WITH its distinctive Moorish architectural style, the Sultan Abdul Samad building is one of Kuala Lumpur’s most-photographed landmarks.
Completed in 1897, the iconic building originally housed the offices of the British colonial administration. The historic structure also provided a memorable setting for Malaya’s independence as its clock tower chimed in the new era at midnight on Aug 31, 1957, while the Union Jack flag was lowered and the Malayan flag raised in front of a jubilant crowd gathered at the Padang (now Dataran Merdeka).
