| Market Square clock tower | |
|---|---|
.JPG) Market Square clock tower, Kuala Lumpur | |
| Built | 1937 |
| Built for | Coronation of King George VI |
| Architect | Arthur Oakley Coltman |
| Architectural style(s) | Art Deco |
The Market Square clock tower is situated in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
History
The clock tower was completed in 1937 to commemorate the coronation of King George VI and was designed by the English architect Arthur Oakley Coltman of Booty Edwards and Partners, Kuala Lumpur.
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.
References
- "CORONATION CEREMONIAL IN FEDERAL CAPITAL". Malaya Tribune. 15 May 1937. p. 20.
- ^ 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 / 3.14743; 101.69593
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