Presidential Office Building, Taipei

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The Presidential Office Building in Taipei is a historic Baroque-style government edifice that serves as the office of Taiwan’s president and a prominent symbol of the Republic of China.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf government building
historic building
landmark
office building
architect Uheiji Nagano NERFINISHED
architecturalStyle Baroque Revival
Renaissance Revival
basementLevels 2
becamePresidentialOffice 1950
city Taipei, Taiwan
surface form: Taipei
constructionEnd 1919
constructionStart 1912
coordinates 25.0375°N 121.5111°E
country Republic of China
surface form: Republic of China (Taiwan)
damagedInWar 1945
event severely damaged by Allied bombing in World War II
floorCount 5 above ground
function Office of the President of the Republic of China
surface form: office of the President of the Republic of China
governingBody Office of the President of the Republic of China
surface form: Office of the President, Republic of China
hasFeature arcades
central tower
courtyards
symmetrical façade
height about 60 meters
heritageStatus historic site of Taipei City
location Zhongzheng District, Taipei
surface form: Zhongzheng District, Taipei, Taiwan
material reinforced concrete
near 228 Peace Memorial Park
Baoqing Road
Bo’ai Road
Chongqing South Road
Ketagalan Boulevard
National Taiwan Museum
notableFor Japanese colonial-era architecture
role in Taiwan’s political history
openedAsGovernorGeneralOffice 1919
originalCountry Imperial Japan
surface form: Empire of Japan
originalFunction Taiwan Governor-General’s Office
surface form: Office of the Governor-General of Taiwan
owner Government of Taiwan
surface form: Government of the Republic of China
publicAccess offers guided tours
restorationCompleted 1948
roofMaterial red tile
symbolOf Republic of China
central government of Taiwan
tenant Office of the President of the Republic of China
surface form: Office of the President, Republic of China
usedFor national ceremonies
press conferences
state receptions

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Double Ten Day mainVenue Presidential Office Building, Taipei
Presidential Office Building reopenedAs Presidential Office Building, Taipei
this entity surface form: Presidential Office Building of the Republic of China
Taiwan Governor-General’s Office occupies Presidential Office Building, Taipei
this entity surface form: Presidential Office Building (Taiwan)
Taiwan Governor-General’s Office currentUse Presidential Office Building, Taipei
this entity surface form: Presidential Office Building of the Republic of China
Taiwan Governor-General’s Office currentName Presidential Office Building, Taipei
this entity surface form: Presidential Office Building (Taiwan)
First Lady of the Republic of China associatedWith Presidential Office Building, Taipei
this entity surface form: Presidential Office Building (Taipei)
Official Residence of the President of the Republic of China associatedWith Presidential Office Building, Taipei
this entity surface form: Office of the President building (Taiwan)
Vice President of the Republic of China associatedWith Presidential Office Building, Taipei
National Security Council of the Republic of China headquartersLocation Presidential Office Building, Taipei
ROC National Day mainVenue Presidential Office Building, Taipei
Shuāngshí Jié mainCeremonyLocation Presidential Office Building, Taipei
this entity surface form: Presidential Office Building in Taipei
Liberty Square near Presidential Office Building, Taipei
this entity surface form: Taiwan Presidential Office Building