Chang Hwa Bank Head Office

The bank building during the Japanese occupation period is simple and has many details, witnessing the history of urban development in Taiwan and the central region.

The clerk at counter No. 8 was very fierce. No photo prohibition notice was seen at the door. Going in and taking selfies on the ceiling was also shouting; it was obviously possible to fully reproduce the elegance of the old library in the early years, but only the face of the night lady was replayed. When I asked a question, I was unwilling and unwilling. I had a very bad tone. I still gave my passbook to the guest. It's an eye-opener.

Due to the serious situation of one field and two masters in the Qing dynasty, the Governor’s Office in the Japanese era promoted huge public debt to clear up the lease issue. However, due to the poor compensation conditions of the public debt, it was not welcomed by the people. Encourage local people to use public bonds to raise funds for business operations. In this context, in 1905, the Changhua gentry Wu Ruxiang called the local gentry in the central department and raised 220,000 yen as equity to establish the Changhua Bank Co., Ltd., which was the first bank established by Taiwanese capital in 1936 (Showa 13) The new head office was completed and designed by Yoshio Shirakura and Kisaburo Hatakeyama, and the original chairman was Surunoraku Sakamoto. After the war, Lin Xiantang was elected as the chairman of the board and reorganized the Changhua Commercial Bank until now. Architectural characteristics: The overall building is imitating the classical architecture of Western style, with parallel appearance of horizontal lines, exquisite clay sculptures on the top and middle sections, columns of ancient Greek and Roman columns on both sides of the facade, and the thick iron gates are also exquisite Octagonal carved decorations and round door handles. There is a statue of Lin Xiantang in the back garden (originally the former chairman of the board of director Sulu Nairo Sakamoto). The windows use a lot of rectangular windows to increase daylight, and the interior is a tall bank The space design, coupled with the traditional cubicle counter, is quite magnificent.

Changhua Bank has been designated as a municipal monument in 2017. It was established in Meiji 38 (1905) and was the first bank opened by Taiwanese to raise funds. In 1909, Changhua Bank moved its head office to Taichung. The Changhua Bank, which everyone sees on Freedom Road, started in 1936 and was completed in 1938. It has been more than 80 years. The architectural style is modern revival, designed by the well-known Shirakura Yoshio and Hatayama Kisaburo at the time. The innovative construction method uses reinforced concrete as the building material. Daylighting, the surface is mainly decorated with stone-washed reliefs, which makes people feel the exquisiteness of Baroque architecture, and the design also has the stability of Romanesque architecture. A statue of Lin Xiantang was set up in the industry to commemorate the establishment. He was the first chairman of the board after the war. He put forward the belief of "solid operation and service to the public" and successfully improved the operations of Changyin. It can be said that he is a model for bankers.

Located at the intersection of Taiwan Avenue and Ziyou Road, Taichung Changhua Bank Headquarters was built during the Japanese Occupation Period and has a history of more than 100 years. The architecture is antiqued in the colonnade style of Greco-Roman. The appearance is majestic and the craftsmanship is exquisite. It is a famous landmark in Taichung , Was designated as a municipal monument and was the first bank established by private financing in Taiwan. It is of great value for cultural asset preservation and research. It is still used by the business department of Changhua Headquarters. There is a historical museum on the second floor to preserve the time. Cultural and historical materials, take an appointment system to visit. The new head office was built in 1936, which is today’s Taichung Changhua head office. It was designed by Yoshio Shirakura and Kisaburo Hatayama. It was built with a classical architecture that mimics the Western style. The elegant carved decoration, round cement stone pillars, and quaint thick iron doors, the internal space The high ceiling design presents the beauty of bank buildings at that time. After the restoration of Taiwan, the National Government took over the shares of the original Japanese shareholders. In 1947, Lin Xiantang was elected as the chairman of the board and reorganized into the "Changhua Commercial Bank." In the garden on the side of Ziyou Road, you can also see the bronze statue of Lin Xiantang standing in it.

Changhua Bank Co., Ltd. is a bank building in Central District, Taichung City, built in 1936. During the Japanese occupation of Taiwan, it was the main store of Changhua Bank. It is still used by Changhua Bank as its head office. There is a history museum on the second floor.