Neighborhood archives/Daeheung-dong, Daejeon
LIVING NEIGHBORHOOD ARCHIVE · Daejeon

Daeheung-dong, Daejeon

대전 중구 대흥동

An old downtown district where a modern cathedral, former government residences, and public arts spaces trace Daejeon's shift from administrative center to cultural quarter.

Time to explore the record2–3 hoursFinding the neighborhoodJungangno Station
Source-checked recordChecked Sep 2026
Read the neighborhood story
01 · HISTORY

How this neighborhood remembers change

Early 1900s

Modern institutions gather downtown

Religion, education, administration, and commerce gave the growing railway city a new urban center.

Late 20th c.

Administrative functions move outward

As government and business shifted, older buildings and streets faced vacancy and changing use.

Today

Arts reuse gives the old center a new rhythm

The cathedral, Daejeon Artist House, and Temiorae connect modern architecture with current cultural production.

02 · NEIGHBORHOOD VOICES

A neighborhood is also remembered by its people

Public records explain dates and places. Residents preserve the shops, school roads, sounds, and ordinary moments that maps cannot hold.

Share a neighborhood memory
03 · PLACES

Places where the story remains visible

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대전예술가의집

Daejeon Artist House

A public base for exhibitions, performances, and regional arts activity.

View these places together on a mapGoogle Maps ↗
04 · FIND

Finding the neighborhood

Jungangno Station

2–3 hours
05 · RESPECT

Respect the living neighborhood

Check worship, exhibition, and residence-opening schedules; the three sites operate independently.

Opening hours, admission, and transport conditions can change. Check the linked map and official information before you go.
SOURCES & LANGUAGES
Official reference: Daejeon Tourism · Old downtown recordsRead the Korean original