Downing Street, George Town
| Malay: Lebuh Downing Chinese: 唐宁街 / 唐寧街 Tamil: டவுனிங் சாலை | |
| Maintained by | Penang Island City Council |
|---|---|
| Location | George Town |
| West end | Beach Street |
| East end | Weld Quay |
| Construction | |
| Inauguration | 1880s |
LEBUH DOWNING Downing St10300 P. PINANG | |
UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | ii, iii, iv |
| Designated | 2008 (32nd session) |
| Part of | George Town UNESCO Core Zone |
| Reference no. | 1223 |
| Region | Asia-Pacific |
Downing Street is a minor side street in the city of George Town within the Malaysian state of Penang. It is one of the few places worldwide that share an identical name with London's famous Downing Street, where the official residence of the British prime minister is located.
Created in the late 19th century, the Straits Settlements government built an administrative complex along the street. Thus, as is the case in London, Downing Street in George Town was once the seat of government in Penang.
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