Being a relatively young city compared with other Southeast Asian capitals such as Bangkok, Jakarta and Manila, most of Kuala Lumpur's notable colonial-era buildings were built toward the end of the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Sebagai sebuah kota yang relatif muda dibandingkan dengan ibukota lain di Asia Tenggara seperti Bangkok, Jakarta, dan Manila, kebanyakan bangunan masa kolonial di Kuala Lumpur dibangun sekitar akhir abad ke-19 dan awal abad ke-20.