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History

Construction of the house began around 1918 or 1919 for the Wang family and was completed in 1932. The house was seized by the

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in 1937 and returned to the family in 1946. In 1954, the house was taken by the

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. From 1956 to 1965, it was used as a storage depot for engineering materials. In 2015, the house was declared a historical building. On 29 September 2021, restoration work on the house began in a ceremony attended by

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and descendants of the original owners. The restoration work was expected to cost around NT$40 million.

Architecture

The house was constructed with Western and Hokkien architectural elements. Its exterior walls feature relief sculptures and the front of the house features totems.

References

1932 establishments in China Buildings and structures in Kinmen County Houses completed in 1932 Houses in Taiwan Jinsha Township Tourist attractions in Kinmen County {{Taiwan-struct-stub

History

Architecture

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