It used to be that historic buildings were kept at arm's length from the public, but the idea of making use of idle facilities is gaining steam, and neglected historical buildings that sat unused for years are being awakened from long slumber. Next to the Taipei Fine Arts Museum and the Chungshan Bridge, there is an historic house about 90 years old that has long attracted the notice of passing motorists.
過去只能遠觀而不得親近的古蹟建築，在閒置空間再利用觀念的鼓動下，一一自古老歲月中甦醒了起來。位於台北市立美術館、中山橋邊，有一幢九十高齡的「老房子」，常常吸引過往車輛的注目。