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Art deco building with first elevator in the country
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- Jl. Kali Besar Timur 4 No.29
A rare example of tropical art deco with original wood panelled interior, stained glass windows and a grand wrought iron staircase
First elevator in the country
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Gedung Jasindo was the first office building to have an elevator in Indonesia. In 1912 this was the tallest building at the square – three storeys tall! Built by famous architects Hulswit-Fermont-Cuypers from Amsterdam for the trading company West-Java Handel-Maatschappij it is a real architectural highlight.
About Jasindo
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For many years this gem of a building was forgotten, used as a billiard hall and convenience store. Now the owner, Jasindo Insurance, has plans to give it a new lease of life with some pioneering creative tenants.