A Japanese colonial era shophouse in central Changhua City completed in 1925. It was formerly the residence of Wu Hengqiu (吳蘅秋) and also an office of a petroleum company for a time. In the post-war era it spent some time as a medical clinic and also a bank. After the 921 Earthquake it was heavily damaged and soon abandoned. Recognized for its heritage value in 2018 and under restoration as of 2024.
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Heritage Status
- City Monument (縣(市)定古蹟)
Recorded On
Links
- Wikipedia in Chinese (中文維基百科)
- Cultural Assets Bureau (文化部文化資產局)
Themes
- Japanese Colonial Era Taiwan (台灣日治時代)
- 921 Earthquake (九二一大地震)
- Oil Industry in Taiwan (台灣油業)
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I am a web application developer, photojournalist, urban explorer, and history enthusiast passionate about the open web and documenting my experiences on this planet. This project was founded in the early 2010s and has evolved into a sort of personal Wikipedia of places that interest me (and often the photographs I’ve taken there). I’m originally from Toronto, Canada, but spend most of my time residing in Taiwan.