Jemulpo High School Auditorium제물포고등학교 강당

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The Jemulpo High School Auditorium in Incheon was built in 1935, during the Japanese colonial period, as the auditorium of Incheon Middle School. It is a brick building with one basement floor and one floor above ground, with a building area of 495.87㎡ and a total floor area of 628.1㎡. Although it is a large hall, 15 m wide, it is notable for having been built without any columns in the middle. The overall design is very simple yet functional. The roof has two slopes in a mansard style, with a gentle upper pitch and a steep lower pitch. The roof frame is made of king post trusses, and the space beneath the roof is currently closed off by a plywood ceiling. A signboard reading "Seongdeokdang" hangs on the entrance pillar. Overall, the building is well preserved in its original form. It was also where students of the school nurtured their dreams while listening to lectures by many patriots. Beyond serving as a school auditorium, it is a historic place that has been used as a venue for large community gatherings. After liberation, Gil Yeong-hui became principal of Incheon Middle School in 1945, and since he founded Jemulpo High School in 1954, the building has served as Jemulpo High School's auditorium. (Source: Incheon Culture and Tourism website)