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Seismic retrofitting work at the Caogong branch of the Kaohsiung Public Library has uncovered historical remains believed to be part of the original Fengshan Township Office, dating back nearly a century. Kaohsiung City Councilor Lin Chih-hung inspected the site with local heritage groups and submitted a petition calling to preserve and showcase its historical significance.

People gather at this construction site to examine a historically significant brick, marked with the letters “TR” and a diamond pattern.

Chen Kun-yi
Takao Renaissance Association director
It confirms that many parts of the wall next to it still bear traces of the Japanese colonial period.

The Caogong branch of the Kaohsiung Public Library is being renovated to improve its earthquake resistance. A section of wall that was broken open revealed the outline of an arch, with layers of red bricks stacked around it. Local historians confirmed that it is part of the original structure of the Fengshan Township Office from nearly a century ago.

- This area around the arch used very popular bricks from that time.

Kaohsiung City Councilor Lin Chih-hung and civic groups have called for the structural strengthening work not to damage historically significant parts of the building, such as the original brick. They hope the renovations can preserve and restore the site’s original appearance as much as possible.

Lin Chih-hung
Kaohsiung City Councilor (DPP)
We hope that future projects like this could more thoroughly assess the existing conditions to determine how much of the original structure of the township office remains today.

Chien Mei-ling
Kaohsiung Cultural Affairs Bureau deputy director
Our priority at this stage is the seismic strengthening work. Once the building is completed, it will continue to function as a library. We will also work together to continue promoting local historical and cultural initiatives.

Councilor Lin’s office used AI to turn old photographs of the building into a video showing its transformation from a Japanese-era administrative building into a library. Civic groups hope that the building’s original architecture can be preserved, and its historical significance showcased.

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