Toyama Denki Building: Main Building and New Wing
The main structure of Toyama Denki Building was completed in 1936 as the prefecture's first full-scale office complex. When it was first built, it is said that the simple and massive reinforced concrete building standing in the middle of a meadow looked like a warship moored to a pier. It was designed for resistance to earthquakes and fire, and survived the major bombing of Toyama in 1945. The historical building is both a symbol of commercial modernization in Toyama Prefecture and a symbol of the city of Toyama's post-war recovery.
| Name | Toyama Denki Building: Main Building and New Wing | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation level | Country | Designation classification | Tangible Cultural Property |
| Type | Designation/registration day | November 2, 2018 | |
| Municipality | Toyama City | Location | 3 Sakurabashidori |
| Ownership/management | Toyama Denki Building Co., Ltd. | Member | 2 |
| Structure | Main building: reinforced concrete, five aboveground and one underground floors with rooftop structure / New wing: reinforced concrete, six aboveground and one underground floors | Era |
Main building completed in 1936 New wing completed in 1956 |