The 100-year-old French villa in disrepair in Saigon

This villa was built for French generals in Saigon in the early 20th century. During the Vietnam War, it was the home of a general of the Saigon regime. After 1975, the villa became a state asset. Currently, the villa is the home of the family of Mr. Le Thanh Cong, 82. As the house is in dispute, it has not been repaired for a long time and has gradually deteriorated. The French-style patterns on the column. The wooden roof has decayed. The wooden door with broken hinges. The original area of the house was over 180 m2, with a length of 74.6 m, but it is much smaller now. Mr. Cong wants to have the house preserved. Cong has been living in this house for dozens of years. The floor is paved with French enamel tiles. The walls have started to crack. Many locations in the house leak and have been damaged. This altar closet has been in the house for 100 years. Recently, some French researchers have visited the building to find conservation solutions.

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Source: vietnamnet.vn

The 100-year-old French villa in disrepair in Saigon

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