Balai Penerangan Pemuda Indonesia dalam Narasi Masa Lampau

The purpose of the study was to reveal influence and activities in Indonesian Youth Information Center (BPPI) building during Dutch Colonial period, story heroic youth defending independence. research method uses historical methods consisting heuristics, criticism, interpretation, historiography. results showed that colonial BPPI functioned as a gathering place for Vereeniging merchants who did business Gadang Market, Mudik Batipuh Malintang Market. In early days independence, this turned into Center. This is where red white flag raised first time, inauguration resident, formation BKR, KNI West Sumatra. conclusion 2017, Padang City Government started plan revitalize which will function Joang Building museum later be equipped with photographs, map old city, movement revolutionary independence.
 
 Keywords: BPPI, Independence, Merchant, Struggle.