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The BNI Trikora, officially known as Gedung Bank BNI 1946, is a historic cultural heritage site located at the Titik Nol Kilometer (Zero Kilometer Point) in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Designed by Dutch architect Johan Louwrens Ghijsels and completed in 1922, the building features a distinctive Art Deco Indies architectural style characterized by pilar-adorned walls and decorative roosters that serve as natural ventilation. Throughout its history, the structure has served multiple functions: it was originally an office for the Dutch insurance company NILLMIJ, later a Japanese radio station called Hoso Kyoku during World War II, and then the headquarters for the newly formed Radio Republik Indonesia (RRI) in 1945. Since July 5, 1946, it has functioned as the first branch office of Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI), and it remains an active banking center and iconic landmark on Pangurakan Street (formerly Trikora Street).

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