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1918 |
Basic design finished. |
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1923 |
Construction work started. |
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February 1924 |
Roof-raising. |
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Mid-1924 |
Construction work completed. |
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1935 |
Became the property of Shigejiro Amaki as his second house. Used as a socializing place for the occupation forces after the war. |
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1947 |
Became the property of YODOGAWA STEEL WORKS, LTD.., and was used as an official residence for the company president. |
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1959 |
Rented out to Americans. |
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1971-1973 |
Used as an apartment for single employees of YODOGAWA STEEL WORKS, LTD.. |
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May 1974 |
Designated a National Important Cultural Property. |
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1981 |
Research carried out. |
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July 1985-November 1988 |
Repair construction for preservation carried out. |
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December 1988 |
Construction completed. |
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June 1989 |
Opened to the public as YODOKO GUEST HOUSE. |
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January 1995 |
Partially damaged due to the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake. |
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June 1995-March 1998 |
Research and repair construction carried out. |
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March 1998 |
Construction completed. |
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May 1998 |
Again opened to the public. |