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The Heritage of London Sumatera – an oldest Elevator in Indonesia
By Elevator Experts on Jul 2, 2015 in History, Technology
The heritage of London Sumatera – an oldest Elevator in Indonesia
The oldest Elevator in Indonesia installed in London Sumatra (Lonsum) Building on Jalan Ahmad Yani, Medan, North Sumatra. Lift-owned PT London Sumatra Indonesia Tbk, which operates since 1908.
The Elevator has an unique ancient, This elevator has 5 floor and 5 opening, operates from Ground Floor to floor 4th. The door was still using solid black bars, and the interior made of thick wood decorated with round yellow lighting on it.
"The old elevator is still operated by manualy, so that the operator is required to operate the lift by using a lever located in the elevator," said Public Relations of PT London Sumatra, Ikram said in Medan, Saturday (11/04/2015).
Meanwhile facility Lonsum building which was built in 1800 by David Harrison, a rubber plantation owner Harrison & Crossfield Company (H & C) is still awesome. "Despite old age, safety and passenger comfort remain a top priority lift," he said.
However, he said, for the sake of preserving the historic lifts that can carry up to 10 people is it limits the maximum number of passengers to six people
Mr. Kliwon, the elevator operator already working in Lonsum as since 1986, approx 27 last year. As the operator of the elevator, Mr. Kliwon been given specific directives so that it is not just anyone can operate this elevator.
About London Sumatera Building
Gedung London Sumatra, named because its shape is like building in London, where he is currently on the island of Sumatra – Indonesia. This stately white building stood since 1906, coinciding with the birth of the future Queen of the Netherlands, Queen Juliana. When established, this is an office building owned plantation company Harrisons & Crossfield Plc, plantation and trading firm based in London. By Harrisons & Crossfield this building called the Juliana building. This building was built with a stylish Arsitekstur transition.
The stylish look of the form gevel or front facade that characterize the houses facing the river in Europe in the late 19th century transition. Not only magnificent, 5-storey building is also be the first building that has an elevator. At that time, the building has a function as a trade offices and estates.
