A Japanese colonial era police station in Taixi, Yunlin, completed in 1931, following a standard plan with a central office and two dormitory wings. In the late 1990s it was identified as a heritage property and plans were made to integrate it into the development of an “old street” tourist area. Rather than restore the dormitories only the central structure was saved and relocated around 20 meters from its original position.
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Heritage Status
- Historic Building (歷史建築)
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)
- Police History in Taiwan (台灣警察歷史)
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Author
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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.