Kuching Old Courthouse
| Kuching Old Courthouse | |
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| General information | |
| Type | former courthouse |
| Location | Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia |
| Coordinates | 1°33′34.3″N 110°20′41.7″E / 1.559528°N 110.344917°E |
| Construction started | 1868 |
| Completed | 1874 |
The Kuching Old Courthouse is a historical courthouse in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.
History
After Charles Brooke was proclaimed as the Rajah of Sarawak in 1868,[1] he was looking for a better venue for the administrative center of the government of Sarawak. The construction of the courthouse building started in 1868 and completed in 1874, which was then officiated by William Henry Rodway. In 1883, a clock tower was added to the building at the entrance area. In 1924, the memorial for Charles Brooke was constructed at the building entrance square.[2] It was used as the administrative center for the government of Sarawak until 1973.[3] In 2003, the building was converted into the Sarawak Tourism Complex.[4]
Architecture
The building consists of 4 blocks.[4] It is covered with iron wood roof.[2] It is equipped with various facilities, such as restaurant etc.[5]
Family heirlooms of the Brooke family were donated by living descendant Jason Brooke director of the Brooke Heritage Trust as part of a permanent exhibition fixture in the building since 2018.[6]
See also
References
- ^ Sarawak Long Ago. 1969. p. 70. ISBN 983-62-3981-2.
- ^ a b "Old Court House Kuching City". eTawau. 2 April 2014. Retrieved 21 December 2016.
- ^ "Kuching Old Courthouse". Malaysia Convention & Exhibition Bureau. Retrieved 21 December 2016.
- ^ a b "Old Court House, Kuching". Life is Like That. Retrieved 21 December 2016.
- ^ "Facilities". Malaysia Convention & Exhibition Bureau. Retrieved 21 December 2016.
- ^ C., Irene (14 October 2018). "Christmas find sheds light on life of Ranee Margaret". Borneo Post.