Land Bank of Taiwan, Tainan Branch

The Land Bank of Taiwan, Tainan Branch (Chinese: 土地銀行台南分行; pinyin: Tǔdì Yínháng Táinán Fēnháng) is the branch office of Land Bank of Taiwan located in West Central District, Tainan, Taiwan.

Land Bank of Taiwan, Tainan Branch
土地銀行台南分行
Former names	Nippon Kangyo Bank's Tainan Branch
General information
Type	Bank
Architectural style	Ancient Greek architecture
Location	West Central, Tainan, Taiwan
Coordinates	22°59′31.9″N 120°12′10.7″E
Completed	1920s
Owner	Land Bank of Taiwan

History

The bank building was originally constructed during the Japanese rule of Taiwan in the 1920s and established under the name of Nippon Kangyo Bank's Tainan Branch (Chinese: 原日本勸業銀行台南支店). Kangyo means promoting and awarding industries in Japanese language.[1] After the handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China in 1945, the government seized the building and used it as Land Bank of Taiwan. In 1983, the arcade at its western side was demolished to make way for the Zhongyi Road widening and was subsequently restored.[2]

Architecture

The bank building was constructed with columns in ancient Greek architecture and a mixture of Japanese and American architectural styles. At its exterior columns, there is a Swastika character, pattern of mums and Japanese Gods of Fortune.[3] The overall building shape forms a triangle.[1]

Transportation

The building is accessible within walking distance southwest of Tainan Station of Taiwan Railways.

See also

• List of museums in Taiwan

References

1. "Tainan branch of Land Bank of Taiwan (Former Tainan Branch of Nippon Kangyo Bank)(土地銀行台南分行(原日本勸業銀行台南支店))". Tainan Travel. 22 August 2018. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
2. "Old Nippon Kangyo Bank (Tainan Branch)". Guide Gecko. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
3. "Taiwan Land Bank - Tainan". roundTAIWANround. Retrieved 3 November 2018.