Embassy of the United States, Jakarta

The Embassy of the United States to the Republic of Indonesia is located in Jakarta just south of the Monas and the Presidential Palace at Jalan Medan Merdeka Selatan.[1]

Embassy of the United States, Jakarta
Kedutaan Besar Amerika Serikat, Jakarta
LocationJalan Medan Merdeka Selatan No. 3-5
Central Jakarta
AmbassadorSung Kim
Websiteid.usembassy.gov
Marine guard post at the U.S. Embassy in Jakarta (circa 1970)

The original building was designed by the Czech architect Antonin Raymond and Ladislav Rado. They began work on the design in 1953.[2] The preliminary design for the embassy was criticized by Sukarno. He felt that the small two-story design they produced suggested that the post was unimportant to the United States. He wished to have a larger and more prominent building constructed.[3] Sukarno, however, ultimately accepted the design after small alterations were made, in part due to pressure directed at him by the U.S. State Department.[4]

The US Ambassador, Scot Marciel, announced the construction of a new embassy in July, 2012.[5] The new embassy will include a 10-story Chancery building, parking garage, support annex, utility building, consular waiting area, three entrance facilities and restoration of a historic building which the Republic of Indonesia delegation occupied during negotiations with the Dutch in 1949.[5] The Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations announced the award of a $302 million design/build contract to B.L. Harbert International of Birmingham, Alabama in November, 2012, and named Davis Brody Bond Architects and Planners of New York, New York as the concept design architect and Page Southerland Page of Arlington, Virginia as the architect of record.

Protests against the foreign policy of the United States have been held at the embassy in response to U.S. policy on West Papua,[6] Communism,[7] and the War in Afghanistan.[8]

Between 2002 and 2023, the sidewalk directly in front of the embassy had been restricted for pedestrian access with barbed wire, due to security reasons. Public access was reestablished in June 2023 following public complaints.[9]

See also

References
  1. "Embassy Information Embassy of the United States Jakarta, Indonesia". Archived from the original on 4 November 2013. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
  2. Loeffler 1998, p. 144
  3. Loeffler 1998, p. 147
  4. Loeffler 1998, p. 148
  5. "Press Release: United States Demonstrates Commitment to Strong Ties with New Embassy Compound in Jakarta". Archived from the original on 9 November 2013. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
  6. "Mob Stones U.S. Embassy in Jakarta". Toledo Blade. February 5, 1962. Retrieved December 4, 2011.
  7. "Students in Jakarta Storm US Embassy". The Milwaukee Journal. United Press International. March 8, 1966. Retrieved December 4, 2011.
  8. "Protesters, Police clash at U.S. Embassy in Jakarta". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. The Associated Press. October 10, 2001. Retrieved December 4, 2011.
  9. Kurnia, Erika (11 June 2023). "21 Tahun Ditutup, Kini Pejalan Kaki Dapat Melintasi Trotoar di Depan Kedubes AS". Kompas (in Indonesian). Retrieved 11 June 2023.

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