Zhongshan15, Municipality historic site in Zhongshan District, Taiwan
Zhongshan15 is a three-story government building with architectural elements from the 1930s, located in Taipei's Zhongshan District. The structure displays characteristic features of early Taiwanese administrative architecture and retains its original layout and materials throughout.
The building was established in 1930 as the headquarters of Taipei's health bureau and represents a turning point in how Taiwan's public health administration became more formalized and centralized. This period marked the shift toward modern administrative practices in the region.
The building displays design choices typical of government structures from that era, revealing through its layout how health administration was organized and valued. Visitors can observe how different departments were arranged and what roles received priority in the spatial design.
The building is located in Zhongshan District and is easily accessible by Taipei's metro system. Guided tours are regularly available and offer the best way to understand the layout and original functions of each space.
The building houses original medical equipment and records from the 1930s that reveal how doctors and health officials actually worked during that time. These objects provide a rare window into the daily operations of Taiwan's early health administration.
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