The stadium was built in 1921 with Dutch architects F.J. Kubatz and P.A.J.
Moojen and was named Voetbalbond Indische Omstreken Sport (Viosveld).
[1][2] In October 2006 the stadium was demolished and a public park called Menteng Park was built on the area by the administration of Sutiyoso, governor of Jakarta at that time.
[1][3] The demolition was very debatable amongst the PSSI, because minister of sports Adhyaksa Dault had not approved this action.
[4] The stadium's demolition also led to conflicts that almost disbanded Persija Jakarta.