Memorial Hall of Founding of Yilan Administration

Coordinates: 24°45′19.1″N 121°44′58.7″E / 24.755306°N 121.749639°E / 24.755306; 121.749639

Memorial Hall of Founding of Yilan Administration

The Memorial Hall of Founding of Yilan Administration (Chinese: 宜蘭設治紀念館; pinyin: Yílán Shèzhì Jìniànguǎn; colloquially, Founding Memorial Hall) is a memorial hall dedicated to the founding of Yilan County Government located in Yilan City, Yilan County, Taiwan.[1][2]

History

The memorial hall building was originally built in 1900 where it used to be the official residence of magistrates. The building was later converted into a memorial hall and was inaugurated on 13 December 1997.[3]

Architecture

The total area of the memorial hall complex is 2,648 m2 and with a building space of 245 m2. It is a mix of Japanese wooden house and western classical building style.

Exhibitions

The memorial hall displays major historical events in Yilan County.[4]

Transportation

The memorial hall is accessible within walking distance west of Yilan Station of Taiwan Railways Administration.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "宜蘭設治紀念館".
  2. ↑ roundTAIWANround. "Memorial Hall of Founding of Yilan Administration - roundTAIWANround". roundTAIWANround.
  3. ↑ "One Big Museum".
  4. ↑ "13 The Museum of Yilan Government History - I-LAN MUSEUM ASSOCIATION".
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