Osaka City Central Public Hall
| Osaka City Central Public Hall | |
|---|---|
大阪市中央公会堂 | |
 Main facade of Osaka City Central Public Hall in 2026 | |
  Location within Osaka Prefecture  Location within Japan | |
General information | |
| Type | Public hall |
Architectural style | Renaissance Revival |
| Location | Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Osaka, Japan, 1-1-27 Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0005 |
| Coordinates | 34°41′37″N 135°30′14″E / 34.69361°N 135.50389°E |
Construction started | 1913 |
Completed | 1918 |
| Renovated | 1999–2002 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 3 above ground, 2 below ground |
| Floor area | 9,886.56 m2 (106,418.0 sq ft) |
| Grounds | 5,641.81 m2 (60,727.9 sq ft) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architects | Shinichiro Okada (original design) Kingo Tatsuno and Yasushi Kataoka (implementation design) |
| Designations | National Important Cultural Property |
| Website | |
| osaka-chuokokaido | |
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
- ↑ "Osaka City Central Public Hall".
- ↑ Organization, Japan National Tourism. "Osaka City Central Public Hall | Travel Japan - Japan National Tourism Organization (Official Site)". Travel Japan. Retrieved 2024-11-27.
- ↑ "Osaka City Central Public Hall". OSAKA INFO. Retrieved 2024-11-27.