Dalem pakuningratan was built in 1877-1921, gradually in the period of Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono VII, to be used for Prince Purboyo, the royal prince that later was coronate as Sultan Hamengku Buwono VIII. This house has been renovated 3 times. First in 1926, as ordered by Sultan Hamengku Buwono VII, when pendopo was connected to peringgitan. Second, in 1928, when rear terrace was built. And the last in 1939, when all cement floor changed to 20×20 meters tile in yellow and gree motive and change the door paint from grey to green.
Currentlty, pendapa is used to accommodate lecture ASDRAFI (Drama and Movie Academy), education institution that yielded Teguh Karya and Slamet Raharjo, popular Indonesia directors.