Kuching Old Courthouse

The Kuching Old Courthouse is a historical courthouse in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.

Kuching Old Courthouse
General information
Typeformer courthouse
LocationKuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
Coordinates1°33′34.3″N 110°20′41.7″E
Construction started1868
Completed1874

History
Memorial commemorating the proclamation of Rajah Charles Brooke was erected in 1924.

After Charles Brooke was proclaimed as the Rajah of Sarawak in 1868,[1] he was looking for a better venue for the administrative center of the government of Sarawak. The construction of the courthouse building started in 1868 and completed in 1874, which was then officiated by William Henry Rodway. In 1883, a clock tower was added to the building at the entrance area. In 1924, the memorial for Charles Brooke was constructed at the building entrance square.[2] It was used as the administrative center for the government of Sarawak until 1973.[3] In 2003, the building was converted into the Sarawak Tourism Complex.[4]

Architecture

The building consists of 4 blocks.[4] It is covered with iron wood roof.[2] It is equipped with various facilities, such as restaurant etc.[5]

See also

References
  1. Sarawak Long Ago. 1969. p. 70. ISBN 983-62-3981-2.
  2. "Old Court House Kuching City". eTawau. 2 April 2014. Retrieved 21 December 2016.
  3. "Kuching Old Courthouse". Malaysia Convention & Exhibition Bureau. Retrieved 21 December 2016.
  4. "Old Court House, Kuching". Life is Like That. Retrieved 21 December 2016.
  5. "Facilities". Malaysia Convention & Exhibition Bureau. Retrieved 21 December 2016.
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