史料原文/譯文The Japanese-style Residence was built around 1917 for the officials serving at the area's administrative office and Public School. After Taiwan's takeover (1945), it was turned into the principal and teacher's dormitory for the Zhongli Elementary School.
An aerial photograph in 1948 shows the layout of Zhongli's city center: opposite to the Public School stood the shrine, with Zhongli Town Hall, Butokuden Martial Arts Dojo, schools, and scattered dormitories across the street, surrounded by Zhongli Elementary School (today's vocational school), the Barn, and the pig-trading market etc. The Japanese assigned housing per strict standards based on the officials' rankings and positions. This Residence has both Class A/ stand-alone and Class C/ semi-detached buildings built with Japanese tiles, Onigawara (ogre tiles), ceramic tiles, woods, cement, and plaster, incorporating a typical Japanese plastered wall and added rainproof (planks) covers.
As the first primary educational institution set up during the Japanese era, The Elementary School bore witness to educational progress in Taoyuan, and shared memories among school staff and students. A cultural and recreational space themed "Family, Education" is also planned, offering exhibits, kids' reading areas and cafes for the community.