旧松本市役所
旧松本市役所の庁舎は大正２年に落成された。周囲には伝統的な日本家屋が立ち並ぶ中、西洋芸術や生活様式と日本の伝統文化が融合した「大正ロマン」の象徴だった。
The former Matsumoto City Hall was completed in 1913. Surrounded by traditional Japanese houses, it was a symbol of “Taisho Romanticism” in which Western art and lifestyle was fused with traditional Japanese culture.
伝統的な日本家屋
同時期の松本市には、伝統的な日本建築にて松本公会堂が建てられた。
At the same time, the Matsumoto Public Hall was built in Matsumoto City in traditional Japanese architecture.
大正ロマンと上土(あげつち)エリア
それに対し、旧松本市役所の庁舎には当時の流行であった西洋建築が採用された。
In contrast, the former Matsumoto City Hall was built in Western architecture, which was the trend at the time.
旧市庁舎前の上土通り沿いには多くの商店が立ち並び賑わっていたが、その多くの建物が大正時代に西洋建築にて軒を連ねた。
In front of the former city hall, there were many stores lined up along Agetsuchi Street, many of which were built in the Taisho era (1912-1926) with Western-style architecture.
上土エリアには、大正ロマンを感じさせる外観を残した建物が現在でも少なくない。
In the Agetsuchi-area, there are still many buildings that retain the appearance of Taisho Romanticism.
