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The history of the development of architecture in the Central Java area, especially in Surakarta showed that the traditional Javanese element was strong enough his influence in each period of the development, good in the Hindu period, really Islam, really the Colonization in fact in the Independence period (the modern period).

Before the Hindu influence entered Java, the original house the Javanese inhabitants developed, that is like that now is acknowledged as the traditional Javanese house.

Be based on in the history of his development, the traditional Javanese house that was oldest was the form house of the 'Village' that was followed by the 'Limasan' form.In the Hindu period, the influence of the traditional Javanese element was reflected in the form of the temple building that developed in Central Java, like the Prambanan temple, the Borobudur temple, and the temple of Queen Baka.

Whereas in the Islam period, this influence was seen in the design of mosque buildings, for example was the Demak mosque, the Kudus mosque and the Great Surakarta mosque.

The influence of the traditional Javanese element in the Colonization period of clear appearance in the design of the Colonial building that developed in Surakarta, for example: the Solo-Balapan railway station, the Gedhe market, the Kasunanan palace and the Mangkunegaran palace.

The development of architecture in the Surakarta area in the Independence period also was not free from the influence of the traditional Javanese element.

This was reflected in the design of the modem building that develops in the period now.