Osaka City Central Public Hall

Osaka City Central Public Hall (Japanese: 大阪市中央公会堂, Hepburn: Ōsaka-shi chūō kōkaidō) is a public building in the city of Osaka, situated on the Nakanoshima sandbank.[1]

History

The construction of the building started in 1913 and was completed by 1918. It was built following the donation of 1 million yen by Einosuke Iwamoto who was a broker, donating this money after seeing the impact of philanthropy in the United States of America. It is noted for the Renaissance Revival architecture style in which it was built.[2] It reopened in November 2002 following extensive refurbishment since 1999, including work to make it more resistant to earthquakes. It was deemed a cultural asset of national importance in December 2002.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Osaka City Central Public Hall".
  2. ^ Organization, Japan National Tourism. "Osaka City Central Public Hall | Travel Japan - Japan National Tourism Organization (Official Site)". Travel Japan. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
  3. ^ "Osaka City Central Public Hall". OSAKA INFO. Retrieved 2024-11-27.

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