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Written by Somchit Srimoon   
Thursday, 25 December 2008 17:39

 


The Gallery has an eclectic collection of art in many forms from around the Chiang Mai area therefore is a good place to see what kinds of things are available for you to find here in Chiang Mai. It is down the road from the Riverside restaurant

 

About The Gallery Restaurant  Building

The structure currently known as " The Gallery " was built in 1892 by the grandfather of the current owner/managing director, Surachai Leosawasthiphong. The grandfather, an immigrant from China, married a Chiangmai woman on whose property the structure was built. The site was initially the family store which sold cotton silk and household items. Customers could enter from the street or from the special pier on the river. Surachai's family used the structure as the family home until 1978, when they moved to a new house.

In 1989, Surachai decided to restore the decaying structure. After six months of work, " The Gallery " opened for business. The front building, which currently houses the art gallery, was built in traditional Chinese style in stucco with molded motifs. The rear structure, the current riverside restaurant, was built of teak-wood in Northern style. The owners proudly note that the mixture of architectural style reflects the ethnic mix of their family. It is one of the oldest structure remaining in Chiang Mai, and has received many awards over the years. These include:

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-The Best Conserved Structure Awards 1991 - The Lanna Architect Associations.
-The Outstanding Conservation Awards 1993 - The Siam Architect Associations.,

-Excellent Establishment Awards 1996 - The country's top marketing experts
-Beautiful Chiang Mai Awards 1997 - The governor of Chiangmai in corporation with Siam and Lanna Architect Associations.

The building is a fine example how older buildings can host new style business and be an asset to the community. Thanks Merta
Last Updated on Thursday, 25 December 2008 17:48
 
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