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George Watts Memorial Hall at Former Southern Presbyterian Church, Suncheon

순천 구 남장로교회 조지와츠 기념관 ( 順天 舊 南長老敎會 조지와츠 記念館 )

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Classification National Registered Cultural Heritage
Name of Cultural Properties George Watts Memorial Hall at Former Southern Presbyterian Church, Suncheon
Quantity One Building 388.43㎡
Designated Date 2004.12.31
Age 1910s
Address 11, Maesan-gil, Suncheon, Jeollanam-do

Established around 1913
This building was constructed by Preston, a U.S. Southern Presbyterian Church missionary, as an ordinary bible school to educate locals into church leaders. Currently the 1st floor is used as hospital while the 2nd floor is used as memorial hall for George Watts, the financial sponsor during the establishment. The roof takes mansard form in which both ends of the gable roof are bent a little. Dormer windows were installed, one in the front and the other in the back, and stringcourse was used to indicate floors on the external wall. The building, which was built for mission work in Suncheon region, still maintains the original form to the almost perfect degree.