The Nanzih Presbyterian Church dates back to 1899; its history can be traced over a century to the Ciaotou “Chapel of rest” established in 1872. The Nanzih Presbyterian Church stands witness to the Presbyterian Church’s commemorative growth and historical trajectory in Kaohsiung. The chapel was built during Japanese rule in 1929, with a unique architectural design that abandons the traditional Western Gothic or minaret characteristics to embrace a liberal form. Two Roman classical columns add to the chapel’s stately atmosphere, with a gabled front and sixteen five-pointed stars surrounding the church’s sigil embossed on the central wall in addition to the thorn emblem that represents Christ's passion. The overall structure is diverse and dignified.
楠梓／台灣基督長老教會楠梓禮拜堂
1865年基督教長老教會的馬雅各醫師，以打狗（今高雄）為宣教中心，正式在台灣開啟醫療宣教事業，之後與李庥牧師、萬巴德醫師在台灣南部進行宣教，為南部教會發展奠下重要基礎。1899年設立的基督長老教會楠梓教會，其前身可追溯自1872年橋仔頭設立的「耶穌教安息堂」，至今已有百餘年歷史，基督長老教會楠梓禮拜堂見證了基督長老教會在高雄宣教的歷史與軌跡，相當具有紀念性與歷史價值。
今禮拜堂建築興建於日治時期1929年，建築設計獨樹一格，捨棄傳統西方哥德式或尖塔等教堂建築形式，風格相當自由，崇高向上的兩支仿羅馬古典圓柱，增添了禮拜堂的崇高氣勢；正面採用山牆式，中央牆面有十六顆五芒星圍繞的勳章飾，以及長老教會「焚而不毀」荊棘之象徵，整體建築相當豐富、有層次。