Kuching Old Post Office Eyed For Heritage Makeover
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Kuching's old General Post Office may get a new life as a restored heritage building.
Photo: The Borneo Post / Roystein EmmorThe Sarawak government is in talks with the federal government to acquire the old General Post Office building opposite Plaza Merdeka.
Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the plan is to renovate the building while keeping its heritage character intact.
What was mentioned
- The building is still under federal ownership, so talks must be completed first.
- The state wants to preserve the original structure, not rebuild it from scratch.
- Other heritage areas mentioned include Darul Kurnia along Jalan Haji Taha and Ban Hock Road.
- Private owners can also revive old buildings, but heritage rules still apply.
Abang Johari pointed to Singapore's Fullerton Hotel and Kuala Lumpur's Sultan Abdul Samad Building as examples of old buildings being reused while keeping their historical value.
Location: Old General Post Office, opposite Plaza Merdeka, Kuching
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Source: The Borneo PostWhat do you think Kuching's old Post Office should become?
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