Colonial architecture in Surabaya (Dutch: Soerabaja) includes the legacy of neoclassical architecture and Dutch architecture built during the Dutch East Indies era. () in Surabaya is a tourist attraction but faces problems with the deterioration of older buildings. It includes Dutch architecture, has an Arab quarter and areas exhibiting Chinese influence. Jembatan Merah is an area known for its Dutch architecture.

Cosman Citroen designed a city hall in 1916 and planned the area of Ketabang. Museum Bank Indonesia, Surabaya is located in the former Bank of Java branch building. The House of Sampoerna is a museum devoted to the history of clove cigarette (kretek) manufacturing in Indonesia and is housed in a Dutch colonial building (originally an orphanage) dating to 1864.Lonely Planet Indonesia Ryan Ver Berkmoes, Celeste Brash, Muhammad Cohen, Mark Elliott, Guyan Mitra, John Noble, Adam Skolnick, Iain Stewart, and Steve Waters Lonely Planet, Sep 1, 2010

For many years after Indonesia became independent, the colonial buildings in the Old City were ignored. By the mid-2020s, however, that neighbourhood had come to be seen as key to boosting the city's economy by attracting tourists. In July 2024, the city formally launched a revitalised Old City, and within a few months city officials were pleased with the outcome of the revitalisation.

Even though a majority of Surabayans have negative views about the Dutch colonial era, they do admire the old buildings the colonists left behind. Volunteers have turned out in droves to clean up the Old City, and young Indonesians now flock to the area for the cultural experience, or to take the perfect Instagram photo. Perhaps Indonesian researchers will benefit from the book "Indische Bouwkunst" . This lists more than 2000 projects built between 1900 and 1958 – many of which in Surabaya- , as well as over 150 architects who designed them. (2021): “Indische Bouwkunst, architecten en hun oeuvre in Nederlands-Indië en Indonesië in de eerste helft van de 20ste eeuw’” Volendam, LM Publishers, This book has been translated into Bahasa Indonesia and is available as a free download. (2022): Arsitektur di Nusantara. Para Arsitek dan Karya Mereka di Hindia-Belanda dan Indonesia pada Paruh Pertama Abad ke-20. Free download www.heritage-hands-on.org/projects.

