Erlin Sugarcane Farmers Incident Memorial Hall Introduction
According to Article 20 of the Cultural Heritage Preservation Act and relevant provisions of the Regulations for the Management and Maintenance of Historical Sites, the "Erlin Township National Primary School" in Changhua County, owned by the historical building authority, has consulted with relevant professionals and collaborated with the National Yunlin University of Science and Technology's team on the inspection and management maintenance plan for historical buildings in Changhua County to jointly formulate a "Management and Maintenance Plan." This aims to implement the management and maintenance work of this historical building, intending to preserve and effectively utilize its cultural and historical value. The Erlin Public School staff dormitory complex consists of three main sections: the podium, the auditorium, and the entrance. The podium serves as the spiritual center of the auditorium, featuring a raised platform that acts as the visual focal point of the hall. On both sides of the podium are VIP rooms, storage rooms, and preparation rooms, as well as separate entrances. The Principal's residence and faculty dormitory were constructed during the Japanese occupation in the 13th year of the Showa era (1938), built by the Japanese for faculty accommodation. Although the building materials are wooden, the main structural integrity of the building is robust, and because it has been continuously inhabited by teachers, its appearance and current condition remain intact despite undergoing multiple natural disasters over the years. Upon renovation, it will connect with the school's auditorium, the adjacent historic Catholic Church (Erlin Historical Building), the Martial Arts Hall, and the Erlin Grade III Historic Site, Renhe Temple, creating an educational and cultural recreational area with a historical educational perspective. From these old dormitory buildings, one can appreciate the model of teachers who regarded the school as their home. Restoring the dormitory's original appearance would serve to reinforce the historical imagery of national education in Taiwan. This dormitory complex, built in the 13th year of the Showa era (1938), was constructed by the Japanese for faculty accommodation. The dormitories are standalone buildings with four slopes of Japanese-style tiled roofs, wooden rain shielding plate walls, and have rear porches. Based on the concept of cultural preservation and the demonstration of historical value, it provides alumni and future students a collective memory and reminiscence of the area, making it worth registering as a historical building for permanent preservation. The Principal’s dormitory features a roof with varying heights, wooden rain shielding plate walls, and a floor height of about two feet, which helps maintain ventilation and dryness. The Director of Academic Affairs’ dormitory is a twin-construction building, with a taller roof at the main entrance, also wooden. The roof is made of black Japanese tiles, with the walls being rain shielding plates. The main entrance consists of horizontally sliding wooden glass doors, and both the exterior and interior are well-preserved. There are also two dormitory buildings currently occupied by retired teachers; these two buildings were damaged during Typhoon Wayne in the 75th year of the Republic of China and were reconstructed with cement brick walls, retaining only the original black tiled roofs. Additionally, there is a simpler dormitory building located next to the Director of Academic Affairs’ dormitory.
Erhlin Sugar Cane Farmers Incident Memorial Hall
