The historic Chen Tien-lai Residence in Taipei’s Dadaocheng area is pictured on Friday. Photo: Tang Hsin-hui, Taipei TimesThe city’s plan to restore the building would cost NT$200 million (US$6.9 million), and work would start by October next year, with plans to finish by 2024, it said. The budget includes NT$130 million to restore the building itself, NT$40 million to repair the surrounding property, and NT$30 million to restore historic artifacts in and around the building, it said. The city would provide 80 percent of the funds, while the Chen family would provide the remaining 20 percent. Speaking to reporters, Chen family members said that they had always wanted to restore the property, but disagreements on how to proceed had prevented any progress.

Source: Taipei Times October 03, 2020 15:56 UTC