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[Traditional House/Modern Architecture] Chosun University Main Building Like 58 [Traditional House/Modern Architecture] Chosun University Main Building It is the main building of Chosun University as the Korean first private university. In 1947 the con... It is the main building of Chosun University as the Korean first private university. In 1947 the construction started and had difficult time in building work because of the Korean war, but all staffs and students' parents promoted the construction at all difficulties and completed the construction within 8 years from the start. It was a building of 5 gable roofed structure, but by extending the building in both sides, it is now formed of 19 gable roofed structure with 370 meter building length. Now it is estimated as the representative building of symbolizing Gwangju because of its unique shape. Like 58
[Temple/Christianity] Curtis Memorial Hall in Gwangju Old Speer Girls’ School Like 42 [Temple/Christianity] Curtis Memorial Hall in Gwangju Old Speer Girls’ School Built in 1925 The building was built in memorial of the pastor Eugene Bell (Rev. Eugene Bell, 1868~1... Built in 1925 The building was built in memorial of the pastor Eugene Bell (Rev. Eugene Bell, 1868~1925, Korean Name: Bae Yuji) who was a pioneer of Jeolla-do regional mission work and built Speer Girls’ School, and used as a chapel of the missionary and his family. The shape of flat surface is symmetrical from the center and harmoniously arranged with circled windows and pointed arch windows. The size is small, but it has decorative elements and excellent architecture technique. Like 42
[Traditional House/Modern Architecture] Gwangju National University of Education Main Building Like 16 [Traditional House/Modern Architecture] Gwangju National University of Education Main Building It is the second floor building with brisk roof built as classrooms of Gwangju Teachers School. It w... It is the second floor building with brisk roof built as classrooms of Gwangju Teachers School. It was a little changed in rear rebuilt part, but the original form is preserved well. It is a school building protruded out by emphasizing the building gate and one of very few buildings in the parallel structure in the Japanese colony. It shows historical and symbolic characteristics well Like 16
[Traditional House/Modern Architecture] Gwangju Seoseok Elementary School (Main Building, Gymnasium, Separate Building) Like 28 [Traditional House/Modern Architecture] Gwangju Seoseok Elementary School (Main Building, Gymnasium, Separate Building) Main building was built in 1935, the gym was in 1930 and the annex was in 1943. The Seoseok Elementa... Main building was built in 1935, the gym was in 1930 and the annex was in 1943. The Seoseok Elementary School is the first modernized public school in Gwangju, established by Elementary Education Order for Japanese style school operation(1895) which was officially announced as a part of Eulmigaehyeok by Japan. The main building is a structure that we can spy on the formative art of modern brick structure and it was made with the most qualified imported wood and special bricks. There are no pillars inside the gym. It shows the characteristics of school building of those days by setting up the chimneys in every class rooms and decorated by gridding string course in the lintel and the sill of the outside building. Like 28
[Traditional House/Modern Architecture] Hall 1, College of Liberal Arts, Chonnam National University Like 21 [Traditional House/Modern Architecture] Hall 1, College of Liberal Arts, Chonnam National University It is the first 3-story brick building of Chonnam University. It has unique gable roof. It is a neoc... It is the first 3-story brick building of Chonnam University. It has unique gable roof. It is a neoclassical construction with enormous symbolic significance in that it has the arched exit and windowsill, pediment gable roof and etc. Like 21
[Traditional House/Modern Architecture] House at 527, Jangdeok-dong, Gwangju Metropolitan City Like 53 [Traditional House/Modern Architecture] House at 527, Jangdeok-dong, Gwangju Metropolitan City This house is a improved traditional Korean style house(Hanok) built in the modern age, where descen... This house is a improved traditional Korean style house(Hanok) built in the modern age, where descendants of Yulwongun(a prince), a grandson of Hyoryeong-daegun(a prince) abode. One time this house was in danger to be torn down due to the appointment as Suwan housing development district in 2004, but because of strong will of the owner who are to keep the site and the house where ancestors had lived from generation to generation, it was moved to adjacent park in the housing development district and has been kept. Like 53

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