PHT Site Visit: Mount Erskine

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PHT Site Visit: Mount Erskine: Penang’s forgotten ‘Flagstaff Hill’ Date: 30th September 2023 (Saturday) Time: 9am – 11am Venue: Pearl Hill Tua Pek Kong Did you know that there is a forgotten ‘Flagstaff Hill’ along the northern coast of Penang? Historical drawings and building footprints of Mount Erskine (better known as Pearl Hill) indicate the […]

PHT Site Visit: Ayer Itam Reservoir

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PHT Site Visit: Ayer Itam Reservoir Date: 26th August 2023 (Saturday) Time: 9am – 12pm Water plays an important role in the early days of Penang. George Town became a favored port of call along the East-West route because of its clean, fresh water. Reservoirs, aqueducts, and a wide range of water infrastructure were constructed […]

PHT Site Visit: Guillemard Reservoir

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PHT Site Visit: Guillemard Reservoir Date: 24th June 2023 (Sunday) Time: 9am – 12pm Water plays an important role in the early days of Penang. George Town became a favored port of call along the East-West route because of its clean, fresh water. Reservoirs, aqueducts, and a wide range of water infrastructure were constructed to […]

St. Xavier’s Institution Exclusive Site Visit

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PHT Site Visit returns after the lockdowns with an exclusive visit to St. Xavier’s Institution, the oldest Lasallian school in Southeast Asia, this April. Bro. Jason Blaikie, Brother Director of SXI, will be hosting this special visit, providing us with a glimpse of the rich history, tradition and culture of SXI, interwoven into the history […]

2018年檳城古蹟信託會 -古蹟導覽:海墘新路《文山邱公司的解碼》

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海墘新路《文山邱公司的解碼》導覽(華語及英語) 2018年2月10日(星期六)下午4點至6點 可知道在喬治市還有一間比著名的龍山堂邱公司還要早建成的邱公司? 您可知道這海墘新路的文山堂邱公司原來的大門在那裡? 您可知道為甚麽這祠堂的大門上刻著1907,但這邱公司卻不是在1907年落成的? 您可知道這建築屋脊上的人物是誰呢? 您可知道建築上的吉祥物的寓意嗎 ? 您可知道這祠堂內的燈樑在那裡?有甚麽作用? 您可知道祠堂內的符咒是甚麽嗎 ? 您可知道這祠堂內的神主牌的典故嗎? 您想知道那一些赫赫有名的邱氏先輩是屬於這間邱公司的? 如果您想知道以上的答案,就來跟本會主席林玉裳赴一趟文山堂邱公司的古蹟之旅,主席將用電腦簡報替大家一一解碼,然後導覽參觀。 報名費 (含茶點): PHT 會員 : RM 15 非會員 : RM30 請在2018年2月3日之前的上班時間,聯絡檳城古蹟信託會 ( PHT ) 報名, 電話 : 04-264 2631, 電郵 : info@pht.org.my. 名額有限,請速報名。2018年檳城古蹟信託會 – 古蹟導覽

PHT Site Visit: Church of Assumption & Penang Diocesan Museum

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Date: 27th January 2018 (Saturday) Time: 10am – 12pm Venue: Church of Assumption, Farquhar Street, George Town Penang Donations: RM 15 (Members)/ RM30 (Non- members) Speakers:Msgr Michael Cheah, Architect Edmond Khoo & Curator Mr Khoo Boo Chia RSVP: info@pht.org.my or call +604- 264 2631 Note: Please wear appropriate attire (no shorts and singlets). Non-Catholic visitors are […]

PHT Site Visit: Fort Cornwallis

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Penang Heritage Trust’s next site visit is to Fort Cornwallis. Details of the visit are as follows: Date: 27 August 2017 (Sunday) Time: 3pm to 5pm Venue: Fort Cornwallis (Entrance facing City Hall) Donations: RM15 (members)/ RM30 (non-members) Fort Cornwallis was built as early as 1786, when Captain Francis Light first landed in Penang. The […]