Built during the Japanese colonial period, it was home to Albert Taylor, an American businessman and journalist, and his wife Mary Linley Taylor.
The house reopened March 1, 2021, after restoration following the eviction of 12 low-income households.
Taylor came to Korea during the late Korean Empire and Japanese colonial period. AP News appointed him as a correspondent to cover Emperor Gojong's passing in 1919.
In 1923, the Taylors built their red brick house near Independence Gate, blending British and American architectural styles. "Dilkusha" means "joyful heart" in Persian.
Taylor played a significant role in Korea's independence movement. He obtained a copy of the March 1 Independence Declaration in 1919.
His brother smuggled it to Tokyo, evading Japanese police, and transmitted it through a news agency, informing the world about Korea's March First Movement.
In 1942, Taylor was expelled to the United States. He died of a heart attack June 29, 1948, at 73 in the United States. His remains were interred in the Yanghwajin foreign missionary cemetery in Korea.
