Chen Jhong-he Memorial Hall explained

Chen Jhong-he Memorial Hall
Native Name:陳中和紀念館
Native Name Lang:zh-tw
Building Type:memorial hall
Location:Lingya, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Coordinates:22.6135°N 120.2957°W
Completion Date:1920
Destruction Date:-->
Floor Count:2
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The Chen Jhong-he Memorial Hall is a memorial hall dedicated to Chen Jhong-he located in Lingya District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

History

In 1911, Chen Jhong-he used to be the richest man in Kaohsiung. He built a Western-style terrace which was completed in 1920 which then became the first private Western residence in the city. His descendants funded renovation to the building to commemorate him and then named the building as Chen Jhong-he Memorial Hall which is now open to public.[1]

Architecture

The 2-story building was built in a European Renaissance style. However, the symmetrical layout of the main hall and patient's wards resembles traditional Taiwanese hospitals.[2]

Transportation

The building is accessible within walking distance west from Sanduo Shopping District Station of Kaohsiung MRT.

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Steven. Crook. 15 November 2019. Highways & Byways: Kaohsiung’s changing waterfront. Taipei Times. 15 November 2019.
  2. Web site: 28 May 2014. Chen Jhong-He Memorial Hall. Kaohsiung Travel Online. 28 May 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140527212222/http://khh.travel/en/index.asp?au_id=114&sub_id=308&id=1933# . 27 May 2014.