| Foo Tye Sin Mansion | |
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| General information | |
| Address | 1Light Street,George Town,Penang,Malaysia |
| Town or city | George Town |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Coordinates | 5°25′11″N100°20′32″E / 5.41973°N 100.3421°E /5.41973; 100.3421 |
| Current tenants | Hong Leong Bank |
| Completed | 1875 |
| Owner | Hong Leong Bank |
| Technical details | |
| Floor area | 20,594 sq ft (1,913.2 m2)[1] |
TheFoo Tye Sin Mansion is a mansion inGeorge Town within theMalaysian state ofPenang. Built in 1875, the building is situated atLight Street within thecity's Central Business District. It was originally the residence ofChinese tycoonFoo Tye Sin. In 1986, the building was acquired byMUI Group, and it currently serves as a branch ofHong Leong Bank.
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By the late 19th century,Light Street served as the administrative centre of Penang and was characterised by its distinct European influence. The Foo Tye Sin Mansion, completed in 1875, was one of the first non-European mansions built along the street.[2][3]
The residence was erected forFoo Tye Sin, alocal Chinese tycoon who contributed as a community leader during the official inquiry into the1867 Penang riots. In recognition of his service, British administrators named a street after him.[2]
The building was acquired byMUI Group in 1986 and subsequently became a branch of MUI Bank.[3][1] In 1994, ownership was transferred toHong Leong Bank following its acquisition of MUI Bank.[1] A budget of RM2 million was allocated for the restoration of the building, which was completed by 2010.[4] Further renovations took place between 2022 and 2024, during which the building'sfaçade was painted light blue.[5]