The facade of the Kapitan Chung Thye Phin building at Station Road in Ipoh. Photos: Arlene House
To put it simply, the state of dilapidation was palpable – peeling paint, mouldy patches and cracked masonry, with plants peeking out of parapets and exterior cornices.
It was no better inside, with rickety floorboards, damaged roof trusses, musty walls and stained floors.
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The facade of the Kapitan Chung Thye Phin building at Station Road in Ipoh. Photos: Arlene House
The Kapitan Chung Thye Phin building under construction in 1905.
About 70% of the flooring and 90% of fixtures and fittings at the Kapitan Chung Thye Phin building were built with timber.
A view of Ipoh old town's skyline and buildings from the top floor of the Arlene House.
The Kapitan Chung Thye Phin building, also known as Arlene House, exhibits a Victorian-Palladian Neoclassical architectural style.
The Palladian-style windows are characterised by three elements - a central, round-arch opening and two smaller rectangular openings to the sides.
The Arlene House is currently being used as a gallery-museum called Made In Ipoh.
The Kapitan Chung Thye Phin building exhibits a Victorian-Palladian Neoclassical architectural style.
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