Sultan Abdul Samad Building
The Sultan Abdul Samad Building in the city of Kuala Lumpur is located in front of Merdeka Square or Independence Square. The Royal Selangor Club is in the vicinity as well. This heritage building of Malaysia started its construction in 1894 and was completed in 1897. It has a Moorish architecture in design and is one of the historical landmark in Kuala Lumpur. The building is named after the Sultan of Selangor who reigned the state from 1857 to 1898.
The building has a shiny cooper dome and a 41.2 metres high clock tower. It was constructed of red brick and are exposed with white plaster lined arches and striped which have became known as blood and bandages style. Many arches such as ogee arch, horse shoe arch, pointed arch and multifoil arch were used to build the structure. There are 3 towers altogether and all have onion shaped domes with copper coverings.
This building had been the focal point of many historical events. The declaration of the independence of Malaysia was done in front of this building at Merdeka Square on August 31, 1957 where the Union Jack Flag was lowered and replaced with the national flag of Malaysia.
It now houses the commercial Division of the High Court of Malaya as well as a handicraft centre.
Every year, Malaysian will congregate here to usher in the New Year.
More pictures of this building can be obtained from
Malaysia Vacation Guide site.
