Liu Yuan Church Introduction
Liuyuan Church was built by the Presbyterian Church in Taiwan in the fourth year of the Taisho era (1915), based on a church design provided by Reverend Campbell N. Moody. It was completed in October of the following year (1916). After the war, a new sanctuary was added to the south side of the old church, and in 1998, extensive renovations were completed, which included an underground parking lot, Sunday school classrooms, offices, and a minister's residence. The old church of Liuyuan features a simple rectangular floor plan, which belongs to the basic style of early Christian churches, known as a "Basilica" plan. It is cost-effective, well-lit, and provides excellent sightlines. In 2002, the city government recognized it as one of the earliest established Presbyterian church architectural masterpieces in central Taiwan, witnessing the century-long development history of the local church. It also serves as a good example of historical building preservation and reuse in Taiwan. The buildings on the right and rear sides of the preserved area were added in the 1970s and 2000s, respectively, testifying to three phases of the church's century-long development. It has been officially registered as a historical building. The above text is reprinted from the Cultural Assets Department of Taichung City.
