History Chronology Of Events 1880s Construction of the mansion on Leith Street begins 1900s Besides being the residence of Cheong Fatt Tze's favoured 7th wife, the mansion becomes the base for his commercial enterprises, and even housed the Chinese Vice-Consulate 1916 With the passing of Cheong Fatt Tze, provisions in his will state that the house is to remain in the family. However, monies left for its maintenance were badly disbursed. Eventually rooms were let out to squatters and the mansion gradually falls into disrepair. 1989 With the death of the last son, the mansion goes on the market. A group of Penang conservationists purchases the house and makes plans to restore it. 1991 Restoration works begin. Artisans and master craftsmen work painstakingly using original materials to rebuild the house to its former glory. 1995 Works completed. The Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion is open to the public for viewing, and as a homestay. The Malaysian Architects Association (PAM) honours the mansion with the PAM Architecture Award in Recognition of Design Excellence. 2000 UNESCO bestows the Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion an Asia-Pacific Heritage Award for Culture Heritage Conservation.
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