| Tuanku Syed Putra Building | |
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Bangunan Tuanku Syed Putra (Malay) | |
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| General information | |
| Architectural style | International |
| Address | Downing Street, George Town, Penang, Malaysia |
| Town or city | George Town |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Coordinates | 5°25′04″N 100°20′38″E / 5.4177°N 100.3439°E |
| Current tenants | Malaysian federal government Pos Malaysia |
| Construction started | 1959 |
| Completed | 1962 |
| Opened | 1962 |
| Owner | Malaysian federal government |
| Height | |
| Height | 126 ft (38 m)[1] |
| Top floor | 10 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 10 |
| Floor area | 125,000 sq ft (11,600 m2)[1] |
| Grounds | 1 acre (0.40 ha)[1] |
The Tuanku Syed Putra Building is an office building in George Town within the Malaysian state of Penang. Completed in 1962, the building, situated at Downing Street within the city's Central Business District (CBD), is owned by the Malaysian federal government and accommodates the Penang General Post Office (GPO).[2] It once served as the seat of the Penang state government and, until 1966, was the tallest building in George Town.
- ^ a b c Oh, Kee Tiang (30 Aug 1962). "A NEW HOME FOR BOMBED-OUT GOVT. OFFICES". The Straits Times. p. 13. Retrieved 15 Oct 2024 – via National Library Board.
- ^ "Bangunan Tuanku Syed Putra". Penang Global Tourism. Retrieved 15 Oct 2024.