Land Bank of Taiwan, Tainan Branch explained

Land Bank of Taiwan, Tainan Branch
Native Name:土地銀行台南分行
Native Name Lang:zh
Former Names:Nippon Kangyo Bank's Tainan Branch
Building Type:bank
Architectural Style:Ancient Greek architecture
Location:West Central, Tainan, Taiwan
Location Town:-->
Coordinates:22.9922°N 120.203°W
Completion Date:1920s
Destruction Date:-->
Owner:Land Bank of Taiwan
Unit Count:-->

The Land Bank of Taiwan, Tainan Branch is the branch office of Land Bank of Taiwan located in West Central District, Tainan, Taiwan.

History

The bank building was originally constructed during the Japanese rule of Taiwan in the 1920s and established under the name of Nippon Kangyo Bank's Tainan Branch . Kangyo means promoting and awarding industries in Japanese language.[1] After the handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China in 1945, the government seized the building and used it as Land Bank of Taiwan. In 1983, the arcade at its western side was demolished to make way for the Zhongyi Road widening and was subsequently restored.[2]

Architecture

The bank building was constructed with columns in ancient Greek architecture and a mixture of Japanese and American architectural styles. At its exterior columns, there is a Swastika character, pattern of mums and Japanese Gods of Fortune.[3] The overall building shape forms a triangle.[1]

Transportation

The building is accessible within walking distance southwest of Tainan Station of Taiwan Railways.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tainan branch of Land Bank of Taiwan (Former Tainan Branch of Nippon Kangyo Bank)(土地銀行台南分行(原日本勸業銀行台南支店)). 22 August 2018. Tainan Travel. 1 November 2018.
  2. Web site: Old Nippon Kangyo Bank (Tainan Branch). Guide Gecko. 1 November 2018.
  3. Web site: Taiwan Land Bank - Tainan. roundTAIWANround. 3 November 2018.