North end of Government Offices, Kuala Lumpur [circa 1910], 1910
Scope and Contents
156 x 112 mm. A view looking across the Gombah River towards the Government Offices built between 1893-1896 to serve as the centre of administration for the Federated Malay States, which came into being in 1895. The original design of the building, by A.C. Norman, was for a classical building in renaissance style, but although the general layout of the Offices were accepted by C.E. Spooner, the State Engineer, he made Norman change the decorative features to the modern Saracenic style using red brick with imitation stone dressings.
Dates
- Creation: 1910
Creator
- From the Fonds: British, Association of Malaysia and Singapore (Person)
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Biographical / Historical
Photographer unknown.
Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Fair condition, some fading and slight staining.
Existence and Location of Copies
CN 1562.
General
PJ.
Originator(s)
Unknown
Finding aid date
2002-05-17 11:58:14+00:00
Repository Details
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