Taiwan Prefecture Confucian Examination Hall was originally used for provincial imperial exam for all the candidates in Taiwan. It was used as temporary government office for police officers in the early period of Japanese occupation. In the 7th year of Taishō era (1918), it was demolished and relocated due to the construction expansion of buildings in Taichung Prefectural Hall. It was moved to the current address as Police Officer’s Club and was reserved. Its history of relocation demonstrated the urban change from the government office settlement in Qing dynasty to prefectural hall in Japanese occupation period. It is with great reservation and architectural research values. After a century, it is the only surviving examination hall building from Qing dynasty in our country. In 2006, it was announced as a municipal historic site. Only part of the architectural structure is left from its remaining construction after relocation. In order to preserve the cultural asset well, the city government mixed new and old construction methods together to protect the roof truss structure from Qing Dynasty so that visitors can understand the beauty of traditional architecture. In 2021, the city government commissioned to a private company for management and operation to invite the public walking into the cross-border art space combing exhibition and coffee.
