Liuyuan Church Introduction
Liuyuan Church was built by the Presbyterian Church in Taiwan in 1915 during the Japanese rule, based on a 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 carried out, including the completion of an underground parking lot, Sunday school classrooms, office spaces, and a pastor's residence. The old church has a simple rectangular layout, characteristic of early Christian churches, known as a "Basilica" layout, which is cost-effective, well-lit, and offers excellent sightlines. In 2002, the city government recognized it as the earliest architectural masterpiece of the Presbyterian Church in Central Taiwan, witnessing the century-long development of the church in the area. It also serves as a fine example of historical building preservation and reuse in Taiwan. The buildings on the right side and rear of the preserved area were added in the 1970s and 2000s respectively, showcasing the three-phase development over a century of the church, and it has been officially listed as a historical building. The above text is reprinted from the Taichung City Cultural Asset Office.
