The Former Residence of Wu Jianhua

The Former Residence of Wu Jianhua

This mid-Ming Dynasty residential house is adjacent to the Siyan Mansion.

The house is a two-story brick-and-wood structure with small green tiles and horse-head walls. Research indicates that it was originally built as a three-story building but was later converted into two stories during the Ming and Qing dynasties by later generations. Features such as round columns, crescent beams, bracket sets, reed-walled partitions, and wooden paneling all exhibit distinct architectural styles of the Ming Dynasty. The window partitions are similar to those in the Fang Wentai Residence, and there is a small hall with a water pond. Because the original structure had three stories, the courtyard is relatively spacious to allow light into the lower floor, and the surrounding eaves of the courtyard are equipped with brick water channels and ceramic downspouts.

Possibly due to constraints such as feng shui beliefs at the time, the rear columns and walls of the house are set at an angle. The main gate is not located on the front façade but rather on the right corridor. A staircase is placed in the left corridor, and after relocation, the building was restored to its original two-story design.