Department of Cultural Affairs

Building Name: Futai Street Mansion
Opening Date: April 19, 2009
Building Type: Designated municipal historic site
Phone: 02-23148080
Address: No. 26, Yanping South Road, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City 100
Website: https://www.facebook.com/futai1910

 About the Site

Futai Street Mansion: History of the Old Building

 A designated municipal historic site that has existed in Taipei for over a century and witnessed Taipei’s urban transformation. It is also the earliest surviving civic building in Taipei Old Town (within the city proper) and has been nicknamed by nearby residents the “stone house”.
 
 Formerly the head office of Takaishi Group, which ran a civil engineering construction business, in 1937 it was acquired by the Sadohara Chamber of Commerce, which handled sales of the famed Kobe sake Fukumusume, Okada styled fire extinguishers, weights, and measuring devices. After the war, it became the Renmin Daobao newsroom and office premises for Tianli Electricals and Plumbing. It was later owned by the Military Affairs Bureau of the Ministry of National Defense and used as lodgings for the family members of six military village households. In 1997, it was designated a municipal historic site, and in 2009 the Department of Cultural Affairs commissioned private institutions to manage the premises.
 
 While the building does not cover a wide area, it takes the architectural form of a rare standalone street house. The first floor is made of Qilian stone and has a spacious veranda, built with passageways featuring semicircular arches. The second floor is made of wood, with the outer surface decorated with a stone-washed finish. The roof is a mansard, commonly found in large official halls, with three windows at the top for ventilation.
 
 The opening hours of Futai Street Mansion run from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday to Saturday (last admission at 5:40 p.m., closed Sundays). Admission is free of charge. 

 For questions or to make a venue rental booking, contact: (02) 2314-8080 Ext. 9

For more information, visit the Futai Street Mansion official Facebook page at [link].

[Special services]

Disabled-friendly Facilities and Equipment: Disabled-friendly outdoor passages, indoor corridors, disabled toilets, multi-functional toilets, and markings for suggested route.
Service Area: Service desk, wheelchairs, sheltered rest area, recreational benches
Other: Volunteer assistance
 
 
 No. 26, Yanping South Road, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City