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Situated right in the middle of a masterplan

St. Jo's

previously known as St. Joseph’s Novitiate , is one of the priceless heritage site in Penang.

St Joseph's Novitiate is a historic building on grounds bordered to the north by Gurney Drive and south by Kelawai Road.

St Jo's building layout
St. Joseph's novitiate

Influential

and Impactful.

After a restoration project, the St Joseph's Novitiate building was converted into a food, beverage, event and entertainment destination known as St Jo's

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St. Jo's

City Marks

St. Jo’s,  previously known as St. Joseph’s Novitiate, is one of the priceless heritage sites in Penang.  Its 2 storey chapel which was built in 1916, and a new 3-storey block was later added on to the back of the chapel before the premises became a novitiate for the Christian Brothers (1918-1988) as well as a teachers’ training college.

St. Jo's

The Building

SA chapel occupies the upper floor. It has lovely stained-glass windows, and the statue of Mary trampling a serpent. On the outer wall facing Gurney Drive is the inscription in Latin, ANNO SANCTO MCMXXV, meaning Holy Year 1925, the year it was completed.

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ANNO SANCTO MCMXXV, meaning Holy Year 1925, the year St. Jo's was completed
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SINCE 1925

Historic

City Marks.

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Process

1916

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De La Salle Brothers acquired the site at Pulau Tikus area for a novitiate - quarters for novices - and a training college

1925

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Added a two-storey structure building, The St Joseph's Novitiate

1980s

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De La Salle Brothers vacated the premises and was taken over by the International School of Penang (Uplands)

2012

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After restoration, rebranded as St Jo's