Meinong Cultural and Creative Center

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Meinong Cultural and Creative Center
美濃文創中心
美濃警察分駐所.jpg
General information
TypeFormer police station
LocationMeinong, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Coordinates22°53′59.2″N 120°32′32″E / 22.899778°N 120.54222°E / 22.899778; 120.54222Coordinates: 22°53′59.2″N 120°32′32″E / 22.899778°N 120.54222°E / 22.899778; 120.54222
Completed1902
Opened2015

The Meinong Cultural and Creative Center (traditional Chinese: 美濃文創中心; simplified Chinese: 美浓文创中心; pinyin: Měinóng Wénchuàng Zhōngxīn) is a multi-purpose park in Meinong District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.[1]

History[]

The area used to be a police station building which was built in 1902 at the political and economical center of Meinong. The area was then converted into a cultural and creative center in 2015.[2]

Architecture[]

The former police building is a reinforced concrete building blend with wooden frame. In the front of the building are stucco washing finish and face bricks. On both sides of the entrance are the circular window while the sides of the gable roof are ornamented with clay decorations. Bay windows are installed at offices and the dormitory on both sides of the traverse to allow more daylight inside. The structure at the rare uses the Japanese-style dormitory, in which the foundation is elevated and a large siding door is installed on the exterior rear side. The building is currently used as the visitor center for the cultural and creative center.

Other buildings in the center include a Japanese police dorm which is served as the center for young children. There are also the education, art and cultural hall which were constructed later on. Among all of the buildings is the Kaizhuang Square.[2]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Cultural Heritage Kaohsiung > Cultural heritage > Historic Buildings". khcc.gov.tw.
  2. ^ a b "Meinong Cultural and Creative Center". Kaohsiung Travel. 5 May 2016. Retrieved 13 April 2017.

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