Heritage Building / Old Landmark Should Be Preserved -

dexa

2007/12/12
Heritage buidling: Goodbye to an old landmark



The century-old Chung stable building in Taiping,
a heritage structure, was recently demolished.

RECENTLY, a heritage building was demolished in Taiping. The building was the only one of its kind, known as the pagoda-shaped structure. It had a six-sided wall with strong timbers which was built about 110 years ago.

This was the first stable in Taiping where racehorses were kept, when racing began in 1886. The owner was one Chung Ah Yong, the second son of Kapitan Chung Keng Kwee.

The Taiping Heritage Society was given to understand that historical buildings in the town would be preserved.

Unfortunately, this building has been demolished.

As we have a Culture, Arts and Heritage Ministry, we would appreciate that some effort be made to preserve and prevent the destruction of unique heritage structures.

Incidentally, Taiping has been declared as 揃andar Warisan

kroit92

banyaknyer lumut, mana taknya, hari2 dok hujan je..

Taiping, negeri hujan..

dexa

a'ah... taiping - mainly bukit larut (maxwell hill)
tempat terbasah di malaysia -

tapi still -- takkanlah bangunan tu tak boleh
di renovate kan?  saya ni memang sayang benda
benda lama - nak nak  kalau benda bersejarah
or bangunan yang antique yang berusia beratus
tahun  macam tu --

darth_vader

setuju

dexa

Tuesday December 18, 2007
2km Dutch heritage trail opens in Malacca

Place of worship: Christ church was built by the Dutch in 1753 to commemorate the first centenary of the Dutch presence in Malacca.

A 2km Dutch heritage trail to showcase the remnants of old Dutch buildings and its influences over Malacca is the latest tourist attraction in this historical city.

The walk starts from a Malacca tree in front of A'Famosa, the old Portuguese fort, in Jalan Bandar Hilir. It then leads to the fort that was used by the Dutch as their main fortress after they conquered Malacca in 1641.


Historical: The Stadthuys, now a museum, was built between 1641 and 1656
and is the oldest VOC building in Asia. It was used as the Dutch Governor's residence.


Next on the trail is the excavation of fortifications in front of Bastion House in Jalan Kota.

The walk then leads to the old Malacca Museum, now housing the Stamp Museum, that was once occupied by the Westerhout family.  

What is interesting about this building is that it was occupied by the same family for about 300 years until 1930. The house was subsequently turned into the state抯 first museum after Merdeka.

It is also interesting to note that the current Museum and Antiquities Department building was built by the Dutch East India Company (VOC) to house its officials in the golden Malacca era.


Trail map: 1. Malacca trees. 2. Porta de Santiago (A'Famosa Fort). 3. Excavation of
fortifications. 4. Old museum. 5. Museums and Antiquities Department building.
6. Architecture Museum. 7. Excavation of Middlesburg. 8. Stadthuys. 9. Chirst Church.
10. Dutch graveyard and 11. St Paul's church


Not far from it is the Architecture Museum, which has typical Dutch architectural influences, opposite the old Malacca police headquarters in Jalan Kota, which was the residence of senior VOC officials. The building was built in the 18th century.

The Middlesburg excavation, near the Malacca riverbank, was once a Dutch watchtower used to protect the old quay.

The tower was built in 1660.

Next on the trail is the famous red Stadthuys building that was once the official Dutch governor's residence.



Place of worship: Christ church was built by
the Dutch in 1753 to commemorate the first
centenary of the Dutch presence in Malacca.



The trail also leads to Christ Church and subsequently the Dutch graveyard where gravestones with Dutch names as Koek, Theodorus Hebbers and Hendrick Evertsen can be found.

The final destination is the ruins of St Paul抯 church. Although the church was built by the Portuguese as a place of worship, the Dutch used this building at the top of the hill for other purposes after they occupied Malacca.

The Dutch heritage trail is part of an effort by the Historic Malacca Municipal Council, the Chief Minister抯 Department, the State Museum Corporation and the Dutch embassy to showcase Dutch influences in the golden era of Malacca.

The project was embarked upon after the embassy and state agencies successfully held the Holland Days in Malacca event last September.



Significant: The gateway of Porta de Santiago, popularly known as
the A'Famosa Fort, is the only remnant of the old fort built by the
Portuguese after they conquered Malacca in 1511.



Dutch ambassador to Malaysia Lody Embrechts said he was impressed by the preservation of old Dutch buildings in the city.

He said that, apart from the buildings, the shipwrecks, gravestones, excavations and artefacts were a reminder of the Dutch presence in Malacca.

He said this at the trail's official launch in Malacca recently. With state Tourism, Culture and Heritage Committee chairman Datuk Ab Rahaman Ab Karim, he later went on a tour of some heritage buildings.

Ab Rahaman hoped the trail would woo tourists and more guided tours would be organised by local tour companies to boost the trail project.

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this trail is very significant for historian and for malaysian
to know more about our history..
i've been to those area and it is beautiful and full of
interesting information about malacca history specifically
and malaysia generally --

a great effort and awesome project! -

dCrook

rasanya, ok la kalau dibuat macam ni tapi jangan la sampai ditenggelamkan peninggalan kerajaan melaka. Orang datang melaka kerana sejarahnya gemilang depa yang dulu bukannya nak tgk kesan penjajah.

dexa

true ..
although thats what's malacca is all about today
sebab ada kesan peninggalan sejarah ni -

tapi - saya rasa asal2 kesultanan malacca memang ada
di documentkan dan tempat2 bersejarahnya pun dah
di establish kan  - rasanya tak akan lapuk dek panas
hilang dek hujan..
(eh betul ke peribahasa itu)

Ratu^^Jogging

Lawa jugak bangunan ni.

Ratu^^Jogging

purplehyppo

tak lapuk dek panas..tak lekang dek ujan..kot