The Li Family Historical Residence is adjacent to the Li family village. Its symmetrical facade emphasizes the building’s dignified air, with a hipped roof and simplistic details adding to the building's charm. The exterior combines yellow-brown slat bricks, washed stone and sand walls, and is representative of popular materials used in the 1930s. Minyang Fusion Architecture’s eclectic influence on The Li Family Historical Residence can be seen in the arched cloister, the gabled facade, the traditional Fujian layout, inscription totems, etc., reflecting design trends of the era. The front yard was used to sundry rice, with wells and water towers to the right as the main water source before the tap facilities. The backyard held a pond and stone landscaping for leisurely use. This building witnessed the historical development of Kaohsiung gentry in the Japanese era, its architecture and spatial design demonstrates Western influence seen in traditional Taiwanese residences.
鼓山／內惟李氏古宅
內惟李氏古宅創建者李榮，早年於李氏祖厝之護龍經營福興號商店，逐漸累積財富後，遂躋身地方仕紳之列，曾擔任保正、高雄州水利組合評議員、舊城信用組合理事、高雄市方面委員等要職。1931年李榮在頂厝李群落後方新建洋樓住宅完工，二層樓的對稱立面，表現建築的莊重感，鋪瓦屋頂為「寄棟造」的四坡水形式，整體細部裝飾呈現簡樸之風貌。外牆所採用的黃褐色系溝面磚、洗石子與砂壁之裝修頗具代表性，是1930年代所盛行的材料。
內惟李氏古宅中亦見閩洋折衷風格的影響，洋式的建築造型、迴廊拱圈、立面山牆，搭配閩式的空間格局、題字圖騰等，反映時代風潮。諾大的前埕為昔日曬榖用，右側設有水井與水塔，在自來水設施普遍前的用水來源。後院曾有水池、疊石的造景，提供日常休憩使用。此座洋樓見證高雄士紳在日本時代的發展情形，其空間格局的形塑與打造，也表露出西洋建築對於臺灣傳統住居使用的影響。
文／陳坤毅
圖／高雄市政府文化局