Grindlay's Bank - Yangon, Myanmar
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Metro2
N 16° 46.231 E 096° 09.697
47Q E 197404 N 1856332
This former bank later served as the National Museum.
Waymark Code: WMTRY6
Location: Myanmar
Date Posted: 01/04/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member the federation
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The plaque on the building is written in Burmese and English. The English portion reads"

"ORIGINALLY GRINDLAY'S BANK
C.1930

Grindlay's Bank was amongst the largest banks operating
in British India which then included Myanmar.
Notable for its unusual Art-Deco features,
the building housed the National Museum
from 1970 to 1996

YANGON CITY HERITAGE"

This official website has a better photo and more info: (visit link)
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Year: 1930

Website: [Web Link]

Current Use of Building: Myanmar Industrial Development Bank
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