Erhlin Sugar Cane Farmers Incident Memorial Hall Introduction
According to Article 20 of the Cultural Heritage Preservation Act and relevant regulations from the Management and Maintenance of Historical Sites, the historical building ownership unit, "Erlin Township National Elementary School in Changhua County," has consulted with relevant professionals and collaborated with the National Yunlin University of Science and Technology's team for the inspection and management of historical buildings in Changhua County to jointly formulate a "Management and Maintenance Plan." This plan aims to implement management and maintenance work for this historical building, with the goal of preserving and utilizing its cultural and historical value. The Erlin Public School staff dormitory complex consists of three parts: the podium, the auditorium, and the entrance hall. The podium is the spiritual center of the auditorium, featuring a higher platform that serves as the visual focal point of the hall. On both sides of the podium are guest rooms, storage rooms, and preparation rooms, each with independent entrances. The principal's dormitory and the faculty staff dormitories were built during the Japanese era in Showa 13 (1941), constructed by the Japanese for the accommodation of school faculty. Although the building is made of wood, its main structure is solid, and it has been continuously occupied by teachers, allowing it to remain intact despite experiencing multiple natural disasters over the decades. After repairs, it will connect with the school's auditorium, the adjacent Catholic Church (Erlin historical building), the Budo Hall, and the Erlin Class III historical site, Renhe Temple, forming an educational and cultural leisure area with a historical perspective on education. From these old dormitory buildings, one can appreciate the exemplary model of teachers who considered the school their home, and restoring the dormitories to their original appearance is significant for complementing the historical image of Taiwan's national education. The dormitory complex was built in Showa 13 (1938) during the Japanese era for school staff use. The dormitories are standalone, featuring a four-sloped Japanese tiled roof, with walls made of Japanese rainproof boards and a back porch. Based on cultural preservation concepts and emphasizing historical value, registering this complex as a historical building is worthwhile for permanent preservation, allowing alumni and future students to share memories and reflect on the region. The principal's dormitory has a varied roof height, with walls made of wooden rainproof boards, and the floors elevated about two feet to ensure ventilation and dryness. The academic director's dormitory is a double-unit structure, and the roof above the main entrance is higher. Still, the dormitory remains wooden, featuring a Japanese-style black tiled roof, rainproof board walls, and a horizontal sliding glass wooden door, with both the exterior and interior well preserved. Additionally, two dormitory buildings are currently occupied by retired teachers; these two structures were damaged during Typhoon Wayne in 1986 and were modified using cement brick walls, with only the roof retaining its black tiled structure. Next to the academic director's dormitory is a simpler dormitory building.
Erlin Sugarcane Farmer Incident Memorial Museum
