The Sultan Abdul Samad Building may be the most photographed colonial building in Malaysia. And deservedly so. This very beautiful building by A.C. Norman was built in 1894-97 during the British administration and named after the then reigning Sultan of Selangor. This Moorish style building of Mughal architecture serves as the backdrop for many national celebrations, including Merdeka Day on the 31st August and Malaysia Day on the 16th September.
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| Bangunan Sultan Abdul Samad (CNB 2013) |
It is located in front of the Dataran Merdeka (Independance Square) and together the buildings and grounds are witness to historic moments of the country, the most momentous being the declaration of independance in 1957. Merdeka Square before independance was the cricket ground for the colonial administrators, and fronting the Royal Selangor Club which was Malaya's most exclusive whites-only club. Merdeka Square was officially opened in 1990. A 95 metre flagpole, one of the tallest in the world, is at one end of the square.
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| The Royal Selangor Club (CNB 2013) |
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