Anies Determines The Ex-Vihara Sin Tek Bio Building Until LBM Eijkman Becomes A Cultural Heritage

LBM Eijkman/doc. Jakarta Provincial Government Public Relations

JAKARTA - DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan has designated four historic buildings in Jakarta as cultural heritage buildings (BCB). The four buildings designated are the former Sin Tek Bio Vihara, Tio Tek Hong Store, Kompak shop building, and the Eijkman Institute for Molecular Biology.

Head of the DKI Jakarta Culture Service, Iwan Henry Wardhana, said that this determination was made as an effort to preserve historical buildings so that they can be managed and cared for better.

"The determination of the BCB is consistently a commitment of the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government in efforts to preserve historic buildings, in accordance with what is mandated by the law. That way the BCB can be managed properly and get more controlled maintenance," said Iwan in Jakarta, Friday, April 8.

It is known that the Sin Tek Bio Vihara was designated as BCB based on the Governor's Decree Nomod 238 of 2022. The temple, which is located in Pasar Baru, is estimated to have existed since 1698. This Chinese architectural-style temple is a reflection of the diversity in people's lives in the Pasar Baru area at that time.

The building of the former Tio Tek Hong store which was designated as BCB through the Governor's Decree No. 239 of 2022. The building in Central Jakarta is estimated to have existed since 1900 and is the first local record company to have an important role, especially for the Pasar Baru area.

Then, the Kompak shop building was designated as BCB through the Governor's Decree No. 240 of 2022. This South Chinese architectural style building in the Pasar Baru area, which was founded in the 19th century, is the home of the 4th Majoor de Chinezeen Batavia.

Meanwhile, the building of the Eijkman Institute for Molecular Biology was designated as a BCB through the Governor's Decree No. 241 of 2022. The building which has the Nieuwe Kunst architectural style is considered to have an important role in scientific research on tropical diseases.

In addition, the important value that is the reason for the designation of this building as a BCB is because this building is a silent witness to the development of science in Indonesia and is a leading center for tropical medical research in the world at that time.

"We hope that the stipulation of this Cultural Heritage Building (BCB) can have a positive impact on historic buildings in Jakarta, and the public can be more concerned and better preserve the preservation of buildings," he concluded.