Dondeokjeon was one of the representative western-style buildings behind Seokjojeon. It is also recorded as one of the buildings which were not burned down by Deoksugung Palace Fire in 1904.<br>Dondeokjeon was used by Imperial Prince Sunjong as a place for meeting foreign envoys from several countries. It is said that Sunjong’s coronation was held in this building after Gojong was forcefully dethroned by Japan in 1907.<br>Dondeokjeon is western-style building which is built of brick. The railing with a plum flower pattern shows that it was an imperial building.