As long as Indonesia was colonized by the Dutch, the Dutch built many buildings that would be used as hotel offices. Over time, these buildings have undergone several functional changes and renames. Not only that, this old Dutch building, known for its strong and durable architecture, is a quiet witness to important events during the process and after Indonesia's independence.
These buildings are not lost today, but they are still in use today. Some function as banks, hotels, and tourist destinations. Check out the following reviews on some of Indonesia's old buildings and their origins.
Lawang Sewu, Semarang, Central Java
Kania is confident that you are familiar with this old building. Lawang Sewu is an old building that has become an icon of the city of Semarang in Central Java. This old building is said to have a total of 1,000 doors. Lawang Sewu is in the immediate vicinity of another Semarang city icon, Tugumuda.
In the past, Lawang Sewu was the office of a Dutch private railway company called Nederlands-Indische Spoorweg Maatschappij (NISM). Over time, Lawang Sewu was taken over by the Japanese and used as the office of the Ryukyu Fusa Province (Japan Transport Bureau). Not only that, Lawang Sewu silently witnessed the events of the five-day battle in Semarang, October 14-19, 1945. One of the battlefields was in front of this old building.
An old building designed by a Dutch architect named Professor. Klinkhamer and BJ Oendaag come in two main colors: white and terracotta. White dominates the walls of this old building, and terracotta is the choice of roof color.
The design of this old building resembles a triangle that is centered and extends from side to side. The old building is also decorated with natural stone and yellow walls. Today, Lawang Sewu is used as the PT Keletaapi Indonesia Museum and is always busy, especially during the holiday season.
Hotel Indonesia Kempinski, Jakarta
The second old building described here is Hotel Indonesia Kempinski in Jakarta. Hotel Indonesia has existed since August 5, 1962, long before it was operated by Kempinski. This old building was built to welcome the 4th Asian Games in 1962. The old building used today.
From the outside, this old building looks like it is surrounded by blue windows. Above the building is the inscription of Hotel Indonesia Kempinski. It has 289 luxurious rooms and a variety of luxurious facilities such as a pool and restaurant, like a typical 5-star hotel. The location of Hotel Indonesia Kempinski is also very strategic. In short, it's a HI roundabout, next to Jakarta's famous shopping center, Grand Indonesia.
Joang '45 Building, Jakarta
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Located at Jalan Menteng No. 31 in Kebonsiri, Central Jakarta, this old building quietly testifies to Indonesia's independence. Initially, Gedung Joang '45 was a hotel named Hotel Schomper, where many foreign traders, Dutch and Indonesian officials stayed. Since then, this old building has repeatedly changed its function from the headquarters of the People's Power Center (PUTERA), which is the headquarters of Javahokokai, to the place where the Jakarta Raja People's Army was formed. Again, Indonesian youths were planning to kidnap Ir. Sukarno and Mo. From Hatta to Rengas Denkurok.
Today, Gedung Joang '45 is used as a museum where you can find many items related to Indonesian independence in the past. The exterior of this building is white and has five pillars that support the Joan '45 building. There are Ir busts on the left and right of the main door. Sukarno and Mo. The hatta came with two cabinets containing pictures of Indonesian heroes.
Hotel Majapahi, Surabaya, East Java
The name Hotel Majapa Hit may sound strange to your ears. If Kania says Yamato Hotel, you're probably starting to get familiar with this name, right? Hotel Majapahi is the same as Hotel Yamato. This old building quietly witnesses the Surabaya people tearing the Dutch flag (red, white, blue) into the Indonesian flag (red and white).
The original name of this old building, which began operations in 1911, is Hotel Oranje, which was started by Lucas Martin Circies. During the Japanese occupation, the name was changed to Hotel Yamato. Not only that, the old building began to change its function to become the headquarters of Allied POW and Detainee Rehabilitation (RAPWI) during the Japanese government's transition to the Netherlands. Finally, in 1969, the old building returned to its original function and was renamed Hotel Majapahi.
Similar to the old Dutch architectural design, the exterior of this old building is white and the Hotel Majapa Hit is written in gold. There are blue and white canopies on the left and right.The sidewalk in front of the Majapahi Hotel is also decorated with unique wavy street lights. Vintage.
When you enter the hotel, you will be greeted by a very beautiful green garden. The park is adjacent to the building, including the hotel rooms. Some of the walls are blue and white and some are adorned with colorful glass. The condition of this old building is still very good, as it is in good condition.
BJB Building, Bandung, West Java
Similar to the incident at the Yamato Hotel, the BJB Building quietly witnessed the Dutch flag being torn by the Indonesian flag. The old building, originally named De Eerste Nederlandsch Indische Spaarkas (DENIS), was designed by Albert Frederik Aalbers. Currently, this building is the head office of Bank BJB Bandung Building.
The shape of this old building resembles a box with curved edges. Such a design can make this old building look more beautiful and less stiff. As a partition between the windows from one floor to another, there is a protruding wall that looks like an old building with holes. Remember, there are white and blue top poles.
As Indonesian citizens, we should be proud of some of the wreckage of old buildings built by the Dutch. If we do not maintain or refurbish, this old building will be destroyed and has no historical value. When sharing the story of Indonesian independence, we can also tell our children and grandchildren about this old building. Now continue to plow the old Indonesian building!
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