City Hall, Penang
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The City Hall is the local government headquarters of George Town within the Malaysian state of Penang. Built by the British, it now serves as the seat of the Penang Island City Council and was previously the seat of the George Town City Council.
City Hall | |
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Dewan Bandaraya | |
Former names | Municipal Offices |
General information | |
Type | City hall |
Architectural style | Edwardian Baroque and Palladian |
Address | Esplanade Road, 10200 George Town, Penang, Malaysia |
Town or city | George Town, Penang |
Country | Malaysia |
Coordinates | 5.421968°N 100.341555°E / 5.421968; 100.341555 |
Current tenants | Penang Island City Council |
Completed | 1903; 121 years ago (1903) |
Cost | $35,000 |
Owner | Penang Island City Council |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 2 |
Type | Cultural |
Criteria | ii, iii, iv |
Designated | 2008 (32nd session) |
Reference no. | 1223 |
Region | Asia-Pacific |
Originally completed in 1903 as the Municipal Offices, the building was erected at a cost of $100,000 to relieve the demand for office space at the adjacent Town Hall.[1][2] The name City Hall dates back to the grant of city status to George Town in 1957.
Both the City Hall and the Town Hall are located at Esplanade Road, overlooking the historic parade ground (the Padang) within the Esplanade. The buildings are also situated within George Town's UNESCO World Heritage Site.