Chen Tian-lai Residence explained

Chen Tian-lai Residence
Native Name:陳天來故居
Native Name Lang:zh
Building Type:former house
Location:Datong, Taipei, Taiwan
Address:No. 73, Guide Street, Datong District, Taipei City, Taiwan 103
Coordinates:25.0561°N 121.5084°W
Completion Date:1920
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The Chen Tian-lai Residence is a historic former house in Datong District, Taipei, Taiwan.

History

The house was built in the 1920s as the residence of Chen Tian-lai, a wealthy tea merchant at that time.[1] By 2017, the house was jointly owned by more than 30 people and had fallen into disrepair, as the owners could not agree on how to repair it.[2] In 2020, the Taipei government took over the building and announced plans to restore it and surrounding property by 2024.[3]

Architecture

The house was constructed with Baroque architecture style with a grandiose facade. There is a pond in its backyard.[2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chen Tian-Lai's Residence. Taipei Travel. Department of Information and Tourism, Taipei City Government. 24 February 2021.
  2. Web site: Taipei historic site becomes a ghost house due to lack of maintenance. George. Liao. 23 November 2017. Taiwan News. 28 November 2017.
  3. News: Yang. Hsin-hui. Hetherington. William. 4 October 2020. Taipei to restore historic building in Dadaocheng. Taipei Times. 24 February 2021.