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Lee Champan House - 외암리 참판댁 (外岩里 參判宅) (built mid 19th century onward)

This is one of the largest houses in Oe-am village, near the city of Asan. It was constructed in the late Joseon dynasty (1392-1910) by Lee Jeongyeol, an official with the title Champan. The house was named after his title. Like most houses in the village, it is constructed in the form of two interlocking "L" shapes that create a courtyard. The northern "L" is the anchae, or inner quarters, where the women of the household lived. The southern "L" is the sarangchae, or men's quarters, where the men of the family lived, studied, and entertained visitors. At the rear of the house sits a gamyo, or ancestral shrine, along with a platform for storage jars directly behind the main hall of the house. At the east end of the property is a well.

The author would like to thank the owner for kindly allowing access throughout the house.

Address: 충남 아산시 송악면 외암리 88.

(Designated Important Folk Cultural Property #195).

Plan view

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Plan copyright 1999. From "Hangukui Cheontong Minga (Korean Traditional Dwellings)" by Ju Nam-cheol.