The Plaza Semanggi

The Plaza Semanggi
Location Setiabudi, South Jakarta, Jakarta
Coordinates 6°13′11″S 106°48′52″E / 6.219754°S 106.814478°E / -6.219754; 106.814478Coordinates: 6°13′11″S 106°48′52″E / 6.219754°S 106.814478°E / -6.219754; 106.814478
Address Kawasan Bisnis Granadha, Jl. Jendral Sudirman Kav. 50, Jakarta 12930
Opening date 2004
Developer PT. Lippo Karawaci Tbk
Management PT. Lippo Karawaci Tbk
Owner PT. Lippo Karawaci Tbk
Architect Airmas Asri
No. of floors 8
Website Plaza Semanggi

The Plaza Semanggi is a commercial center in Jakarta. The commercial center also includes the auditorium Balai Sarbini and office tower Gedung Veteran RI, both were established in 1973. The name The Plaza Semanggi more correctly refers to the shopping mall which was opened in 2004 with the refurbishment of Balai Sarbini and Gedung Veteran RI.

History

See also: Balai Sarbini

Dome-roofed Balai Sarbini auditorium and the adjoining Gedung Veteran, also called the Graha Purna Yudha tower, were the buildings that were located on the northeast corner of Semanggi cloverleaf bridge. Both buildings were built by President Sukarno in 1965 for the Indonesian Veterans Legion to look after the interests of veterans who had fought against foreign aggression to maintain Indonesia's independence. Funding shortages meant they were not completed until 1973 and then opened by President Suharto.[1]

In the early 2000s, the Plaza Semanggi was built around the refurbished Balai Sarbini and Gedung Veteran. It was officially opened by Sukarno's daughter, President Megawati Sukarnoputri, in 2004.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Merrillees 2015, p. 122.

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