A Mansard-Roofed House Faced in Terracotta
The Nagasaki City Former Mayor's Official Residence (長崎市旧市長公舎) is a house of 1922 in Umamachi, Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture, and was registered as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property (structure) on April 28, 2009 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The Agency records a two-storey timber building with a sheet-iron roof and a building area of 191 square metres, altered in 1967; registration number 42-0085.
A Mansard House Faced in Terracotta
The Nagasaki City Former Mayor's Official Residence is a two-storey timber house facing north onto the street, owned by Nagasaki City (Agency for Cultural Affairs). It has a mansard roof, hipped at the ends of its east-west ridge, with a gabled roof added at the west end.
The walls are faced in terracotta above a stone base, and a bay window marks the south side (Agency for Cultural Affairs). The entrance hall and other rooms show Secession-style design.
Why It Was Registered
The Agency notes its mansard roof, terracotta walls and Secession-style design, and registered it for its contribution to the historic landscape.
What to Look For
Look for the mansard roof, the terracotta walls on a stone base and the bay window on the south side (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Visiting
It is owned by Nagasaki City (Agency for Cultural Affairs). No official information on public access was found.
Q&A
- When was the former mayor's residence built?
- In 1922, with alterations in 1967 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- What shape is the roof?
- A mansard roof with a gabled roof added at the west end.
- What are the walls faced with?
- Terracotta above a stone base.
- What is inside?
- Secession-style design in the entrance hall and elsewhere.
- When was the Nagasaki City Former Mayor's Official Residence registered?
- On April 28, 2009 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Basic Information
| Name | Nagasaki City Former Mayor's Official Residence (長崎市旧市長公舎) |
|---|---|
| Location | 21-1 Umamachi, Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture |
| Designation | Registered Tangible Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Registered 2009/04/28 (Heisei 21) |
| Quantity | 1 building |
| Dimensions | Two-storey timber, sheet-iron roof, 191 m² |
| Owner | Nagasaki City |
| Public Access | No official information on access |
References
- Nagasaki City Former Mayor's Official Residence (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/101/00007701
Last verified: 2026.10.23