During Japanese rule, this area was used as a fire water reservoir. Take a look at the floor, where you will see a map of the Wan-Hua and Bo-Pi-Liao areas. If you look closely, the map also contains red bricks of different shapes and sizes. An even closer look will reveal the letters T, R and S engraved on many of the bricks. What does this mean? The “S” stands for the Samuel and Samuel Company from England, who produced the bricks used in the creation of this map.

The bricks are also called “S bricks” or “English bricks.” On the other hand, the bricks with “TR”were high-end blocks produced by the Taiwan Renga company. Each brick weighs about 2 kilograms and is very dense. The TR bricks were considered the best building material in their class, created using top-notch Japanese technological prowess. Back then, if someone’s house was built using TR bricks, it was considered an indication of a rich household. As we move on to the next area, try and see how many TR bricks you can find along the way!