The Round Tower | |
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General information | |
Type | Fort |
Address | Jalan Tun Abang Haji Openg, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia |
Completed | 1886 |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 2 |
The Round Tower is a historical building in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.
The Round Tower was constructed in 1886 as a fort but was never used for military purposes. Up until 1947 it was used as a public dispensary serving the adjoining hospital (today the Textile Museum Sarawak). Later, it was occupied by the Labour Department and then by the judiciary as a court registry. In 2004, it was it was used by the Sarawak Craft Council who displayed handicrafts, and around 2000 it was converted into a cafe and restaurant. [1] [2] [3] [4]
The building consists of two floors with two round towers at its corners, with the date of its construction inscribed on its facade. It was registered as a state heritage building under the Sarawak Heritage Ordinance 1993 (SCHO) in 1985. [4]