Architecture of Kuala Lumpur - Grecian-Spanish

Grecian-Spanish

Prior to the Second World War, many shophouses, usually two story with functional shops on the ground floor and separate residential spaces upstairs, were built around the old city center. These shop-houses drew inspiration from Straits Chinese and European traditions. Some of these shop-houses have made way for new developments but there are still many standing today around Medan Pasar (Old Market Square), Chinatown, Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman, Jalan Doraisamy, Bukit Bintang and Tengkat Tong Shin areas.St. John’s Institution in Bukit Nanas is famous of its imposing white and red brick building with emphasis on Grecian-Spanish style of architecture. The Telecom Museum, which was built in 1928 also sports the influence.

• The Secondary Boy's branch of St John's Institution on Bukit Nanas.

• Shop houses in Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman.

• Facade of the shop houses.

• Eng Choon Assembly Hall built in 1930 on Jalan Ampang.