Liu Yuan Church Introduction
Liuyuan Church was built by the Taiwan Presbyterian Church in the fourth year of the Japanese Taisho era (1915), following the design of British churches provided by Rev. Campbell N. Moody, and was completed in October of the following year (1916). After the war, a new sanctuary was added on the south side of the old church, and in 1998, extensive renovations were undertaken, completing an underground parking lot, Sunday school classrooms, offices, and a pastor's residence. The old church of Liuyuan has a simple rectangular floor plan, belonging to the basic type of early Christian churches, known as the "Basilica" plan, characterized by its low cost, good lighting, and excellent sightlines. In 2002, the city government recognized it as the earliest established Presbyterian church building in central Taiwan, witnessing the century-long development of the church in the area, and serving as a good example of the preservation and reuse of historical buildings in Taiwan. The buildings on the right and rear sides of the preservation area were added in the 1970s and 2000s, respectively, witnessing the three-phase centennial development of the church, which has been registered as a historical building. The above text is reproduced from the Taichung City Cultural Assets Department.
