In the Japanese era, this building was used for high-ranking officers. It is said that when Hirohito was crown prince, he came here to bathe. Although the Huangkang Creek passes right in front, water from the Paihuang spring higher up was piped in to show respect. And Kuangming Road was paved to welcome his arrival.
日據時代出入於此的多屬位階較高的軍官，相傳日本天皇裕仁身分還是皇太子時，曾經來這裡泡過溫泉，因此，雖然磺港溪就流經屋後，卻還特地接引頂北投的「白磺」作為水源，以示隆重；而光明路也是為了迎接他的到來，才改鋪成柏油路面。