The Market Square clock tower is situated in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
| Market Square clock tower | |
|---|---|
.JPG.webp) Market Square clock tower, Kuala Lumpur | |
| Built | 1937 |
| Built for | Coronation of King George VI |
| Architect | Arthur Oakley Coltman |
| Architectural style(s) | Art Deco |
History
The clock tower was completed in 1937 to commemorate the coronation of King George VI[1] and was designed by the English architect Arthur Oakley Coltman of Booty Edwards and Partners, Kuala Lumpur.[2][3]
Architecture
The clock tower was built in the Art Deco style and is decorated with a sunburst motif on its sides commonly used in Art Deco design patterns. It is 25 feet high and originally bore a commemorative plaque which was removed after Malaysia gained independence in 1957.[2]
References
- ↑ "CORONATION CEREMONIAL IN FEDERAL CAPITAL". Malaya Tribune. 15 May 1937. p. 20.
- 1 2 Leong, Ewe Paik (17 November 2016). "Towers of time". New Straits Times.
- ↑ Yeang, Ken (1992). The Architecture of Malaysia. Pepin Press. p. 243.
3°08′51″N 101°41′45″E / 3.14743°N 101.69593°E
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