Fanglan Mansion
Historic house in Da'an, Taipei, Taiwan
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The Fanglan Mansion (traditional Chinese: 芳蘭大厝; simplified Chinese: 芳兰大厝; pinyin: Fānglán Dàcuò) is a historical house in Da'an District, Taipei, Taiwan.
| Fanglan Mansion | |
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芳蘭大厝 | |
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 Interactive map of the Fanglan Mansion area | |
| General information | |
| Type | former house |
| Location | Da'an, Taipei, Taiwan |
| Coordinates | 25°00′48.0″N 121°32′52.8″E |
| Completed | 1806 |
History
The mansion was built in 1806 by Chen's family as their first house when they immigrated from Anxi County, Fujian.[1]
Architecture
The mansion was constructed from local stones with fir wood and bricks shipped from Mainland China. A waterwheel attached to one of the exterior walls was decorated with clay moldings. The original layout of the mansion was a traditional three-sectioned structure with left and right wings. Those two wings have since collapsed and no longer exist.[2]
Transportation
The mansion is accessible within walking distance east of Gongguan Station of Taipei Metro.
