West Central Square

The west side of the central square is now called Merdeka barat Street. The signing indicates Aloen2 Kidoel (now Merdeka Selatan Street) that is not visible on this photo. Now at this corner is a public toilet. At the backside is the Protestant Church.

This photo was taken sometime before the year 1875, as seen in the picture has not stood the mosque jamik.

Banian Tree Aloon-aloon, Malang

The banian tree in the middle of the central square is now replaced by a fountain. At the background at the south side of the central square the official residence of the resident is visible. Now here is the post office. Most right the Palace Hotel is visible that was built in 1916 (now Rainbow Hotel).

Aloon-aloon Zuid, Malang

This postcard shows the southside of the central square (now Merdeka Selatan Street). At the left side of this street is now the post office.

Along the path of traffic, this is spelled out rather quiet compared with an independent street west front of the mosque lebih2 more independent path north and east of the solid.

Jansen Hotel in 1910

The Jansen Hotel was situated at the Regent Street (now H A Salim Street). Around 1920 this hotel was demolished and replaced by shop houses. The horse carriage is at the southside of the central square (now Merdeka Selatan Street)

Waringin boom op de aloon-aloon Malang in 1930

This postcard shows the central square seen to the north. The buildings than are seen at the north side of the central square (now Merdeka Utara Street) are not there any more. The most left building is the Concordia Club House that has been demolished in 1947, now is has became the Sarinah shopping complex. Beside it was the office of the Netherlands Indies Escompto Company (1929) that was destroyed in 1947 as well. Then the Monetary Inspection office was built at this location.

Malang, Inlandsche verkoopers op den aloon-aloon

The aloon-aloon (central square) is full of food stalls. The street at the background is the southside of the central square (now Merdeka Selatan Street). Behind the blue border now stands the big post office.