Penang State Assembly Building
The Penang State Assembly Building is the home of the Penang State Legislative Assembly. It is located at Light Street in the city of George Town in Penang, Malaysia, within the city's UNESCO World Heritage Site. All State Legislative Assembly proceedings are held within the building
| Penang State Assembly Building | |
|---|---|
Bangunan Dewan Undangan Negeri Pulau Pinang | |
| Former names | Magistrate's Courts, Central Police Station |
| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | State Legislative Assembly |
| Architectural style | Anglo-Indian |
| Address | Light Street, 10200 George Town, Penang, Malaysia |
| Town or city | George Town, Penang |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Coordinates | 5.419423°N 100.343265°E |
| Current tenants | Government of Penang |
| Construction started | 1820s |
| Renovated | 1959 |
| Renovation cost | $150,000 |
| Owner | Government of Penang |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | ii, iii, iv |
| Designated | 2008 (32nd session) |
| Reference no. | 1223 |
| Region | Asia-Pacific |
Built in the 1820s, the Anglo-Indian classical style building originally served as part of George Town's Central Police Station. It was only in 1959 when the building was converted into the current home of the State Legislative Assembly.
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