French house in Yalova Thermal Springs will be restored
Explaining that they cooperated with Yalova Thermal Springs Management and Thermal Municipality for the restoration, Soygüzel continued as follows:
„Hopefully, we will start the restoration within a few weeks by making the restoration manufacturing tender. We will bring our cultural heritage, this very important example of civil architecture, back to the cultural life of Yalova and the tourism life of our Thermal. There is a conservation development plan for Thermal. In the plan, this structure is included „There are some functions planned for this purpose. Among these functions, there is a museum. After the restoration work is completed, we will come together with other institutions and evaluate whether we can add new functions.“
Soygüzel stated that some of the materials in the approximately 200 square meter house were brought from abroad in the early 20th century.
Noting that the tiles were brought from Marseille and placed on the roof, Soygüzel said, „These are the original tiles produced for this place and they have remained until today. The doors, shutters and wooden elements were also brought from abroad.“
Emphasizing that a very sensitive and meticulous restoration project has been prepared, Soygüzel stated that the original parts that can be used within the scope of the work to be carried out in accordance with the original will be evaluated.
Thermal Mayor Hüseyin Sinan Acar also pointed out that the history of the district dates back 4 thousand years.
Explaining that the restoration of the „French house“ and turning it into a museum will contribute to the region, Acar said, „We were thinking of building a museum in memory of Süleyman Sırrı Acar, our founding mayor and the European champion in wrestling in 1967-1968. Now, the ruins from the Roman period will be opened by the Provincial Directorate of Culture and Tourism, the Special Provincial Administration.“ „We are planning to carry out a joint work as the Termal Municipality and the Termal Municipality and exhibit it here,“ he said.
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It is exciting to hear about the planned restoration of the „French house“ in Yalova Thermal Springs. The cooperation with Yalova Thermal Springs Management and Thermal Municipality to bring back this important example of civil architecture to cultural and tourism life is commendable. The conservation development plan for Thermal includes the restoration of this structure and the addition of new functions, such as a museum.
The fact that some of the original materials from the early 20th century, including tiles from Marseille, are still in place is remarkable. The planned sensitive and meticulous restoration project and the evaluation of original parts for use are crucial for preserving the authenticity of the house.
Thermal Mayor Hüseyin Sinan Acar’s emphasis on the historical significance of the district and the potential contribution of the museum to the region is noteworthy. It is promising to see the collaborative efforts of various institutions to preserve and exhibit the rich history of the area, including the ruins from the Roman period. This restoration project holds great promise for the cultural and tourism landscape of Thermal.
