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Former Missionary House in Junghak-dong, Gongju

공주 중학동 구 선교사 가옥 ( 公州 中學洞 舊 宣敎師 家屋 )

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Classification National Registered Cultural Heritage
Name of Cultural Properties Former Missionary House in Junghak-dong, Gongju
Quantity One Building 121.7㎡
Designated Date 2006.03.02
Age 1921
Address 9-1, Junghak-dong, Gongju, Chungcheongnam-do

This building was built as residence of missionaries affiliated with U.S. Methodist Church. This three-story high red brick building connects the stairs with each floor using skip floor style, in which a visitor must walk up half stairs to enter the 1st floor and half stairs down to enter the basement. In this symbolic building, missionaries conducted their mission in Gongju since early 20th century and Yeongmyeong School, an institution with 100 years of history, began its education here as well.