Xilhu Township Office Introduction
The Xihu Township Office was built on June 1, 1943, during the Showa period. At that time, it served as the highest administrative authority in Xihu. After the retrocession, the original Xihu Township was reorganized into Xihu Town, and the township office was renamed to Xihu Town Office. Originally, there were dormitories and a guard room behind the town office; the dormitory was demolished in 1967, and an office was added on the southwest side. In the 1980s, the guard room was removed, and another office was built on the southeast side. In 1982, there was a plan to demolish the original township office building, but this was later canceled for unspecified reasons. Since 1986, it has been used as the office of the town office, and it was registered as a historical building on April 10, 2002. The original Xihu Township Office is a two-story reinforced concrete building with brick construction, featuring a four-sloped roof covered with cement tiles. The facade of the township office has a gable roof with three arched mud sculpture decorations below the gable and windows on either side. A door in the middle leads to a balcony. The exterior of the Xihu Township Office has a geometric shape, showcasing an Art Deco architectural style. On the right side of the township office, a staircase leads to the second floor, which was originally used as a hall; it is currently the office for the Xihu district secretary. Source: Changhua County Cultural Affairs Bureau
