This building was built in 1933 as the Incheon Provincial Office during the Japanese colonial period (1910-1945), however the history of the site goes back further.
In 1883, upon the opening of Incheon Port, Japan built a consulate at this site. It was a two-story wooden building constructed entirely with materials imported from Japan. In 1910, when the Japanese Government-General Building was established in Seoul, the building was used as the Incheon Provincial Office, which also had a police station and prison. The Japanese-style building was replaced in 1933 with the current Wester-style building. It was equipped with a steam-heating system and wester-style toilets, which were cutting-edge facilities at that time. After the end of colonial rule in 1945, the building was used as Incheon City Hall. The building was renovated in 1964, and at this time the third story was added. In 1985, Incheon City Hall was relocated, and this building is now used as Jung-gu Office.