Sultan Abdul Samad Building

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The Sultan Abdul Samad Building is a historic Moorish-style landmark in Kuala Lumpur that once housed British colonial administrative offices and now stands as an iconic symbol of Malaysia’s architectural heritage.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf government building
historic building
landmark
tourist attraction
architect A. B. Hubback
A. C. Norman
R. A. J. Bidwell
architecturalStyle Indo-Saracenic architecture
Moorish Revival architecture
builtDuring British colonial period in Malaya
country Malaysia
currentUse heritage landmark
tourist attraction
venue for national events
endDateOfConstruction 1897
hasFeature Islamic-style arches
arcades
arched colonnades
brick facade
central clock tower
copper-clad dome
minaret-like towers
onion-shaped domes
polychrome brickwork
verandahs
height approximately 41 metres
heritageStatus protected heritage building of Malaysia
inaugurationDate 1897
laterFunction Court of Appeal of Malaysia building
Federal Court of Malaysia building
High Court of Malaya building
Malaysian superior courts building
offices of the Federated Malay States administration
locatedByRiver Gombak River
Klang River
locatedInCity Kuala Lumpur
locatedInDistrict Dataran Merdeka
locatedOn Jalan Raja
materialUsed brick
copper
namedAfter Sultan Abdul Samad of Selangor
originalFunction British colonial government offices
offices of the British administration of Selangor
overlooks Merdeka Square
startDateOfConstruction 1894
symbolOf Kuala Lumpur city identity
Malaysia’s architectural heritage
usedForEvent Malaysia Day celebrations
Merdeka Day celebrations
National Day parades

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Kuala Lumpur hasLandmark Sultan Abdul Samad Building
Merdeka Square hasPart Sultan Abdul Samad Building
Merdeka Square adjacentTo Sultan Abdul Samad Building