High Court Building (Yangon)
The former High Court Building (Burmese: တရားရုံးချုပ်ဟောင်း) is a colonial-era building located at No. 89/133 Pansodan Street, between Maha Bandula Garden Street and Pansodan Street in Kyauktada Township, downtown Yangon.[1]
| High Court Building | |
|---|---|
တရားရုံးချုပ်ဟောင်း | |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Indo-Saracenic Architecture |
| Location | Yangon, Myanmar |
| Country | Burma |
| Coordinates | 16°46′23″N 96°9′39″E / 16.77306°N 96.16083°E |
| Current tenants | High Court of Yangon Region |
| Construction started | 1905 |
| Completed | 1911 |
| Client | Government of British Burma |
| Owner | Government of Myanmar |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | James Ransome |
| Designations | |
|---|---|
Until 2006, the Supreme Court of Myanmar was located at this complex.
The High Court Building was designed by architect James Ransome, construction of the High Court began in 1905 and was completed in 1911,[2][3] and is noted for its colonial-era Indo-Saracenic Architecture, including its clock tower and its red-bricked exterior.
The building is listed on the Yangon City Heritage List. Located near Yangon City Hall, the building faces the Independence Monument and the Maha Bandula Park.
Gallery
Panoramic view over the western side of Square ward building
Yangon High Court
Seen across from the Maha Bandula Park
Front lobby of the High Court shortly after World War II
Lobby staircase in 2012
Notes
References
- Falconer, John; Invernizzi, Luca; Kahrs, Daniel; Moore, Elizabeth; Tettoni, Luca Invernizzi; Birnbaum, Alfred; Cummings, Joe (2000). Burmese design & architecture. Tuttle Publishing. ISBN 978-962-593-882-0
- Reid, Robert; Grosberg, Michael (2005). Myanmar (Burma). Lonely Planet. ISBN 978-1-74059-695-4
Coordinates: 16°46′23.28″N 96°9′39.34″E / 16.7731333°N 96.1609278°E