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House of Lee Jang-woo (이장우 가옥)
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- Address
- 21, Yangchon-gil, Nam-gu, Gwangju
광주광역시 남구 양촌길 21 (양림동) - Type
- Old Houses/ Birth houses/Folk Villages
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• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-62-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-62-607-2332 - Homepage
- www. gwangju.go.kr
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Information
Introduction
Designated the ‘No. 1 Gwangju Metropolitan City Folk Material’ on March 20, 1989, the House of Lee Jang-woo is an upper-class, tile-roofed house with a gate, storeroom, servants’ quarters, detached building, and main building. Estimated to have been constructed in 1899, the house was originally owned by Jeong Byeong-ho, but has been primarily known as the House of Lee Jang-woo, the house’s current owner, since 1965.
The L-shaped main hall of the historic building is rather large and consists of (left to right) a wooden verandah, a small room, a hall, the main room, a kitchen, and another small room. Doors that lead to ondol rooms (those heated by traditional Korean floor heating) are double doors with a sliding door on the inside and a hinged door on the outside. The hall has partitions that can be hung up as necessary. Overall, the house is a sturdy example of Korean architecture and remains well-preserved in its original state.
Telephone
+82-62-607-2332
Current Status
Folklore Material of Gwangju-si No.1 (Designated on March 20, 1989)
Parking Facilities
Parking available at Sajik Park or Cheonbyeon parking lot
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