Malaysia

PHOTO: Chinese Shophouse Row in George Town, Penang, Malaysia

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Chinese Shophouse Row in Penang, Malaysia, built in the "Early Straits" eclectic style, between 1890'2s and 1910

Chinese Shophouse Row in George Town, on the island of Penang, Malaysia. The “Early Straits” eclectic architectural style of this block of buildings signals that they were likely built between 1890 and 1910. Such shophouses began to appear in the Old Town district of George Town in the 1790’s. Initially, they were built of wood … Read more