Historical Themes - Historical Buildings

Historical Themes Historical buildings Sumatra Building in London (Lonsum) One of the last examples of colonial architecture in Medan, North Sumatra, is the London Sumatra building. When the building was first constructed, it housed the estate business's offices for Harrisons & Crossfield Plc, a trade and estate company with headquarters in London. This structure is referred to as the Juliana building by Harrisons & Crossfield. The architecture of this structure, which was constructed in 1906, is transitional. The shape of the gevel, or front facade, which defined the dwellings facing the river in Europe during the late 19th century transition, clearly demonstrates the style. Harrisons & Crossfield Plc's ownership was ultimately nationalized and transferred to PT. PP London Sumatra Indonesia (Lonsum) following Indonesia's independence. The London Medan building's functional and physical alterations are unaffected by the ownership shift. The London Medan building serves as Lonsum's hub to this day. As a result, the London Medan building is designated as a cultural heritage property by the Sumatra Heritage Agency (BWS). Travelers wishing to experience the many tours available in the city center will find the London Medan building conveniently positioned in the city center. A number of historic Dutch heritage buildings in transitional architectural styles can be found surrounding the London Medan building. These include the Medan Post Office, the Lloyd's Jakarta building, which was once the Netherlands Shipping Company's office, and two private banks that were once the Netherlands Trading Company's or Nederlandsche Handel Maatschappij's building before becoming Lloyd's Rotterdam office. The Bank of Indonesia building, which was formerly the Javasche Bank Office, is another addition. Additionally, a hotel remnant of the colonial era may be seen in this field's London building area. 2. The Post Office Located on Jalan Balai Kota Medan, and opposite Medan Merdeka Square (previously known as the Esplanade), this post & Giro office is housed in a historic Dutch colonial edifice. The "Zero Point" in Medan City is another name for this place. This indicates that the distance in kilometers between Medan's center and all of the surrounding cities was measured from this point. During the Dutch regime, Snuyf, an architect, was the head of the Dutch Public Works Agency for Indonesia. He constructed the structure between 1909 and 1911. In addition to its excellent structural worth, this structure has historical, artistic, social, and utilitarian importance. For this reason, this building has cultural historical structures that are covered by local laws enforced by the Medan City Government. 3. Raya Al-Mashun Mosque Masjid Al-Mashun Medan is situated on Jalan Sisingamangaraja in the center of the city. Despite being over a century old, the structure and its many decorations are still solid and undamaged. The Muslims of Medan and North Sumatra continue to take great pleasure in their lineage from the Malay Islamic kingdom of Deli, which has even come to be recognized as a distinctive aspect of the Malay community's Islamic legacy in Sumatra and Malaysia. The mosque that came to symbolize the city of Medan is not only a historically significant ancient structure, but it also maintains many of its original features, including as its architectural style, form, domes, towers, major pillars, and calligraphic ornamentation that decorate every surface. The mosque's design combines elements of 18th-century European, Indian, and Middle Eastern architecture. One of Sultan Ma'moen Al Rashid Perkasa Alam's treasures, it was governed by the ninth king of the Malay Kingdom of Deli from 1873 to 1924. Built in 1906 over an area of 18,000 square meters, Masjid Raya Al-Mashun can house around 1,500 worshippers. It was opened for business on Friday, September 10, 1909, or 25 Sha'ban 1329 H. Masjid Raya Al-Mashun in Medan is well-known for its unusual design in contrast to typical mosque structures, which are typically rectangular. This mosque's main entrance is located on the left side, while the four main porches are on the right, left, and front of the octagonal circular shape. Additionally, the pulpit, the four main doors, and the eight Portico windows have high art-style merbau wood carvings that have held up until this point. Not to mention the Malay Deli-specific carvings and decorations that adorn every part of the structure, which instantly gave rise to the profoundly profound religious ideals for everyone who visits. 