Beitou Plum Garden
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| Beitou Plum Garden | |
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北投梅庭 | |
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 Interactive map of the Beitou Plum Garden area | |
| General information | |
| Type | former residence |
| Architectural style | Japanese, Western |
| Location | Beitou, Taipei, Taiwan |
| Coordinates | 25°8′13.3″N 121°30′31.2″E / 25.137028°N 121.508667°E |
| Completed | 1930s |
| Opened | 2010 |
| Renovated | January-June 2015 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 2 |
The Beitou Plum Garden (Chinese: 北投梅庭; pinyin: Běitóu Méitíng) is a museum in the former residence of calligrapher Yu Youren in Beitou District, Taipei, Taiwan.
The building was constructed in the late 1930s as the summer getaway home of calligrapher Yu Youren. In 2006, the building was listed as a historical site by the Taipei City Government and was opened to the public in 2010.[1][2] In 2015, the building was closed for renovation from January until 27 June.
Architecture
The wooden building was constructed using a mixture of Japanese and Western architectural styles with two floors.[3] The ground floor was constructed as an air raid shelter which is heavily shielded with steel rods and reinforced concrete.[1][4] Most of the floors uses deep polished wooden boards.[5]
