Sultan Abdul Samad Building

Sultan Abdul Samad Building

History Of Sultan Abdul Samad Building

Built between 1894 and 1897, its curving arches, domes, and a 41-metre clock tower make it as one of the city's most frequently photographed buildings. This heritage building used to be occupied by the Supreme Court. The Sultan Abdul Samad Building now houses the Ministry of Information, Communication and Culture.

This building have been built using 4 millions bricks that brought from the place named Brickfields. The building itself is the first building named after malay ruler Sultan Abdul Samad. The architect is A.C. Norman, he was in India before he arrived at Malaysia. Then we will see the Sultan Abdul Samad Building was influence by moghul design from India.

 Where is Sultan Abdul Samad Building ?

Behind the Sultan Abdul Samad Building is the conclusion of two river Sungai Gombak and Sungai Klang. That is the birth place of Kuala Lumpur. "Kuala" means conclusion of two river and "Lumpur" mean mud.

 Another Info About Sultan Abdul Samad Building

Opposite the Sultan Abdul Samad Building is Independent Square, where the first Malaysia flag have been rise up. on 31st August 1957 at 12.01am. 31st August is Malaysia Independent Day.

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