4. The Mansion Tjong A Fie One cannot divorce the history of Tjong a Fie from the city of Medan. Multicultural leaders who made significant contributions to the development of Medan. In 1860, Tjong a Fie was born in Sukaou village, Guandong Province, Maizen County, China. In 1875, he traveled from Meixian, Guandong, to Medan. Built in 1900 in the traditional Chinese style, Tjong a Fie House is situated on Ahmad Yani Street in Kesawan. Despite having passed away in 1921, he was Sumatra's first millionaire and his name has remained very well-known to this day. Success is a result of hard work and positive relationships with the Sultan of Deli and the Dutch tobacco plantation owners. To this day, the Fie family still resides in the house. Tjong a Fie made solid commercial connections in tanah Deli by getting along with Tuanku Raja Muda and Makmoen Al Rasjid Perkasa Alamsyah, the Sultan of Deli. He was given permission by the Sultan to use nipah leaves as roofing on tobacco crops in order to make wards. The first known Chinese owner of a sizable plantation was Tjong a Fie. He spent his money in mining in Sawah Lunto, Bukit Tinggi, and created plantations of tobacco, tea, and coconut in West Sumatra, as well as in Bandar Baru and Si Bulan.More than 10,000 people worked on the plantation, which was larger than Jacobus Nienhuys' Deli Matschapaij. Actually, he was tasked with overseeing 17 gardens at the time by the Dutch government. 5. The Palace of Maimun Aur Village, Medan Maimun District, Medan City, North Sumatra is where you can find Maimun Palace. Sultan Ma'moen Al Rashid Perkasa Alamsyah, who reigned from 1873 to 1924, had the palace constructed in 1888. In the past, Maimun Palace served as the seat of the Sultanate of Deli's government as well as a hub for Islamic Da'wah, Malay customs and culture, and intercommunal discussion topics. Malay and European architectural styles coexist at Maimun Palace. During the Sultanate of Deli's rule, it came to represent both cultural variety and economic advancement and wealth. There are additional palaces in the Sultanate of Deli besides Maimun Palace; nevertheless, one need look no farther. Cannon butts, which are a part of Maimun Palace's legend, are located in the courtyard. 6. Indonesian Bank One remnant of the Dutch administration that was defeated in the conflict is Bank Indonesia Medan. In its past, the building was constructed in 1906 under the direction of a Jakarta-based Dutch architectural firm (the building was then known as Batavia). This building's design was created by Hulswit, Fermost, and Cuypers. The building project was finished in a year. L. Vonhemert led the building's first operations as a Dutch banking center, known as De Javasche Bank Medan, when it was first put into service in 1907. The structure housed the Dutch Bank's headquarters from the time of its founding until the Dutch were defeated. After arduous efforts, Indonesia attained independence, and Bank Indonesia Medan was christened. The first president of the Republic of Indonesia, Soekarno, nationalized all Dutch heritage buildings precisely six years after Indonesia gained its independence in 1951. All assets of Dutch provenance were seized and turned into state property. including the Dutch Bank buildings spread all over the nation, one of which is located in Medan. Therefore, don't be shocked if Bank Indonesia offices in different parts of the country have rather distinctive buildings. It turns out that the structure is still intact today and is a remnant of the Dutch government. The address of Bank Indonesia Medan is Jl. City Hall No. 04; this field is still intact and kept up nicely. The dome was reinstalled in 2000 following a significant renovation. It had been removed in 1956. Regretfully, the original Dutch Big Clock within has been misplaced. Now, the Big Clock has been transformed into a sizable Bank Indonesia emblem. 7. East Mountain The largest and oldest Chinese (Taoist) temple in Medan, Indonesia, and arguably the oldest on the island of Sumatra, is the Vihara Gunung Timur temple. This temple was constructed in the 1930s. Situated by the Babura River in Medan, Vihara Gunung Timur is situated on Jalan Hang Tuah, about 500 meters away from the Sri Mariamman Temple. Buddhists often visit this temple daily for prayer. This monastery is also used for various Buddhist rituals, such celebrating Chinese New Year and remembering Siddhartha Gautama's birthday.