At the turn of the 20th Century

The Government's Resthouses of Peninsula Malaysia

Which Rest House survived? Are Rest Houses relevant to the next Millennium?

Emblems of the 4 States that are still embracing the idea of Government Rest Houses

 

 

Much of the contents of this sites in my archive were destroyed, and those on the net lost. I am attempting to restored the original site. Bear with me when you find most graphic still missing.

At the turn of the Century -1999

Towns-A-N
Bahau
Baling1
Bentong
Cameron
Frasers
Gemas
Gerik
    Gg Jerai
Jelebu
Jerantut
K.Kangsar
K.Lipis
K.Pilah
Kroh
K.Selangor
Lenggong

Merapoh

Mersing
Muadzam S.

Rest Houses was a concept mooted in the last century. To provide government servants on tour duty, a proper place to stay.

From 1900, pockets of the Malay Peninsula were opened up. Small townships sprouted. These tiny local communities were not geared to accept Officials traveling on "Her Majesty Services" There were no suitable venues for meetings and socializing. Government Resthouses were installed to meet this need.

Towns- P-Z
Pontian
Raub
Rembau
Rompin
Speedy
S.Bernam
Segamat
Setiu
Sik
Slim River
Taiping
Tampin
Tjong Malim
Tapah
Teluk Intan
Temerloh
The Gap

Malaysia since the turn of the century had developed. Towns are better populated -attracting more visitors, That situation in turn was able to begin supporting the proper hotels. Many sprung up. The role played by many Rest houses diminished. What is what? The old idea became irrelevant, or there was no will to change with the trend.

Never mind!

This site set out to trace those Rest houses that were still around. When the century with the year 2,000 turned.

There are 11 states in Peninsula Malaysia. So far I have found Rest Houses in many states too. Most, if not all of them were various degree of decay. Oh! There were new Rest Houses being built. Old or new, I had taken pictures. Valuable are those for the last days of some poor souls.. In fact, for many of them, I am sad that I came up with the idea and arrived to see them, a couple of years too late.

Better late than never.


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