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Son Dongman House - 손동만 가옥 (孫東滿 家屋) (15th century onward)

This large house was built by Son So (1433-1484), who later became the founder of the village, in the 15th year of King Seongjong's reign of the Joseon Kingdom (1484). It is the head residence of the Gyeongju Son clan, and is sometimes called Seobaekdong house. It is said that his son, Son Jungdon (Ujae: 1463-1529) and a grandson, the great Confucian scholar Yi Eon-jeok (Hoejae: 1491-1553) were both born here.

The house consists of an anchae (inner quarters), a sarangchae (outer quarters), a sadangchae (family shrine) and a shrine gate. The inner quarters, shaped like a square, has hipped and gabled roofs while the outer quarters has a gabled roof. In front of the outer quarters is a large juniper tree several hundred years old. The tree has been designated Gyeongsangbuk-do Monument #8.

There used to be huts built against the outside wall to house tenants and commuting servants, but these relatively flimsy structures have vanished over the years.

At present, the house is now known as the Seobaekdang House - 서백당 (書百堂).

Address: 경북 경주시 강동면 양동리 223.

(Designated Important Folklore Material #23).