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The Old City Hall

Built in 1904, this building originally housed the Kuala Lumpur Town Hall including the Auditorium, and Municipal Offices, each with its own separate entrance. The structure also accommodated the office of the Sanitary Board, which acted like a town council regulating most public services including lighting, roads and approval of building plans.

AB Hubback was the architect and Mr Nicholas the contractor, who faced problems necessitating two extensions on his contract. Architecturally, it carries through the intricate design of the Moorish style and the five-foot walkways of the Sultan Abdul Samad Building. However, this building can be distinguished from the former by the pinnacles on its roofline.

Observe the beautiful lines of the domed porte cochere and the many versions of Islamic arches and chatris on the roofline. An elegant bay window can be seen on the façade.

The Town Hall Auditorium was for many years the only theatre in town. This entire complex was later renovated for the various courts of the judicial system. However, it is still popularly known as The Old City Hall.

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