Taichung Shiyakusho

Former government building in West, Taichung, Taiwan

Taichung Shiyakusho

臺中市役所

General information
Type| café, art center
Architectural style| baroque
Location| West, Taichung, Taiwan
Coordinates| 24°08′17.9″N 120°40′44.5″E﻿ / ﻿24.138306°N 120.679028°E﻿ / 24.138306; 120.679028
Current tenants| Café 1911
Completed| 1911
Opened| February 2016
Owner| Taichung City Government
Technical details
Floor count| 3

The Taichung Shiyakusho (traditional Chinese: 臺中市役所; simplified Chinese: 台中市役所; pinyin: Táizhōng Shì yì suǒ, Japanese: Taichū Shiyakusho) is a historical building in West District, Taichung, Taiwan.

## History

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The building was constructed in 1911 as a municipal building under the Japanese rule of Taiwan. The building underwent renovation in 2014 and was reopened in February 2016 as a café and art center.[1][2]

## Architecture

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The building is a three-story Baroque-style structure. The ground floor houses the Café 1911 which is operated by Rose House Group. The two upper floors house an art center.[1]

## Transportation

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The building is accessible within walking distance west of Taichung Station of Taiwan Railways.

## See also

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* List of tourist attractions in Taiwan

## References

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1. ^ a b Her, Kelly (1 July 2016). "Cultural Gateway". Taiwan Today. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
2. ^ "Taichung Shiyakusho". Taichung Travel. 13 August 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2021.

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