School Buildings
Victoria Institution has a majestic clocktower overlooking two sports pavilion and a vast field, surrounded by aged colonial-era trees (yellow flame trees and palms). The structures that make up the Institution itself are a heritage of the nation. While the modern-day Ministry of Education has added many rectangular-shaped blocks to the Institution, the distinctive "E" shape of the main block is still one of the more interesting features of Kuala Lumpur.
However, the present day location of Victoria Institution on Petaling Hill (previously a Chinese cemetery area), is not the original site for VI. The original school building was located at Jalan Bandar, and was officially opened on the 30 July 1894. In March 1929 the school shifted its location to Jalan Hang Tuah (formerly known as Shaw Road), as the old location was frequently flooded by the nearby Klang River during heavy downpours. The old VI building was used as police station, art gallery, office block, theatre, until a fire in 1999 burnt down the historical building. The wall and the floor survived the fire and it was renovated and brought back to the glory days of the old VI building.Reference.
VI also has its own 25m swimming pool and synthetic track for 100 metres sprint events, making it the only school in the region with these facilities at that time.
Source : VI Web Page
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