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List of buildings

Last official nameFormer namesYearArchitectLocationLatest imageOldest imageApotik SimpangDe Simpangsche Apotheek; Toko Occasion and Toko Atal Sport1855 (first building); 1936 (second building)Herman Smeets (first building); Henri Estourgie (second building)Balai Kota SurabayaGemeentehuis te Soerabaja (includes summary in English) / Raadhuis te Soerabaja / Stadhuis te Soerabaja1927Cosman CitroenBalai Pemuda / Alun-Alun SurabayaSimpang Club or Simpangsche Societeit1907Willem Westmaas sr. Gedung Algemeene / Gedung Singa / Gedung AperdiKantoor Algemeene1901Hendrik Petrus BerlageGedung Bank Mandiri KC Surabaya NiagaKantoorgebouw van ; Gedung Bank Exim1935Cosman CitroenGedung Bank Mandiri KCP Surabaya Jembatan MerahKantoor Nederlandsch-Indische Handelsbank1912George Elenbaas and Pieter MoojenGedung Bank Mandiri KCP Surabaya Pahlawan Kantoorgebouw Firma Lindeteves-Stokvis Soerabaia / Kihatama Butai / Glinding Tipis;1911–1913Eduard CuypersGedung BNI KCP Jembatan Merah SurabayaKantoorgebouw van 1920Cosman Citroen and Jan Jacob JobGedung Cerutu / Gedung CigarJava Sugar Syndicate; Bridgestone; Kantor Said bin Oemar Bagil; Kantor Bank Bumi Daya; Bank Mandiri1916N.V. Maatschappij Tot Exploitatie Van Het Bureau Gebroeders KnaudGedung DPMPTSP Jawa Timur Meubelmagazijn Pröttel; Kantoor Surabaiasch Handelsblad; Kantor Suara Asia; Gedung Brantas; Kantor Harian Memorandum; Kantor Catatan Sipil Kota Surabaya; Kantor Dinas Perumahan Surabaya; Gedung Penanaman Modal (BPM) Jawa Timur1912 or 1920unknownResidentiehuis / Tuinhuis1795 (constructed); 1810 (renovated)Gedung MaybankNederlands Spaarbank; Nutsspaarbank; Bank Tabungan; Bank Internasional Indonesia1917Fritz Joseph Pinédo , Jan Jacob Job / Whiteaway Laidlaw & Co; Het Engelsche Warenhuis; Chiyoda Store; SIOLA; Ramayana SiolaUnclear;Numerous sources claim that the Siola Building was constructed in 1877. However, reliable sources state that that is the year that co-founder Robert Laidlaw moved to India, that the business of Whiteaway Laidlaw & Co was not founded until 1882, and that it initially operated department stores in India, not the Dutch East Indies. See the sources cited in the articles about the co-founder and the business. possibly 1923Gereja Kelahiran Santa Perawan MariaOnze Lieve Vrouw Geboorte Kerk / Onze Lieve Vrouwekerk1899–1900Willem Westmaas sr. and Muljono WidjosastroHolycow x coffee toffeeKantor Pos Pembantu Simpang; Post shop coffee toffee1932G.P.J.M. Bolsius and LandsgebouwdienstHotel MajapahitOranje Hotel; Hotel Yamato; Hotel Merdeka; L. M. S. Hotel; Mandarin Oriental Hotel Majapahit1911 front building 1934 Alfred Bidwell Robert Deppe, Job & Sprey, frontbuilding Horison Arcadia Heritage SurabayaKantoor Geo Wehry; Hotel Ibis Rajawali1913–1914Marius HulswitKantor Gubernur Jawa TimurGouverneurskantoor van Oost-Java (incl. Residentiekantoor) or Gouverneurs Kantoor and Residentie Kantoor; Syuucho (Residency) Office1929–1931Wijnand Lemei Jnr, assisted by Hubert Albert Breuning and WB Carmiggelt (Landsgebouwendienst)Kantor Partai PDI Kantoor ; Gedung 1927–1931Frans GhijselsKantor Pertamina EP Asset 4 Sociëteit Concordia; Kantoor Bataafche Petroleum Maatschappij (BPM); Kantor Pertamina UPDN V1843 (constructed); 1917–1918 (renovated)JP Emerling (construction); Cosman Citroen (1917–1918 renovation)Kantor PTPNX1927–1928Charles Prosper Wolff SchoemakerKantoor van de Handelsvereeniging Amsterdam; Kantor PPN; Kantor PTPN1925Eduard CuypersKantor telepon Surabaya Utara / Kantor Telkom GarudaKantor Tilpun Utara1913–1914Frans GhijselsLocaāhandsBoekhandel J.W.F. Sluyter Soerabaja; Van Dorp & Co; Toko Aneka Dharma; a car showroom; Bank Dagang Negara; Bank Bumi Daya/PT. Saver; Kantor Yayasan Majelis Dzikir Surabaya "Nurussalam"1925Monumen Pers Perjuangan Surabaya / Media Center PJI-Monumen Pers / Gedung SeikoSimpangsche Bazaar; De Fikkert Motorcar; Piccolo Club; Toko Nam; Toko Kwang; Kantor Antara1886 (became store); 1904 (renovated); 1938 (demolished and rebuilt)Cor de Graaf (design 1921) Bruno Nobile de Vistarini (design 1938) Museum Bank Indonesia SurabayaDe Javasche Bank; Bank Indonesia1829 (constructed); 1904 (demolished and rebuilt); 1910 (renovated)Eduard Cuypers (1912 new building) / Dam Jagir / Banjir Sluis1916–1923 (constructed); 1978 (renovated)HW VrijlandtPos Bloc SurabayaHoofkantoor Soerabaja; Kantor Pos Besar Surabaya; Kantor Pos Besar Kebonrojo1928G.P.J.M. Bolsius and BOW (Burgerlijke Openbare Werken)Toko SavelkoulSavelkoul-winkels en andere1935Robert Deppe, Job & SpreyVarna Culture HotelMagazijn Begeer van Kempen en Vos; Militaire kantine Koninklijke Marine; Kantor BCA KCP Tunjungan1917–1919Cosman Citroen

See also

Colonial architecture of Indonesia Colonial architecture of Jakarta

References Footnote

Notes

Further reading

The heritage and impact of Dutch architecture and civil engineering in Surabaya and Malang Petra University Surabaya 2003

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External links

– has links, via tabs "Destinasi Wisata" [Tourist Destinations], "Wisata Budaya" [Cultural Tourism], and "Bangunan Cagar Budaya" [Cultural Heritage Buildings], to information about 30 European-style cultural heritage buildings – an English language guide for a city walk of the European Quarter of the (Old City), Surabaya – news from the City of Surabaya about heritage tourism