SPOT Taipei Film House Introduction
The building is a two-story Western-style structure with a white exterior, featuring Greek columns and reminiscent of the American Southern colonial style. It served as the residence for American ambassadors such as Leonard Wood, John Leighton Stuart, and John C. K. Lee. After the severance of diplomatic relations between the United States and China in 1979, the last ambassador left Taiwan, and the building was officially closed. After being idle for a long time, the building was designated as a Level 3 historic site by the Ministry of the Interior on February 20, 1997, which provided it with a new opportunity. The Taipei City Cultural Affairs Bureau commissioned the Taiwan Film Culture Association to manage the site, transforming it into "Taipei Film House," focused on film culture. Inside, there is the Spot Cinema, which has 88 seats. "Spot: Red Balloon" is a movie salon offering light snacks, accommodating about 50 people and open to the public before 5 PM each day. The Corridor Gallery showcases works from various artists. The multifunctional arts and culture hall covers an area of 25 ping and can host around 60 people, with a bookshelf dedicated to film-related reading materials, suitable for lectures, discussions, and tea parties. The café "Spot: Coffee Time" is located next to an old tree in the garden, while "Spot: Living" bookstore is a store focused on themes of "film" and "city." Taipei Spot has illuminated the film culture of Taipei with beautiful light and shadows.
