Model Restoration Project of a mid 1800's Shop House and Mews

$40K USD

Funder	Department of State
Recipient Organization	U.S. Government - Department of State
Country	Malaysia
Start Date	Jul 23, 2003
End Date	Aug 16, 2006
Duration	1,120 days
Number of Grantees	2
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	US Foreign Aid
Grant ID	`77138-48`

Grant Description

Funds support the restoration of the mid-19th century shop house and adjacent mews which served as one of the first Arabic schools in Penang. The shop houses in this area are under tremendous threat from urban sprawl and development.