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Location
: Relau Villa,
Penang
Visit date : 2008 |
Current Status:
Main villa abandoned and fenced
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Relau
villa was the 1930's summer get away for Chung Thye Phin,
the son of a wealthy tin miner, Chung Keng Quee. The villa
was designed by noted Penang architect B.H.Ung, and was probably
unique at the time for having its own central fresh water
swimming pool. The original grounds of the property were said
to have been beautifully landscaped with gardens, orchards
and ponds.
Today the site sits somewhat out of place in amongst modern
high rise flats and development. There have been some attempts
to clean the villa up, including fencing off the main building,
but the site still needs some major work if it is to be preserved
properly. |
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