Land Area: 2,700 sq.ft.
These three pre-war heritage shophouses are situated adjacent to each other at the intersection of 66 Church Street and 7 & 9 King Street. They are located in the bustling core area of George Town Heritage UNESCO city and occupy a prime location with high foot traffic.
The stunning properties have undergone a comprehensive refurbishment, blending modern interiors with the preserved heritage façade. A glass box extension has also been added to enhance the overall aesthetic appeal of the buildings.
Situated on a rectangular plot of around 2,000 sqft, 7 & 9 King Street are two-and-a-half-storey listed properties with a combined built-up area of approximately 5,000 sq. ft.
Within 7 & 9 King Street, as well as in the outdoor garden leading to 66 Church Street, you will find two vertical gardens.
The corner heritage building 66 Church Street spans three storeys and boasts a total built-up area of around 1,800 sq. ft. The upper level features charming French windows and wrap-around balconies, while the rooftop outdoor area offers picturesque views of the UNESCO city. The property is situated on a 662 sq. ft. plot of land.
The combined built-up area of the three premises is approximately 6,800 sq. ft., while the total land area they occupy is approximately 2,700 sq. ft.
These properties are now available for sale at MYR 13,000,000-00. Alternatively, they can also be leased at MYR 25,000 per month. We invite you to arrange a viewing to fully appreciate the beauty and potential of these properties.
About Church Street
Church Street, or Lebuh Gereja, is one of the streets within the core zone of the George Town Unesco World Heritage Site. Located within the Commercial District of 19th century George Town, it is one of the early streets to be laid in the town, and has appeared in the Popham Map of 1798.
The name Church Street was derived from the Catholic Missionary Church which was established by Father Arnold Garnault, who arrived with a group of Roman Catholics from Kuala Kedah to settle in Penang. They were invited over by Captain Francis Light himself. Following the clearing of land within the new settlement, the Catholics built their makeshift attap church on the plot bordered by Church Street, Bishop Street, China Street and Pitt Street. The church was only given the name Church of the Assumption when Father Garnault returned to Penang on 15 August 1787, as Bishop Garnault on the Feast of the Assumption, following his Episcopal ordination in Pondicherry, India.
The Church of the Assumption on Church Street was demolished in 1857. The present building of the Church of the Assumption on Farquhar Street was built to replace it.
In the 19th century, Church Street was inhabited by an increase number of Cantonese, who have their district and clan associations at or near it. The Chinese in Penang refer to Church Street as "Ghee Hin Street", as the secret society had its headquarters along Church Street. In late 19th century, around 1890, the Ghee Hin premises were taken over by the rival Hai San secret society, whose leader Kapitan China Chung Keng Kwee built his office, the Hai Kee Chan, on the site of the Ghee Hin headquarters, with the Chung Keng Kwee Ancestral Temple next to it.
The land reclamation in the later part of the 19th century extended the shoreline outwards. Church Street was extended outward and the new section became known as Church Street Ghaut or Gat Lebuh Gereja.
About King Street
King Street, also known today as Lebuh King, is a street within the historic core of George Town Unesco World Heritage Site. Today it is a one-way street with traffic flowing from Chulia Street to Light Street. King Street dates to the late 18th century, and was already in the original grid laid out by Francis Light. In the earliest days, the street leads from Light Street, which was reserved for Europeans, towards land parcelled out to the Chinese community. By the mid-19th century and into the 20th, as Europeans moved away into the suburbs, wealthy Chinese began to buy up the real estate all the way until Light Street itself.
The Hokkiens in Penang call King Street by different names, depending on its location. The section from Light Street to Bishop Street was called Kau1 Keng3 Chu1 Au33, meaning "the back of the nine townhouses". This name refers to nine terrace houses with their front towards Penang Street and their back to King Street. They were the favored addresses of the Chinese nouveau riche.
The section of King Street between Bishop Street and China Street was the heart of the Cantonese community in 19th century George Town. A number of Cantonese district associations and temples are located here. The Hokkiens called it the Kin1 Tang3 Tua3 Pek1 Kong3 Kay1, in reference to the Cantonese Tua Pek Kong Temple located there.
The section of King Street between China Street and Market Street was called Ku Ho Seng Kongsi Kay, meaning "Former Ho Seng Association Street", because the Ho Seng Secret Society used to have its base at 53 King Street, next to Poe Choo Seah.
Source from www.penangtraveltips.com