| The Residency | |
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Seri Mutiara | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Official residence |
| Address | Western Road, 10460 George Town, Penang, Malaysia |
| Town or city | George Town, Penang |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Coordinates | 5°24′57″N 100°18′25″E / 5.415932°N 100.306916°E |
| Current tenants | Governor of Penang[1][2] |
| Construction started | 1888[1] |
| Completed | 1890[1][2] |
| Cost | $81,000[1] |
| Owner | Government of Penang |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Sir Maurice Cameron[1] |
The Residency (Malay: Seri Mutiara) is the official residence of Penang's head of state, the governor of Penang. Located in the state's capital city of George Town, it was built by the British in 1888 and the mansion used to serve as the official residence of the highest-ranking British officer in Penang until Malayan independence in 1957.[1]
The grounds of The Residency, through which the Waterfall River flows, are home to several rare species of plants, such as a baobab tree (one of only three such trees in Penang), the Brazil nut, Indian ebony and the cannon-ball tree.[1][2]
- ^ a b c d e f g Hockton, Keith (2012). Penang: An Inside Guide to Its Historic Homes, Buildings, Monuments and Parks. Kuala Lumpur: MPH Group Publishing. ISBN 9789674153038.
- ^ a b c Khoo, Su Nin (2007). Streets of George Town, Penang. Penang: Areca Books. ISBN 978-983-9886-00-9.