Historian: Bok House important part of Kuala Lumpur’s history
Bok House might have been merely a rich man’s house, but the mansion still warranted conservation, said the Malaysian Institute of Architects.
Its president Dr Tan Loke Mun said the building was among several houses owned by the wealthy and formed the streetscape of Jalan Ampang.
He said such buildings should be preserved if the Government was serious about heritage tourism.
“There is nothing wrong with it being a rich man’s home. It shows the lifestyle of olden days,” he said yesterday in response to a statement by Culture, Arts and Heritage Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim.
Bok House built by philanthropist Chua Cheng Bok which was demolished by KL City Hall on Dec 15 was considered by many as having heritage value.
Read entire article at http://thestar.com.my
Its president Dr Tan Loke Mun said the building was among several houses owned by the wealthy and formed the streetscape of Jalan Ampang.
He said such buildings should be preserved if the Government was serious about heritage tourism.
“There is nothing wrong with it being a rich man’s home. It shows the lifestyle of olden days,” he said yesterday in response to a statement by Culture, Arts and Heritage Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim.
Bok House built by philanthropist Chua Cheng Bok which was demolished by KL City Hall on Dec 15 was considered by many as having heritage value.