Heritage pre-war houses at Lumut Lane, George Town.
Tag: vintage
Love Lane: Cantonese Merchants Association
McNair Street’s Old Townhouses
The intersection of Macallum Street and McNair Street, George Town.
Malay Street Heritage House Facade
Straits Eclectic heritage architectural style houses at Malay Street, George Town.
Five Foot Way Heritage Facade
The five foot ways of George Town heritage townhouses were commonly laid with vintage patterned ceramic tiles.
Burmah Road: Loke Thye Kee Building
Loke Thye Kee is an old and historical building that can be easily recognized as it stands at the corner of Burmah Road and Penang Road. Built in the late 1920s to resemble a ship, the building was a popular Chinese restaurant back in the old days until its gradual decline. The building was later renovated and restored in 2012 to its present state. Now, the building houses a few cafes and eateries.
Light Street: Penang Chinese Chamber of Commerce
The newly renovated Penang Chinese Chamber of Commerce heritage building located along Light Street. The building now houses several shops, a hotel and also a cafe.
Straits Eclectic Style Facades
The Straits Eclectic is an architectural style with heavy influence from the The Peranakan Cina, or also known as the Straits Chinese. This architectural style was very popular in the early 20th century in Penang and most town houses in George Town employed such style. This style also incorporated some Western architectural styles and normally includes plaster renderings of floral art and mythical figures on the facade of the building.
Argus Lane Old Houses
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.
Noordin Street Heritage View
Street view of old heritage style shophouses in Noordin Street, George Town.