Heritage Houses, Jalan Raja Chulan, Kuala Lumur, Malaysia, January 2017

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1. The History
This row of 8 old colonial houses face the busy Jalan Raja Chulan (formerly known as Weld Road) in the Bukit Nanas area of KL. Built in 1930, it was originally called the Serani Row. An elaborate crest on the wall bears the initials OES and the date of completion recorded as 1931.

They have seen better days as the houses now vary in states of repair, from completely derelict on the left hand side to moderately good nick on the right-hand-side. The six in-between houses vary from abandoned to just-about-habitable. In their day they probably represented the very best and elite accommodation in the city and formerly home to a Eurasian community.

2.The Explore
Very relaxed and very easy to be honest. Couldn't get into any of the houses but plenty to keep me busy externals-wise. These heritage houses stand really well and are incredibly photogenic.

3. The Pictures

General view:

31559823933_0022b4af10_b.jpgimg0062 by HughieDW, on Flickr

You can see the date year of completion on this picture (1931) on this shot:

31559875953_d7fbb35c99_b.jpgimg0058 by HughieDW, on Flickr

32371109285_6c8fab770e_b.jpgimg0071 by HughieDW, on Flickr

32250664531_b6e55ba13d_b.jpgimg0066 by HughieDW, on Flickr

32223787722_2c94af4f89_b.jpgimg9967 by HughieDW, on Flickr

The deco balcony is a bit special:

32370975775_315dc19842_b.jpgimg0067 by HughieDW, on Flickr

31993689840_708b25f6e2_b.jpgimg0068 by HughieDW, on Flickr

31529342844_812a7bbea3_b.jpgimg8672 by HughieDW, on Flickr

31560716653_aa3a640e88_b.jpgimg8675 by HughieDW, on Flickr

31560802933_beae829401_b.jpgimg8673 by HughieDW, on Flickr

32371818695_01203e8f77_b.jpgimg8676 by HughieDW, on Flickr

31531367814_b17519a21e_b.jpgimg9962 by HughieDW, on Flickr

32373830185_e4d3172832_b.jpgimg9969 by HughieDW, on Flickr

The crest bearing the letters OES:

32371783255_1fc15d9497_b.jpgimg8677 by HughieDW, on Flickr

31996820100_f3d985af70_b.jpgimg9959 by HughieDW, on Flickr

The end house is roofless:

32372021885_44124122af_b.jpgimg9956 by HughieDW, on Flickr

31994709230_e3816baf3d_b.jpgimg8674 by HughieDW, on Flickr

32223756272_945455f825_b.jpgimg9968 by HughieDW, on Flickr

31636023983_7c20d65999_b.jpgRajan Chulan 3 by HughieDW, on Flickr

Graff on the end house of the terrace:

32251439531_7d1a240b31_b.jpgimg9953 by HughieDW, on Flickr

32332689496_a55a10956a_b.jpgimg9954 by HughieDW, on Flickr

32223909032_ec627f3d49_b.jpgimg9958 by HughieDW, on Flickr

Round the back:

32374057645_30f633fc0c_b.jpgimg9981 by HughieDW, on Flickr

Peeking into one of the less well houses:

32447895995_98968f1587_b.jpgRajan Chulan 1 by HughieDW, on Flickr

Looking along the terrace:

31562955243_3b95644dcb_b.jpgimg9964 by HughieDW, on Flickr

31996622680_08972e02fa_b.jpgimg9971 by HughieDW, on Flickr

31562631443_981400f809_b.jpgimg9980 by HughieDW, on Flickr

32296565102_75544dbe0d_b.jpgRajan Chulan 2 by HughieDW, on Flickr

By night:

32326660601_4397fd1711_b.jpgRajan Chulan 4 by HughieDW, on Flickr

32069882150_8646fc7f9a_b.jpgRajan Chulan 5 by HughieDW, on Flickr

Thanks for looking!
 
Nice set of houses. I like the design on the veranda rails, looks like the rising sun so the houses were not built to house the less needy, these are something special. The letters OES must relate to a family name.
 
Nice set of houses. I like the design on the veranda rails, looks like the rising sun so the houses were not built to house the less needy, these are something special. The letters OES must relate to a family name.

Love those railings. And yes, think you are right on both counts. OES may be the head of the family's initials maybe?
 

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