Located in Tugu Muda Complex, formerly a magnificent Art Deco building, which is used as the headquarters of the Dutch railways (tram), or better known as the Nederlandsch Indische Spoorweg Maschaappij (NIS). Building work of Dutch architect Prof. Jacob F. Klinkhamer and BJ Queendag according to historical records, built in 1903, then established on 1 July 1907.Masyarakat more familiar with this building in Semarang called Lawang Sewu House, given this building have doors in large quantities, which in a metaphorical sense, meaning a thousand or more more, which in Javanese Sewu Lawang. Lawang means Doors and Sewu means thousand. (Regional News – Java) – Located in Tugu Muda Complex, formerly a magnificent Art Deco building, which is used as the headquarters of the Dutch railways (tram), or better known as the Nederlandsch Indische Spoorweg Maschaappij ( NIS). Building work of Dutch architect Prof. Jacob F. Klinkhamer and BJ Queendag according to historical records, built in 1903, then established on 1 July 1907.
Semarang society more familiar with this building with the title Building Sewu Lawang, considering that this building has doors in large quantities, which in a metaphorical sense, a lot means a thousand or more, which in Javanese Sewu Lawang. Lawang means Doors and Sewu This means Seribu.Saat 102 buildings included in the ancient or historic buildings in the city of Semarang is used as a tourist attraction with facilities such as historical heritage of ancient buildings and antique architects, there is a basement and tower information, often used as a place exhibition in a particular event.