得忌利士洋行, House museum in Tamsui District, New Taipei, Taiwan.
Description
The Douglas Lapraik & Co. building is a Colonial Revival trading house with balanced facades and ornate masonry details. Inside, multiple exhibition rooms spread across different floors display historical documents and merchandise from the late 1800s.
History
This trading house was founded in 1883 and reflects business connections between Taiwan and foreign merchants of that era. It marks a period when the island became integrated into international commerce and its economy began to grow rapidly.
Culture
The building shows how foreign traders shaped life in Taiwan and what goods passed through its rooms. You can see today how trading houses like this one connected the city to the wider world.
Practical
The house is located in a historic neighborhood and is easy to reach on foot from the city center with clear directions. Allow a couple of hours to look carefully at the displays and appreciate the building's architecture and details.
Did you know?
The building still holds original windows, doors, and structural elements from 1883 in their actual condition. These pieces show craftsmanship and materials from an era when such details were made entirely by hand.
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