Mansion One is a commercial skyscraper within
George Town in the
Malaysian state
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of
Penang
Penang ( ms, Pulau Pinang, is a Malaysian state located on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia, by the Malacca Strait. It has two parts: Penang Island, where the capital city, George Town, is located, and Seberang Perai on the Malay ...
. Located at
Northam Road, this 30-storey building adjacent to
Gleneagles Hospital Penang
Gleneagles Hospital Penang (GPG) is a tertiary care private hospital in George Town, Penang island, Malaysia. It was established in July 1973. The hospital houses over 85 doctors which cover a wide array of medical specialties, supported by more ...
contains 277 suites and 110 hotel rooms.
History
Built in 1998, the skyscraper was originally named Northam Tower.
It functioned as the
Supreme Court of Penang between 2006 and 2011 when the
original court building at
Light Street
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underwent renovation works. Aside from the court, the structure also once housed the regional offices of
Samsung
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, EON Bank and ING Insurance.
In 2011, the skyscraper was acquired by Magna Putih Sdn Bhd, a local private limited firm.
The building was subsequently renovated into a hotel and renamed Mansion One.
See also
*
List of tallest buildings in George Town
*
Northam Road
References
External links
Mansion OneMerlene Suites at Mansion OneVouk Hotel
{{Skyscrapers in Malaysia
Residential skyscrapers in Malaysia
Buildings and structures in George Town, Penang
1998 establishments in Malaysia
Buildings and structures completed in 1998
20th-century architecture in Malaysia