Gwangtonggwan
| Gwangtonggwan | |
|---|---|
광통관; 廣通館 | |
| Former names | Daehan Cheon-il Bank |
| Alternative names | Uri Eunhaeng Jongno-Jijeom (Woori Bank Jongno Branch) |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Eclectic |
| Location | Seoul, South Korea |
| Address | 19 Namdaemunno 1-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul |
| Coordinates | 37°34′03″N 126°58′59″E / 37.56750°N 126.98306°E |
| Construction started | February 1908 |
| Completed | 1909 |
| Renovated | 1915 |
| Owner | Woori Bank |
| Technical details | |
| Floor area | 774 square meters |
| Design and construction | |
| Architecture firm | Takjibu, Korean Empire |
Gwangtonggwan (Korean: 광통관; Hanja: 廣通館) is a building at 19 Namdaemunno 1-ga, Jung District, Seoul, South Korea. Built in 1909, it is one of Korea's oldest bank buildings. Currently the Woori Bank's Jongno Branch, it is also the oldest continuously operating bank building in Korea.
Constructed in 1909, Gwangtonggwan is one of the few surviving examples of Korea's early 20th century western architecture. In recognition of the building's architectural and historic importance, Gwangtonggwan was registered as the one of city's protected monuments on March 5, 2001.