Mystery of the vanishing (Malaysia’s oldest) market
Two buildings
comprising the Taiping Market – built in 1884 and 1885 – which were being
restored are missing and heritage lovers are demanding answers from the
authorities.
A debate
has erupted among architects, town planners and heritage lovers over the
country’s oldest wet market which vanished mysteriously during renovation and
restoration work. Only a small section of one of the two buildings making up
the Taiping Market stands.Conservators and heritage lovers are puzzled and
angry that, except for the small section known as Siang-Malam to locals,
nothing remains to be seen of the original market buildings.
They are wondering if the two buildings, sans Siang-Malam, collapsed while restoration work was proceeding or if it was dismantled by those tasked with restoring it. Some are asking if the 139-year-old superstructure collapsed because of the restoration work. Adding to the questions is the fact that the ground on which the market stood is empty except for some debris. Metal hoarding covers the entire area.
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