Medan Post Office

“Medan Post Office”

      Field Post Office established in 1911, is one of diarsiteki by Dutch architect Snuyf. The building has an area of ​​1200 square meters, with a height of 20 meters. The post office every day crowded with officers passing by the post office and the field fro interested send a letter or giro.

     Field Post Office is one of the historic buildings that are still standing strong in the city of Medan. It is located opposite the Merdeka Square, not far from the Merdeka Walk also make this building into a historical attraction visited by foreign and local tourists. Dutch architectural style is still thick, similar to the style of architecture Titi Hanging near the station, and was maintained until now. Until now, this building became vital for the community building field. Function of the building from the past until now remains the same, which is to send a letter and other functions.

     The building is dominated by white and orange color, which is the identity Pos Indonesia has a unique dome shape. Dome shape is maintained even if the post office has undergone several renovations. The windows are located on the sides of buildings semicircular, with white pillars supporting it, making the building look like a bird cage. Indeed, the concept of the establishment of the post office in general was to deliver a letter. Antiquity, before the motor cycle or car, people still use carrier pigeons as a means of exchanging letters. Therefore symbol post office in Indonesia is a dove. This concept was later adopted as a symbol of the establishment of Pos Indonesia. Including the distinctive building which resembles a pigeon nest. Unique side that is able to attract tourists to visit the post office.

    

     The interior of the Post Office field called the vestibule.In the living room, which is called the vestibule, on the top of typical antique decorative hanging lamps of old. Light is approximately ten meters tall and is located at a height of about six feet from the floor is still original from the Dutch period. On the bottom edge of the ceiling is engraved with a pigeon tail old Dutch design, different from the typical carrier pigeon carving Pos Indonesia.
One characteristic of ancient building where the ceiling is higher. So did the lights and the fan is mounted with a long handle, like in some post offices. Initially, the vestibule ceiling lined with original brass. However, the layer peeling due to the tragedy of the fire that had destroyed most small post office building in June 2003. Fire caused by short circuit the destructive decorative lights and ornaments on the ceiling. However, the damage was not significant. The post office itself has returned as the shape and color of the original.

     The General Post Office building into a landmark Medan Medan. As one of the older buildings, the post office save a lot of history about the journey of Medan which is also known as a cosmopolitan country. So do not be surprised, there are many people who come to the building just to reminisce with or Medan Deli past. If timed right, old tourists from Holland several times seen inside the building. They direct the camera to some parts of the building. Sometimes, there is also a group of visiting students for study at the post office.

    

                                                 

     In the Post Office is also still listed on the walls all kinds of writings that became a marker of an era. Carved inscription 'ANNO 1911' at the top of the left-right side of the building is still clearly visible. He became one of the proof of the birth of the General Post Office building. Dome of the General Post Office and the sculptures of the founding of Medan. ANNO 1911  is the common language in use in Europe which means Year 1911. ANNO 1911  is the common language in use in Europe which means Year 1911.

     Post Office medan is a beautiful place and one of the historic buildings in Medan asset that deserves to be treated. Stop by to see the unique style of the architect of the post office building in Medan's city center if you're a walk in Medan.

 

                                                                                                                          

    

   In front of field post office Medan                                    In front of Customer Care room.

                                                                                                                                                    

                                    Joni ask about post office to Mr. Joe and Mrs. Warni

                                      Busyness in the post office mail delivery Medan

“History Of Medan Post Office”