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Former Building of Baekgu Financial Association, Gimje

김제 구 백구금융조합 ( 金堤 舊 白鷗金融組合 )

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Classification National Registered Cultural Heritage
Name of Cultural Properties Former Building of Baekgu Financial Association, Gimje
Quantity One Building 119.83㎡
Designated Date 2005.06.18
Age During the Japanese Occupation
Address 27, Buyong 1(il)-gil, Baekgu-myeon, Gimje, Jeollabuk-do

Established during the Japanese Occupation
This small financial association building was constructed to support economic exploitation policy of Japanese people. The building exhibits 丁-formed plan with protruding entrance, and galvanized steel sheets were used to finish the roof. The interior has relatively high ceiling, which is typical of a financial company building. This building played a leading role in smuggling out rice that’s been produced in granary of Gimje.