Former Sanhe Bank

The Former Sanhe Bank (Chinese: 舊三和銀行; pinyin: Jiù Sānhé Yínháng) is a historical bank building in Gushan District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.[1]

Former Sanhe Bank
舊三和銀行
General information
TypeFormer bank
LocationGushan, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Coordinates22°37′20.4″N 120°16′27.7″E
Completed1921

History

The bank building was the branch of Sanjushi-Ginko Bank set up in 1921. In 1933, the bank was changed to Sanwa Bank after series of merging negotiation. After the handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China in 1945, the Kaohsiung branch of Sanwa Bank was merged with other branches into the Bank of Taiwan. The bank building was then turned into the property of Sinbin Police Station under the Kaohsiung City Police Department. In 1990, the police station was moved to its current location due to space congestion. The building has then been idle.

Architecture

The bank uses reinforced concrete beam-column structure. Its exterior walls are covered with khaki face bricks and stucco washing finish. Its ceiling is mud-plastered with bamboo inside.

Transportation

The building is accessible within walking distance north of Sizihwan Station of Kaohsiung MRT.

See also

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