Completed and opened in the year 1883, this small garden beside the Penang Town Hall was named after the fountain located at the center of the garden. The fountain was donated by a local businessman named Koh Seang Tat to the George Town Municipal Council back then. This historical Fountain Garden also undergone a restoration in recent years and is now a small outdoor but shaded park in the city.
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George Town Festival 2019: When Night Falls by Filamen (Video)
Projection mappings featuring colorful and animated visuals at the Penang Town Hall building at Esplanade during the 2019 George Town Festival.
George Town Street View: A Heritage Town Hall
The facade of the old heritage town hall in George Town, Penang.
Penang Town Hall
Penang George Town’s Town Hall. Happy Malaysia Day!
George Town Street View: The Town Hall
George Town Street View: Town Hall Park
A small park featuring wooden sculpture located between the Penang Town Hall building and Dewan Sri Pinang.
George Town: Municipal Fountain
The Municipal Fountain can be found at a small garden beside the Town Hall and is also nearby the Dewan Sri Pinang in George Town. The fountain was donated a wealthy Chinese in 1883 to mark the opening of the Penang Town Hall.
Penang Isle: The Town Hall
Built with influences of British palladian architecture, the Penang Town Hall which faces the field of the Esplanade serves as a great monument of the old colonial era.
Penang Isle: Old City Hall and Town Hall
The Penang Old City Hall and Town Hall are located next to each other at the Esplanade. The two buildings, also located at the World Heritage Site, are fine examples of British colonial buildings and architecture.
The Old City Hall was built in 1903 with a typical design of the British Palladian architecture during the British colonial era. The design of the Old City Hall is almost similar to the nearby Old Town Hall, which features the balcony as a main element overlooking the esplanade. The Old City Hall is currently houses the offices of the Penang Municipal Council (MPPP).
The Old Town Hall (as shown below) was once a premier site for social gathering and activities in George Town for the town’s European community and is also the oldest Municipal Building in Penang. The building’s foundation was first laid on 1st January 1879 by Lt. Governor Sir Archibald Edward Harbord Anson. The building was built over a land area of 70,711 square feet facing the famous Esplanade. Upon completion in 1880, the building was officiated by Frederick Weld, the then Governor of the Straits Settlements.
