A historic mansion constructed by tea merchant Chen Chaojun in 1913. It was designed to host social functions and enhance the prestige of the Chen family. It underwent numerous changes over the years, from military prison to an art gallery. Nowadays it operates as Acme Maison, an art business, and there is little information on site to explain any of this history.
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Heritage Status
- Municipal Monument (直轄市定古蹟)
Recorded On
Links
- Wikipedia in Chinese (中文維基百科)
- Cultural Assets Bureau (文化部文化資產局)
- Wilhelm Chang (張威廉)
Themes
- Japanese Colonial Era Taiwan (台灣日治時代)
- Minyang Fusion Architecture (閩洋折衷式樣建築)
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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.