Head House of the Tapdong Branch of the Goseong Yi Clan, Andong

This old house stands on a broad site along a small valley on the eastern slope of Yeongnamsan Mountain in Andong. Yi Hu-sik (1653–1714), the 11th-generation ancestor of the present owner, built the anchae during the reign of King Sukjong of Joseon and then began the sarangchae but did not complete it; his grandson, Yi Won-mi, finished the work and also built the wooden-floored hall known as "Yeongmodang." "Bukjeong," a pavilion a short distance north of the hall, was built in 1775, the 51st year of King Yeongjo. Major repairs were carried out in 1824, the 24th year of King Sunjo, and in 1991 the main hall of the anchae was rebuilt. Passing through the inner gate, built atop a high platform of rough stone, one reaches a square inner courtyard, around which stands the relatively large anchae. The sarangchae stands to the front on the left of the anchae, its wooden-floored room bearing the plaque "Jeongujae." The hall is a detached building with a broad pond in front of it and carries the plaque "Yeongmodang." "Bukjeong" is a single-row (一-shaped) pavilion oriented towards the stream flowing to the west. To the right of the anchae stands a shrine. It is a house fully equipped with the elements of a mid-Joseon yangban residence, a mountain estate that harmonises well with its surrounding natural setting. Its distinctive structure, techniques, and traditional style are also well preserved, making it important material for research into traditional housing. Note: This heritage site is generally open to the public for viewing, but access may be restricted due to the owner's personal circumstances.

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Where it is

Region

Andong, Gyeongbuk

Designation

National Folklore Heritage · 국가민속문화유산