程氏古厝 Cheng's Old Residence

  為新北市最早公告登錄的歷史建築（2003年），也是淡海新市鎮第一期開發區碩果僅存的前清傳統民宅建築，彌足珍貴。古厝為典型三合院格局，採用唐山斗磚和山牆瓦衫，周遭有竹圍環繞、渠水流過，大體可以呈現前清時期，淡水地區農家厝宅的特色與居家環境。古厝建築年代不詳，大約在清光緒年間。由於在1898年(明治31年)的《台灣堡圖》上，可以發現古厝左後方和右前方，有類似清軍土壘的圖示，以及早年古厝旁留有疑似土壘殘跡的照片，因此有些學者認為該土壘為清法戰爭時龔占鰲駐守之營地，但如據李鴻章奏摺，龔占鰲埋伏在假港（港子平），應非此處（大庄）。程氏古厝與清法戰爭的關連性，仍有待進一步的研究。（文：張建隆）

  He first historical building to be registered in New Taipei City (in 2003) and the sole surviving example of a traditional private residence from the Qing Dynasty in the Danhai New Town Phase 1 Development Zone. The historic residence follows the classical courtyard house layout. Built in the Tangshan brick pattern with gables and pinned tiledes, it was surrounded by bamboo groves and had its own water channel. It is representative of farmhouses in the Tamsui region during the Qing Dynasty. Actual date of construction is unknown, but it was probably built during the Guangxu Era. The Map of Fortifications in Taiwan from 1998 (31st Year of the Meiji Era) shows Qing earth fortifications to the rear left and front right of the historic residence. Early photos of the residence also show what appears to be ruined fortifications. Some scholars therefore believe that the fortifications were built by Gongzhanao for his main camp during the Sino-French War. Reports submitted by Li Hong-zhang however suggested that Gongzhanao set up his ambush at Jiagang (Gangziping) rather than here (Dazhuang). Further research is therefore necessary to clarify the link between the Cheng's Old Residence and Sino-French War. (Text: Jian-long Chang)