Liu Yuan Church Introduction
Liuyuan Church was built in 1915 during the Japanese colonial period under the Taiwan Presbyterian Church, based on a British church design provided by Rev. Campbell N. Moody. It was completed in October 1916. After the war, a new sanctuary was added to the south side of the old church. In 1998, major renovations were carried out to complete an underground parking lot, Sunday school classrooms, offices, and a pastor's residence. The old church features a simple rectangular floor plan, representing the basic type of early Christian churches known as a "Basilica." It was cost-effective, well-lit, and offered excellent sightlines. In 2002, the city government recognized it as the earliest established Presbyterian church architectural masterpiece in central Taiwan, witnessing the century-long development of the local church. It is also a prime example of historical building preservation and reuse in Taiwan. The buildings to the right and rear of the preserved area were added in the 1970s and 2000s respectively, reflecting the church's century-long development in three phases, and it has been officially registered as a historical building. The above text is reposted from the Cultural Asset Department of Taichung City.
