A little bird told me...............
Heritage Centre No2 Jln Stonor-houses the secretariat of Badan Warisan, which promotes a better understanding and appreciation of our nations's building heritage.
Do you know that it was one of the 1,150 govt quarters built in KL in the 1920s? It once serves as the residence for British officers during the colonial era. After independence, it housed families of senior members of the Malayan and Malaysian Govt.
Classified as a ClassIII govertment quarters- has a "Mock Tudor" style architecture.
1996- Badan Warisan took over from Hicom Properties which were using the site as its office since 1983.
The main building has now been adapted into rooms for exhibitions and meetings, a unique library and resource centre
Located amidst the modern development of Petronas in the vicinity, serves as a good reminder of our historical roots.
Heritage Garden, beside the building, is a project where 150 trees and other flora are planted, mainly indigenious, all of which have a historic, environmental or cultural significance for Malaysia.
Ref: New Sunday Times - Mar 16 2008
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The Rumah Penghulu Abu Seman Restoration Project- stands beside the main building. Originally from Kg Sungai Kechil, Mukim Bagan Samak Bandar Baharu, Kedah. Built between mid 1920s-1930s, it was slowly dismantled and relocated to KLumpur.Comprising the balai (hall), rumah ibu (main house) and dapur/ruang, makan (kitchen, dining room),it was abandoned for over 15years and would have been in ruins .
The restoration process unveiled traditional construction techniques and not provides opportunity for all to appreciate our vernacular architectural heritage !
ref: New Sunday Times - Mar16 2008
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