Naju was home to the government office and private residence of Naju-moksa for a thousand years, and considerable power and authority were held by Confucian scholars at the time. The government office and Confucian school of Naju located in Gwawon-dong and Geumgye-dong, respectively, were designated as Historical Site No. 483 on July 31, 2007 for several reasons as follows:

First, Naju had prospered as an abundant granary since the Three Kingdoms Period when agriculture was the primary industry, and it was one of the major towns in Jeolla-do, maintaining the status of maintained the status of mok, which is comparable to the present-day metropolitan city, for a thousand years. The government office and Confucian school buildings that have remained intact to this day demonstrate the former status and prestige of the city, and are regarded to be valuable resources in studying the Middle Age society of Korea.

Second, Najuhyanggyo Confucian School displays the exemplary architectural style of the Confucian schools built in the Joseon Dynasty. The Daeseongjeon Hall of Najuhyanggyo, designated as Treasure No. 394, is well-known for its grand size and exceptional architectural style, and it is considered a representative Confucian architecture dating from the late Joseon period. Also, Najuhyanggo Confucian School is massive in size, arguably coming second after Seonggyungwan, a royal university of the Joseon Dynasty and a Confucian shrine located in Seoul, and has maintained its original functions as a place of education and rites.