| Penang State Assembly Building | |
|---|---|
Bangunan Dewan Undangan Negeri Pulau Pinang | |
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| Former names | Magistrate's Courts, Central Police Station |
| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | State Legislative Assembly |
| Architectural style | Anglo-Indian |
| Address | Light Street, 10200 George Town, Penang, Malaysia |
| Town or city | George Town, Penang |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Coordinates | 5°25′10″N 100°20′36″E / 5.419423°N 100.343265°E |
| Current tenants | Government of Penang |
| Construction started | 1820s |
| Renovated | 1959 |
| Renovation cost | $150,000 |
| Owner | Government of Penang |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | ii, iii, iv |
| Designated | 2008 (32nd session) |
| Reference no. | 1223 |
| Region | Asia-Pacific |
The Penang State Assembly Building is the home of the Penang State Legislative Assembly. It is located at Light Street in the city of George Town in Penang, Malaysia, within the city's UNESCO World Heritage Site. All State Legislative Assembly proceedings are held within the building.
Built in the 1820s, the Anglo-Indian classical style building originally served as part of George Town's Central Police Station.[1][2][3] It was only in 1959 when the building was converted into the current home of the State Legislative Assembly.[3][4][5]
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- ^ Howard Tan, Keith Hockton (2012). Penang: An Inside Guide to Its Historic Homes, Buildings, Monuments and Parks. Petaling Jaya: Malayan Publishing House. ISBN 978-967-415-303-8.
- ^ a b Langdon, Marcus (2014). A Guide to George Town's Historic Commercial and Civic Precincts. George Town: George Town World Heritage incorporated.
- ^ "Relocate assembly building, Penang state govt urged". thesundaily.my. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
- ^ Shiying, Crystal Chiam. "State assembly needs a new home – Nation | The Star Online". Retrieved 30 April 2017.