등록문화재 ‘영주근대역사문화거리’의 역사성에 대하여

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to identify the historicity of the National Registered Cultural Heritage 'Yeongju Modern History and Culture District'. The Gwangbok-ro area, designated as the 'Yeongju Modern History and Culture District', was a key space to explore the daily life of Yeongju in the process of modernization that unfolded in the background of the development of road and rail transportation. Yeongju grew into a major hub city after the opening of the road to Gimcheon, the main base of the Gyeongbu Line, in the early years of the Japanese occupation, and the opening of Jukryeong in the 1930s, which connected Chungcheongbuk-do, Gyeongbuk-do, and Uljin-Yeongdeok. The opening of the Gyeonggyeong Line in 1941 was an important milestone in Yeongju's development. It highlighted Yeongju as a transportation hub for minerals and forest products from Gangwon Province and northern Gyeongbuk Province. As a result, Yeongju was promoted from Yeongju-myeon to Yeongju-eup on October 1, 1940. The 'Yeongju Modern History and Culture District', which lies at the center of these changes, contains architectural and industrial heritage related to the modernization of Yeongju. In addition to the modern Hanok known as Lee Seokgan's old house, the historical significance of the railroad official residence, Yeonggwang barbershop, Pungguk rice mill, and Yeongju Cheil church was identified. Lee Seokgan's old house and the railroad residence preserve the changes of the old village, the barber shop and rice mill capture the context of modernization, and the Yeongju Cheil Church served as a center for modern education and cultural activities. These architectural and industrial heritages demonstrate the significance of 'Yeongju Modern History and Culture District'.