“This designation reflects the regional government’s strong commitment to protecting, developing and utilizing cultural heritage as part of Jakarta’s identity and valuable assets,” said Mochamad Miftahulloh Tamary on Saturday.
He said the decrees were issued following assessments conducted by a team of provincial cultural heritage experts who evaluated objects with historical, scientific, educational, religious and cultural significance.
According to Tamary, the selected sites represent important milestones in the capital’s historical development and contribute to strengthening public awareness of cultural heritage.
He added that the newly designated objects increase Jakarta’s total cultural heritage registry to 322.
The list now includes 21 cultural items, 266 buildings, 31 structures, two sites and two designated heritage areas or zones across the city.
Tamary said the Jakarta Culture Office will continue collecting data and conducting further studies to identify potential heritage objects in the future.
The office will also support property owners and managers to ensure the preservation of designated sites in accordance with cultural heritage laws and regulations.
He called on Jakarta residents to play an active role in safeguarding the city’s historical legacy.
“The Jakarta provincial government invites all citizens to participate in protecting and preserving cultural heritage as a shared legacy for present and future generations,” he said.
Among the 13 newly designated heritage buildings are the PGI Hospital and its chapel in Cikini, Central Jakarta.
Other buildings include the Anglican Church of Indonesia, Santa Theresia Catholic Church and the Cultural Heritage Conservation Center building in West Jakarta.
The list also features the Balai Yasa Manggarai Water Tower in South Jakarta and the Nusantara Building in Central Jakarta.
Several educational institutions were also included, such as Public Junior High School 3 Jakarta and Public Elementary School Gunung 05 Pagi.
Historic landmarks including the Merdeka Palace, the State Palace and the Sarinah Building were also listed.
The two newly designated structures include the ruins of Fort Martello and the grave of Mohammad Hoesni Thamrin in Central Jakarta.
Meanwhile, the only cultural item added to the list is a statue dedicated to Indonesian poet Chairil Anwar located in Central Jakarta.
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