It was operated by Hori Hisataro (堀久太郞), a Japanese shipping agent.

[4] Hotels in Incheon began to decline with the opening of the Gyeongin Line in 1899.

It remained in operation until early 1970 and was used as a rental house until it was demolished in 1978.

They were met with opposition from some civic groups calling it a "waste of budget" that restores cultural heritage without thorough historical research.

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