Former Meinong Police Station

Former Meinong Police Station
美濃警察分駐所
General information
Type Former police station
Location Meinong, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Completed 1902

The Former Meinong Police Station (Chinese: 美濃警察分駐所; pinyin: Měinóng Jǐngchá Fēnzhùsuǒ) is a historical building in Meinong District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.[1]

History

The police station building was built in 1902 at the political and economical center of Meinong.

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.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Cultural Heritage Kaohsiung > Cultural heritage > Historic Buildings". khcc.gov.tw.
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