SPOT Taipei Film House Introduction
The building is a two-story Western-style structure with a white exterior, featuring Greek columns that reflect the American Southern Colonial style. It served as the residence of various U.S. ambassadors, including Leonard Wayne, John D. Montgomery, and William J. McEachern. Following the severance of diplomatic relations between the U.S. and China in 1979, the last ambassador left Taiwan, and the building officially closed. After being idle for a long time, the Ministry of the Interior designated it as a Grade III historic site on February 20, 1997, giving it a new lease on life. The Taipei City Cultural Bureau commissioned the Taiwan Film Culture Association to manage the site, transforming it into "Taipei House," focused on film culture. The interior features Light Spot Cinema, which has 88 seats. "Light Spot Red Balloon" is a film salon offering light snacks, accommodating about 50 people and open to the public before 5 PM daily. The corridor exhibition hall showcases works by various artists, while the multifunctional art room, with an area of 25 ping, can host about 60 people and includes a collection of books related to film for public reading, making it suitable for lectures, discussions, and tea parties. "Light Spot Coffee Time," a café located by the garden next to an old tree, and "Light Spot Living," a bookstore themed around "Film" and "City," contribute to the vibrant film culture in Taipei, illuminating the beautiful light and shadow of the city.
