Market Square clock tower, Kuala Lumpur


The Market Square clock tower is situated in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

History

The clock tower was completed in 1937 to commemorate the coronation of King George VI and was designed by the English architect Arthur Oakley Coltman of Booty Edwards and Partners, Kuala Lumpur.

Architecture

The clock tower was built in the Art Deco style and is decorated with a sunburst motif on its sides commonly used in Art Deco design patterns. It is 25 feet high and originally bore a commemorative plaque which was removed after Malaysia gained independence in 1957.