Royal Selangor Club, Jalan Raja
Adjancent to Dataran Merdeka (Merdeka Square) is the Royal Selangor Club, a charming mock-Tudor structure. Royal Selangor was founded in 1884 as a small plank building with thatched rood, serving as a social cricket clib for the growing expatriate community. The original Royal Selangor Club building was replaced in 1890 by two-storey timber structure designed by AC Norman, a government architect. Royal Selangor Club rebuilt in 1910 with a design similar to a mock-Tudor house by architect AB Hubback.
Royal Selangor Club During Colonial Days
During colonial days, Royal Selangor Club was dubbed 'The Spotted Dog', a nickname purportedly originating from the Police Commissioner's black and white dalmations, often brought there by his wife. The name also said to have originated from its mixed membership at that time. Royal Selangor was again rebuilt to its present for in 1979. Royal Selangor is exclusively for members and has a wide range of sporting facilities as well as food and beverage outlets.
Pictures of Royal Selangor Club
When you visit Dataran Merdeka, Sultan Abdul Samad Building you can see from there the building name Royal Selangor Club.
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