
A collage of views from the old Komtar Pedestrian Crossing bridge at Penang Road, George Town.
Penang Road Street Views
Facade of the Past IV
The old Hotel Central, Penang Road.
PENANG ROAD (Jalan Penang)
As one of the busiest roads in George Town, Penang Road (or Jalan Penang) is also the main road used by most people traveling in George Town city center. There are a number of smaller roads that connect with Penang Road along the way.
It was found that Penang Road was the first major road built during the British time in Penang and appeared in the original town map created by Sir Francis Light.
George Town Building I
