Such a phenomenal building clock tower called the Clock Tower at the time it was built, so that since the establishment of the Clock Tower has become the center of everyone's attention. It's also resulted in the Clock Tower is used as a marker or landmark of Bukittinggi and also as one of the icons of West Sumatra province.
Clock Tower was built in 1926 by architect Yazid Sutan Gigi Ameh. This clock was a gift from the Queen of the Netherlands to Rook Maker, Controleur (City Secretary) Bukittinggi during the first Dutch Government. Laying the first stone at this do Rook Maker's first son who was then 6 years old.
Basic plan (following tread stair building facing towards Upper Market) from the Clock Tower is 13 × 4 meters, the height to 26 meters.
Clock Tower is engaged in mechanical and consists of four hours / four clock faces facing the four directions of the compass with each clock face diameter of 80 cm.
The clock tower has undergone several changes in the peak shape. At first this clock spire round and on it stands a statue of a rooster. When you sign in to colonize Indonesia, the Japanese occupation government to change it into pagoda-shaped peak. At the time of independence, its shape changed again to trappings of traditional Minangkabau house.
Construction of the Clock Tower is said to have a total cost of construction of 3,000 Gulden, costs quite fantastic for the size of that time. But it paid off with the famous Clock Tower is a landmark that once a symbol or icon of Bukittinggi. Clock Tower is also set as the zero point of Bukittinggi.
There is a uniqueness of Roman numerals on the face of the Clock Tower. When writing Roman numerals usually include the symbol "IV" to symbolize the four roman numbers, the Clock Tower is labeled with the number four roman under the symbol "IIII" (usually IV). "
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http://www.minangforum.com/Thread-SEJARAH-JAM-GADANG
http://costumerhack.blogspot.com/2011/12/bukittinggi-town-one-of-most-beautifull_07.html
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