Andong Jeonju Ryu Clan Samsan Head House

This is the head house of Yu Jeong-won, pen name Samsan, built around 1750, the 26th year of King Yeongjo's reign in Joseon. Yu Jeong-won (1702–1761) was a renowned official and scholar of King Yeongjo's court who held posts such as third counsellor of the Board of Punishments (Hyeongjo Chamui) and director of the Office of the Censor-General (Daesagan). He is revered for his noble character and learning as a local magistrate. The house consists of an outer gate quarters, a main women's quarters (anchae), a men's quarters (sarangchae) and a shrine, with the anchae and sarangchae together forming a square (ㅁ-shaped) layout. It is a building representative of the common residential style of this region.

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Where it is

Region

Andong, Gyeongbuk

Designation

Provincial Folklore Heritage · 시도민속문화유산