The only remaining Japanese colonial era police dormitory in Shulin District, New Taipei. Originally built in 1918 as part of a police station complex near the railway station, these dormitories remained after the station relocated in 1931. The building retains its original Japanese rain board siding (雨淋板) and bamboo-and-mud wall construction (編竹夾泥法), reflecting period construction techniques. As of the mid-2020s the structure is shielded from view by protective metal sheeting.
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Heritage Status
- Historic Building (歷史建築)
Links
- Cultural Assets Bureau (文化部文化資產局)
Themes
- Japanese Colonial Era Taiwan (台灣日治時代)
- Police History in Taiwan (台灣警察歷史)
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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.