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Whiteways & Laidlaw Building is an elegant colonial-era building along Beach Street, George Town. The block got its name from its original occupant, the Whiteways & Laidlaw General Store at the Bishop Street end of the building, while the Netherlands-Indian Bank occupied the Church Street end of the building. During the British administration, Whiteways Building housed upmarket shops and offices.

The Whiteways building was constructed in the early 1900's. On the upper floor are beautiful windows in the eclectic style. These are accentuated by moulded plaster. The facade is decorated with plasterwork of flowers and garlands. At the time of writing (18 June 2008), the Whiteways Building was undergoing restoration work.



Whiteways Building

Whiteways Building
Whiteways Building (31 July, 2010)
© Timothy Tye using this photo

Whiteways Building
Whiteways Building (31 July, 2010)
© Timothy Tye using this photo

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