The Taichung Mayor's House (traditional Chinese: 台中市長公館; simplified Chinese: 台中市长公馆; pinyin: Táizhōng Shìzhǎng Gōngguǎn) is a former residence of Taichung Mayor in North District, Taichung, Taiwan.[1]
| Taichung Mayor's House | |
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台中市長公館 | |
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| General information | |
| Type | former official residence |
| Architectural style | Japanese |
| Location | North, Taichung, Taiwan |
| Coordinates | 24°08′55.4″N 120°41′12.5″E / 24.148722°N 120.686806°E |
| Completed | 1929 |
| Inaugurated | 2004 |
History
editThe building was originally built in 1929 for Japanese optometrist Miyahara Takeo under the name Miyahara Residence. After the handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China, the building became the property of Taichung City Government and housed the official residence of Taichung Mayor. In 2002, the residence was declared a historical building.[2] In 2004, the Cultural Affairs Bureau of the city government converted into a public arts and cultural center for exhibitions and performances.
Architecture
editThe building is a Japanese-style mansion consists of two floors.[3]
Transportation
editThe building is accessible within walking distance north of Taichung Station of Taiwan Railways.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Taiwanease • Taichung Mayor's House". Taiwanease.
- ^ "Taichung Mayoral Residence". Travel Taichung. 13 August 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- ^ "文化部-地方文化館". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 19 February 2015.
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