A five foot way of the Straits Eclectic heritage style townhouses located along Stewart Lane in George Town.
Tag: townhouses
George Town Heritage Roofs II
The many shapes and designs of roofs in George Town’s heritage zone.
George Town Street View: A Sight of Komtar Tower
An Old Beach Street View
An old man pushing his cart along the old heritage streetscape of Beach Street, George Town.
Penang Isle: Tan Kongsi
The Tan clan members’ townhouses.
The Tan Kongsi (or also known as Eng Chuan Tong) is the clan temple of the local Chinese people with the surname Tan in Penang. The old temple is located within a small compound that can be accessed via Beach Street, George Town. The compound itself is called Seh Tan Court and is surrounded by a number of old heritage style townhouses belonging to the Tan clan members. It was revealed that the Tan clan association had its origin back in the early 1800s, making it one of the earliest Chinese clan that settled in Penang. Tan is also one of the most common Chinese surnames in Penang.
Tan Kongsi (view from Beach Street)
A Scene from Kimberley Street
King Street View
Named after King George III, King Street (or Lebuh King) is an old historical road located within the central heritage zone of George Town. Being one of the original major roads in George Town during the British colonial era, King Street houses several old Cantonese style clan houses and temples as well as the Little India area (which is influenced with Anglo-Indian architecture style) located at the other end of the street.
George Town Street View: Heritage Facades
George Town Street View: Talipon Road
Talipon Road (or Jalan Talipon, which can also be translated as ‘Telephone Road’) is a little street that links Kinta Lane and Madras Lane in George Town. The street was named so due to the nearby Telekom Malaysia Berhad’s telecommunications building.
George Town Street View: Passing by Kek Chuan Road
A row of beautiful heritage townhouses painted in various colors located along Kek Chuan Road, George Town.