Concordia was change become Gedung Merdeka in 1955
Posted on | January 30, 2008 | No Comments
Regarding Indonesian Government decree (1954) to inaugurate Bandung as the city of Asian-African, Societeit Concordia Building was chosen as the venue for the conference, because it was the biggest and most luxurious building in Bandung. Furthermore, it was located in the middle of the city and close to the best hotels in town, Savoy Homann and Preanger Hotel.
Since the beginning of 1955, Societiet Concordia Building was started to be renovated to accommodate its function as the venue for international conference. The renovation was managed by Department of Public Works, Province of West Java, headed by Ir. R. Srigati Santoso. Prior to the conference, the building was renamed by President Soekarno and became Gedung Merdeka (April 7, 1955).
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