Daesandonggyoridaek House

This house was built by Yi Seok-gu, who served as sagan of the Saganwon (Office of the Censor-General) and jipui of the Saheonbu (Office of the Inspector-General) during the reign of King Yeongjo of Joseon. The name 'Gyoridaek' comes from the fact that he had also held the post of gyori (reader) in the Hongmungwan (Office of Special Advisers). Entering through the west-facing gate quarters, one comes directly onto the sarang (men's quarters) courtyard; to the left of the sarang is a study, and behind it stands a family shrine. The women's quarters (anchae) are separated from the men's quarters (sarangchae) by the inner gate quarters (jungmunchae) between them. The anchae is a building of seven bays across the front and one bay deep, with a two-bay daecheong (open wooden-floored hall) at the centre flanked by two rooms on either side, and a kitchen set to the east. The sarangchae is five bays across the front and two bays deep; the two bays of daecheong on the left are fitted with doors that can be freely opened or closed. A half-bay firebox is set to the east, and the inclusion of a privy and a loft makes the layout unusual. It is interesting that walls were built in the space between the inner gate and the sarangchae to form separate inner and outer partitions; originally, it is said, the inner gate quarters stood to the south of the anchae. Overall the house forms an open square ('ㅁ'-shaped) layout, and the fact that each building stands independently is a rare example in the North Gyeongsang region.

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Where it is

Region

Seongju, Gyeongbuk

Designation

Provincial Folklore Heritage · 시도민속문화유산